The Grid Grant Program is a $100,000 initiative to back the next generation of standout founders building on Grid. Selected teams will receive up to $10,000 USDC. At Squads, we value taste, integrity, long-term thinking, and a bias for action. We’re looking for teams who share these principles, and grant recipients will be chosen with these values in mind.

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Program overview

Grant Amount

Up to $10,000 USDC in funding per selected team

Marketing Support

Promotional support from our experienced team

Early Access

Get early access to new Grid features and updates

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Products we’re excited about

Payment Infrastructure

Leverage Grid’s stablecoin rails for next-gen payment solutions

Card Programs

Novel spend controls and innovative user experiences

Treasury Management

Yield optimization tools designed for enterprises

Cross-Border Payments

High-demand money movement across specific verticals

Payroll Solutions

Expense management platforms for the onchain economy

Merchant Solutions

Permissionless escrows that remove traditional middlemen

DeFi Applications

Apps that simplify or supercharge decentralized finance

Agentic Finance

AI-powered financial automation and decision-making tools

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How to apply

Application Deadline: Applications are open from September 30th - October 30th, 2025
The Grid Grant Program will run until the full $100,000 has been awarded, with multiple submission periods along the way. Applications are evaluated continuously throughout each submission window.
Grants are awarded at our discretion, and we may choose to not select any applicants during a given period if no teams align with our values or meet our standards.

Apply Now

Submit your application using our online form. Applications are reviewed continuously during the submission window.

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Terms and conditions

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Selection criteria

We especially encourage teams who have not raised over $1M in prior funding to apply. While well-funded teams can still apply, they will be held to a higher standard.
  • At Squads we value taste, high integrity, long-term thinking and a bias for action. Grant recipients will be selected amongst teams who share our values.
  • Decisions regarding grant selection are final and at the sole discretion of Squads Labs.
  • We especially encourage teams who have not raised over $1M in prior funding to apply to the grants. While not being a disqualification, well-funded teams will be held to a higher standard.

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Eligibility and application

  • Teams must apply here within the specified submission deadline for each period.
  • Products submitted must use Grid to be applicable.
  • Recipients cannot be existing Squads Labs team members or have received prior Grid grants.
  • Recipients that fail to demonstrate progress may be ineligible for future Squads Labs programs or support.

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Grant terms and obligations

  • Each selected team receives up to $10,000 USDC
  • Disbursement may be structured in milestones based on complexity
  • Grant funds must be used exclusively for development, deployment and growth of projects built on Grid.
  • Recipients agree to provide quarterly updates on project progress and fund utilization.
  • The Grid Grant Program will run until the full $100,000 has been awarded, with multiple submission periods along the way.

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Additional support

  • Marketing, capital raising and other support is provided at the discretion of Squads Labs.
  • Squads Labs reserves the right to showcase grant recipients and their projects in marketing materials.

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Program structure

  • Multiple submission periods will be opened throughout the program duration.
  • Grant disbursement is entirely at the discretion of Squads Labs and no applicants may be selected during any given submission period.
  • All projects must comply with applicable laws and regulations in their operating jurisdictions.
  • Teams must have full ownership over the IP of their project to be eligible.
  • Teams retain full ownership of their intellectual property developed during the program.
  • This grant does not constitute an investment and Squads Labs receives no equity or tokens in return.
  • Grants are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for other forms of compensation.