Grants, a fellowship and research support for open-source contributors. Find a route that fits your experience, location and proposed work.
Seven program routes, checked 12 September 2026. Funding is selective. A published application route does not confirm an award, immediate capacity or a response time. These programs accept applications on their own websites.
Worldwide
Who it fits: Established contributors to Bitcoin protocol and related open-source projects.
Year-long support for full-time contribution. The program asks for a track record, public deliverables and regular progress updates.
Prepare: Link substantive reviews or contributions and describe the work you can sustain independently.
Read current program details ↗Checked 12 September 2026London · relocation required
Who it fits: Software engineers seeking an intensive route into Bitcoin Core development.
A paid, one-year program with mentoring. Prior open-source evidence matters; the program takes place in Brink’s London office.
Prepare: Show how you learn through code, testing or technical writing and assess the relocation requirement.
Read current program details ↗Checked 12 September 2026Geographic eligibility: confirm with provider
Who it fits: Rust, mobile bindings, testing, documentation and research contributors to BDK.
The foundation describes full-time and project grants. Project work should support BDK and fit roughly one quarter.
Prepare: Define a library, binding, test or documentation improvement and show prior relevant public work.
Read current program details ↗Checked 12 September 2026Africa, India, Latin America, MENA & Southeast Asia
Who it fits: Bitcoin open-source developers, educators and event organizers in the program’s focus regions.
Separate developer, education and event routes are listed. Other Global South applicants may be considered based on their work.
Prepare: Choose the relevant category and connect your proposal to public Bitcoin contribution in your region.
Read current program details ↗Checked 12 September 2026Multiple countries · confirm eligibility
Who it fits: Engineering and design work that benefits Bitcoin through free and open-source projects.
Spiral’s current grant page invites independent developers, designers and others to send a detailed proposal for Bitcoin or open-source AI work. This directory focuses on the Bitcoin route.
Prepare: Explain the public benefit, your contribution history, milestones and how the work will remain open.
Read current program details ↗Checked 12 September 2026Worldwide · pseudonymous applicants welcome
Who it fits: Bitcoin-related free and open-source work, including development, research and design.
The current application page says the main grant window is closed. Consult the quarterly schedule for reopening; do not rely on older rolling-application announcements.
Prepare: Prepare a concise proposal, a proper open-source license and the references requested by the application page.
Read current program details ↗Checked 12 September 2026Confirm program-specific requirements
Who it fits: Security researchers working on Bitcoin and related free and open-source software.
A separate application route for LLM token and related compute reimbursement. This is distinct from the closed general grant window.
Prepare: Show prior relevant security work and expense context. Follow the program’s research conditions and keep nonpublic findings out of the application.
Read current program details ↗Checked 12 September 2026The resource library includes Btrust Builders, Bitshala, Base58 and the ₿OSS Challenge. Training programs have their own admission, schedule and cost rules.
Browse the selected job collection for engineering, design, QA and infrastructure roles. Grants and fellowships have different obligations from employment.