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Base Builder Grants

Base
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Builder Grants are small grants for builders with early ideas or initial prototypes who are working on projects on nights and weekends. The programme aims to get resources quickly to the people making the most meaningful contributions to Base. Grantees are found mainly through the team's own discovery process, and community members can submit nominations.

Programme terms

Amount
1 - 5 ETH
Funding type
Grant
Stages
Idea, MVP
Industries
Web3 / Blockchain
Regions
Global
Applications
Rolling intake
Who can apply
For builders with early ideas or initial prototypes, hacking away on nights and weekends. Selection considers whether the builder is creating something unique and fun, whether they bring more users onchain, and whether their contribution is live and making an impact.
Apply on the programme's site
What happens when you click: The button goes to the organiser's site, where the form lives. Copy the questions and come back: the assistant answers them from your project.
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Applications here run year-round. We'll write when that changes: closed between cohorts, or open again.

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Data checked: October 8, 2026. Organisers change their terms. Check their site before you apply.

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