Unlock payment potential 2026

We're building a global, open payments network designed to empower financial service providers

Program Overview

We are building a global, open payments network designed to empower financial service providers.

The 2025 application window has closed, stay tuned for new opportunities in 2026b

Grant Tracks

Interledger | Enabled (Up to $250,000 USD)

Designed for digital financial service providers—including digital wallets, mobile money providers, banks, savings co-ops, and neo-banks—this track helps integrate Rafiki into existing financial infrastructures, establishing new financial nodes on the Interledger Network.

Interledger | Unlocked (Up to $150,000 USD)

For web-based platforms (e.g., e-commerce sites, donation platforms) that want to expand payment options for users by integrating Open Payments APIs into their systems.

What You Need to Know

Who is eligible to apply?
  • Registered corporations
  • Non-government entities, institutions, collectives
  • Nonprofits

Focus areas:

  • Becoming a financial node within the Interledger Network
  • Expanding payment options on an existing web-based platform

How long do funded projects need to run?

Projects must run for 12 months.

How can the funds be used?

For projects that establish a new node on the Interledger Network or expand payment options for web-based platforms, funds can support:

  • Technical development & integration
  • Platform expansion & user adoption
  • Advancing financial inclusion through open payments

Where can I get more information?

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