Grantee Directory

Projects and organizations funded by the Interledger Foundation, working to expand access to digital financial services around the world.

The Work in Practice

Interledger grantees work across the world in different financial environments, from regions with limited infrastructure to highly connected digital economies. They include community-based organizations, researchers, technologists, and advocates who build infrastructure, advance research, shape policy, and expand how financial systems work in practice.

Year
2025

14 results

  1. Alabama A&M University Foundation

    NextGen Higher Education

    50 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: United States
    Project lead: Sonya Merritt

    Dollarcraft: Digital Banking Launch Program is a 13-week interdisciplinary initiative that equips students with practical skills in financial innovation, digital payments, and entrepreneurship through mentorship, applied research, and a culminating Hackathon. Launching as a two-semester pilot in Spring and Fall 2026, the program engages distinct student cohorts to develop real-world solutions addressing financial challenges in underserved communities.

  2. United States International University - Africa

    NextGen Higher Education

    50 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Kenya
    Project lead: Billy Wadongo

    The Design Your Future Integrated Innovation Pipeline Program (DYF IPP) is a 12-month initiative that unifies entrepreneurship training, innovation platforms, and open payment technologies to drive digital financial inclusion in Kenya. By integrating Interledger-based tools and multidisciplinary collaboration, the program equips students to develop, incubate, and implement impactful fintech solutions while fostering partnerships and ecosystem growth.

  7. Plata Financial Inc.

    Digital Financial Services

    247 200 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: United States
    Project lead: Miguel Alecio

    miPlata is developing an integrated financial platform for unbanked Latinos that connects payroll, digital banking, and cross-border remittances using the Interledger Protocol to reduce costs and improve access to financial services. Through a B2B2C approach that partners with employers and payroll providers, the project enables seamless payments and low-cost transfers, advancing financial inclusion for workers and their families across the Americas.

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  9. Kai OS Technologies

    Technical Parnterships

    250 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Hong Kong
    Project lead: Yu Zheng

  10. BessPay Limited

    Digital Financial Services

    150 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Jamaica
    Project lead: Douglas Davidson

    The BessPay Plugin integrates Interledger Open Payments into the Sharetribe marketplace platform, enabling buyers and sellers in underserved regions to transact without reliance on traditional gateways like Stripe. By combining ILP technology with Chimoney’s payment infrastructure, the project empowers MSMEs in the Global South to access global markets and drive inclusive economic growth.