Grants & Funding
Marketing grants program
As part of its commitment to bringing new individual users and businesses to the Stellar ecosystem, SDF offers marketing grants of up to $500,000 to fuel the growth and user acquisition efforts of projects built on the Stellar network. The funds from marketing grants are designed to support a wide array of initiatives, including digital and offline marketing, in-app incentives, PR, and communications.
Marketing grants go to both new and existing projects with clear use cases and concrete timelines and are reserved for qualified teams with proven capability to define budgets, set benchmarks, execute on marketing campaigns, and deliver results.
Initiatives
Marketing support areas
Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
- Paid digital media (e.g. Meta/IG, Google Ads, Linkedin, Display).
- Offline marketing activities and events.
- PR and communications support.
- In-app incentives, such as new customer bonuses, referrals.
- External resources, such as marketing agencies, tools, and services.
Areas not supported by marketing grants:
- Speculation, wash trading, or market manipulation related to or involving XLM or any other Stellar network digital asset.
- Encouraging investment in any digital asset or promoting statements around the price of digital assets.
- Marketing or promoting any product or feature that promises interest, a dividend, or other appreciation or return.
Eligibility
What we look for
Traction
Is the project live with traction or preparing to launch soon?
Mission
Does the project have a connection to SDF’s mission of increasing financial inclusion, sustainability, compliance, DEI and social responsibility?
Impact
Will increased success of the project directly and positively impact the Stellar ecosystem?
Feasibility
Does the marketing proposal have a detailed execution plan with clear deliverables, timelines, and measurable milestones for success?
Capability
Does the project have its own marketing team/resource that could implement a co-created plan?
Details
The more detail you provide the better your chances are of getting funded.
Portfolio
Some of our marketing grant recipients
Apply now
To apply for a Stellar Development Foundation Marketing Grant, please complete all the fields in the form providing as much detailed information about your project based on the provided guidelines. Funding for a marketing grant is up to $500k. For questions, contact [email protected].
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Other grants & funding
The Stellar Development Foundation also offers other sources of funding for projects in the Stellar ecosystem. Explore our grants and award programs below and see if you’re eligible to apply today.
Enterprise fund
The Stellar Enterprise Fund is a venture-style fund for growing the network, including direct investments or acquisitions in companies.