Grants & RFPs
Supporting builders creating the next generation of apps with verifiable data.
Powering the verifiable future
Someday, the entire internet will run on data that's verifiable, programmable, and secure. Walrus Foundation funds builders who are making this dream a reality via grants and RFPs in areas of critical need.
We're looking for teams tackling the hardest problems in high-stakes systems, where trust, speed, and reliability can't be compromised.
Funded by Walrus Foundation
Criteria
How projects are evaluated
Technical strength and execution
Present realistic milestones and a clear development plan, and demonstrate your team's ability to build & ship.
Creativity
Display creative approaches that explore and give vision to what will be built.
Engagement in the ecosystem
Showcase active building in the ecosystem and ongoing collaboration with the Walrus community.
Team commitment and resourcing
Exhibit momentum towards long-term success, with additional resources, funding, or a clear path to sustainability.
Grants
Grants, which include both financial support and help getting started, are currently available to builders active in our ecosystem. If you know someone on the team, reach out and have them sponsor or recommend you. We love building with people we trust.
Here's how to get started:
Say hi at events
Get active on Discord
FAQs
The Walrus Foundation’s request for proposals welcomes applications from any individual, team, organization, or entity passionate about the possibilities of verifiable data.
In most cases, the Walrus Foundation accepts one proposal per request. However, there may be circumstances where multiple proposals are accepted.
Evaluation criteria include factors such as technical feasibility, innovation, relevance to the RFP's objectives, potential impact on the Walrus community, and the applicant's track record or experience.
After review, the shortlisted proposals undergo discussion and final voting by an RFP committee to determine the candidate with the highest potential to address the RFP's requirements and contribute positively to the Walrus ecosystem.
Yes, if you are an individual and you believe the scope of work requires a team, we encourage you to partner with others.
Application review will start ~2 weeks after each RFP is opened. RFPs will remain open until a suitable team or solution is selected.
Due to the nature of the program, we are receiving a high number of submissions. While we aim to respond to every team, whether selected or not, our immediate focus will be on reaching out to the teams chosen to move forward.
Yes, the final agreement includes funding and a budget for the winning applicant. Payment timing is dependent on agreed upon milestones that reflect meaningful progress.
After a team is selected, we will open a direct line of communication between the selected team and the Walrus Foundation. We encourage selected teams to communicate with us to discuss what other forms of support would be most beneficial, as these may differ from team to team.
Rather than a purely form-based application process, grants are typically awarded through ongoing conversations with teams we’ve gotten to know through the community. If you’re interested, we encourage you to share what you’re building, join the Discord, come to events, and get involved — we’d love to connect and explore whether a grant could be a good fit.
Walrus grants are milestone-driven ecosystem investments. Proposals are evaluated based on ecosystem relevance, technical feasibility, innovation, and the potential to drive meaningful adoption of Walrus. All grants are milestone-based, with success measured through clear KPIs such as developer usage, integrations, and real activity on Walrus storage.
Grants typically support smaller, well-scoped deliverables or MVP-level traction experiments focused on validating demand, demonstrating early ecosystem impact, and helping projects build the momentum needed to attract larger external investment. Selected teams are reviewed internally and supported through ongoing discussions to ensure alignment on scope, milestones, and outcomes that contribute positively to the Walrus ecosystem.