Finding Grants
Discover opportunities that match your skills
GitHub-Native Discovery
zkGrants is designed to let you find grants where you already work. Instead of hunting across forums and spreadsheets, discover opportunities directly through repositories you follow or contribute to.
All grants have locked funds — when you see an award amount, that money is already in escrow waiting to be claimed.
Ways to Find Grants
Browse the Grants Page
The main grants page shows all active grants. You can browse and explore to find interesting projects.
Browse GrantsFilter by Criteria
Use filters to narrow down grants that match your preferences:
By Chain
Ethereum or Solana — filter by where you want to receive payment.
By Award Size
Find grants within your target payout range.
By Judging Mode
CI-based (automated) or merge-based (maintainer approval).
By Deadline
Urgent opportunities or open-ended grants with no time pressure.
Search by Repository
Know a specific repo you want to work on? Search directly by repository name or owner to find active grants.
Tip: Grants are anchored to GitHub issues/PRs — check if repos you already contribute to have active grants.
Evaluating a Grant
Before starting work on a grant, check these key details:
Verify the locked amount matches the effort required.
Understand exactly what needs to be delivered.
Know if it's CI-based (first to pass wins) or merge-based (maintainer decides).
Check if there's a time limit and plan accordingly.
See if others are working on submissions (for winner-takes-all grants).
Tips for Success
Start with What You Know
Look for grants in repos or tech stacks you're already familiar with — you'll be faster and more likely to win.
Act on Deadlines
Time-limited grants with approaching deadlines may have less competition — but make sure you can deliver quality work.
Read the Tests
For CI-based grants, the test suite defines "done." Study the required checks before starting work.
Check the Issue Context
Grants often link to GitHub issues with additional context, discussion, and clarifications.
Ready to Start?
Found a grant that matches your skills? Learn how to submit your work and claim rewards.