Btrust Grants support individuals and organizations working to strengthen the Bitcoin open-source ecosystem.
Our grants are open to developers, educators, researchers, and event organizers across Africa, India, Latin America, MENA, and Southeast Asia. While these regions are our primary focus, we may also consider applicants from other areas in the Global South, contingent on their Proof of Work.
Our mission is to empower contributors by removing financial barriers and providing the resources needed to make a meaningful impact. Whether you're building Bitcoin open-source software, creating educational programs, or organizing conferences and workshops, our grants are designed to help you focus on strengthening the Bitcoin ecosystem.
Btrust Developer Grants provide funding and support for open-source Bitcoin developers working to improve the Bitcoin ecosystem. We support developers working on Bitcoin protocol improvements, Layer 2 solutions, security enhancements, and other critical open-source projects.
Whether you're an experienced contributor or just starting your Bitcoin development journey, our grants offer the resources, mentorship, and community support needed to make a meaningful impact.
Bitcoin education is essential for a thriving open-source ecosystem. Our Education Grants support initiatives that train developers, and make Bitcoin knowledge more accessible especially through developer programs. By reducing barriers to learning, we empower more people in Africa and the Global South to engage with Bitcoin development.
Bitcoin grows through collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Our Event and Conference Grants support Bitcoin-only conferences, meetups, and workshops that help onboard and connect developers to the open-source ecosystem. We fund grassroots gatherings, bootcamps, and developer-focused events that create hands-on learning opportunities and strengthen Bitcoin’s global developer community.
Btrust Grants provide financial support to developers, educators, and event organizers working to strengthen the Bitcoin open-source ecosystem. We offer grants for Bitcoin Open-Source development, Bitcoin education programs, and Bitcoin-only events to remove financial barriers and enable impactful contributions.
Our grants are open to developers, educators, and organizers from Africa, India, Latin America, MENA, and Southeast Asia. We also consider applicants from other Global South regions on a case-by-case basis, contingent on their Proof of Work.
We fund:
All grants are paid monthly or one-time (depending on the grant) in Bitcoin (BTC)
You can apply by visiting the relevant grant category, then applying through the link provided. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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