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.

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  1. Benedict College

    NextGen Higher Education

    50 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: United States
    Project lead: Dr. Chantil Wright-Galloway

    ILP Pathways establishes South Carolina’s first HBCU-led Interledger Protocol education program, training Benedict students through a 150-hour internship and FinTech coursework to build expertise in open payments. Using a multiplier model, participants extend their impact by mentoring youth and supporting minority-owned businesses with digital payment adoption, positioning Benedict as a regional hub for financial inclusion and scalable open-source learning.

  2. Center for Technology and Society, Fundação Getulio Vargas Law School

    Policy Activation Grant

    30 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Brazil
    Project lead: Luca Belli

    The Center for Technology and Society at Fundação Getulio Vargas Law School, Rio de Janeiro will study how governance models in BRICS countries influence financial inclusion, consumer protection, and digital payment infrastructure. Focusing on Brazil and India, the project will analyze how policy, regulation, and institutional design shape end-user outcomes and the adoption of open, interoperable systems such as the Interledger Protocol. The research aims to generate insights for policymakers on how governance choices determine whether digital financial systems are inclusive, competitive, and accessible.

  3. Covenant University

    NextGen Higher Education

    49 985 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Nigeria
    Project lead: Dr. Jonathan Oluranti

    This project introduces the Open Payments Curriculum at Covenant University, integrating two new courses and hands-on activities to equip students with technical and entrepreneurial skills in Interledger Protocol, Web Monetization, and interoperable fintech. By combining coursework, bootcamps, mentorship, and hackathons, the initiative prepares students to build real-world digital payment solutions that advance financial inclusion and expand the open payments ecosystem across Africa.

  4. Western Sydney University

    NextGen Higher Education

    50 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Australia
    Project lead: Farnaz Farid

    A comprehensive initiative at Western Sydney University that integrates an interdisciplinary ILP-focused curriculum with hackathons, community engagement, and industry partnerships to advance secure, interoperable payment systems. By combining technical training, experiential learning, and open-source collaboration, the program equips students to build innovative fintech solutions while promoting financial inclusion and regional leadership in open payments.

  5. Atlanta University Center Consortium

    NextGen Higher Education

    50 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: United States
    Project lead: Dr. Eboni Dotson

    This 12-month initiative engages 25 HBCU students in open financial systems and digital inclusion through a blended program of coursework, mentorship, and hands-on ILP-based projects. By integrating open payment technologies into existing curricula and emphasizing real-world problem-solving, the program equips students to develop impactful fintech solutions that advance financial equity and social innovation.

  6. 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.

  7. The Hague University of Applied Sciences

    NextGen Higher Education

    49 480 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Netherlands
    Project lead: Aleksandra Asscheman

    The “Future of Open Payments” course is a 5 ECTS interdisciplinary pilot that equips law and finance students with expertise in open payment technologies, regulatory frameworks, and financial inclusion through applied learning and real-world case studies. By combining technical, legal, and entrepreneurial perspectives, the program builds a talent pipeline for open payments while enabling students to design and pitch innovative fintech solutions addressing global financial challenges.

  8. 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.

  9. Smashing Magazine

    Grant for the Web

    58 359 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Germany
    Project lead: Mariona Jones

    Smashing Magazine publishes reliable, useful, and practical articles about web design and development written by industry experts. With a grant from the Interledger Foundation, Smashing Magazine is experimenting with Web Monetization as an additional revenue model and creating educational content for web developers.

  10. ILF Ambassador Andria Barrett

    Ambassadorships & Fellowships

    40 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Canada
    Project lead: Andria Barrett

    Project, “Empowering Global ROSCA Users through Digital Financial Inclusion,” focuses on ROSCA users and aims to discover what steps need to be taken to support their transition to using digital financial tools that encourage global participation.

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