Projects and organizations funded by the Interledger Foundation, working to expand access to digital financial services around the world.
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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Policy Activation Grant
57 000 USD
Total amount committed
Core organizational support to the community of practice and global network connecting fintech and digital finance associations whose members serving women, rural communities, and small enterprises.
NextGen Higher Education
49 985 USD
Total amount committed
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.
Digital Financial Services
249 276 USD
Total amount committed
FLIQA will integrate ILF Open Payments into its platform, enabling customers to check out using “Pay by Open Payments” while providing merchants with instant payment pointers through partnerships with existing nodes. As it expands across Europe, the GCC, and Latin America, the project combines market research and strategic partnerships to drive adoption of open payments and improve financial access for underserved businesses and communities.
Digital Financial Services
199 900 USD
Total amount committed
Nepal Interledger Financial Network (NIFN) Phase I aims to address fragmentation in Nepal’s digital payments landscape by building an open, interoperable infrastructure using the Interledger Protocol to enable real-time, low-cost transactions across platforms. By integrating open payment technologies with local financial institutions and cooperatives, the project promotes financial inclusion for underserved communities while establishing a scalable model for open finance in South Asia.
NextGen Higher Education
50 000 USD
Total amount committed
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.
NextGen Higher Education
50 000 USD
Total amount committed
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.
Call for Papers
5 000 USD
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5 000 USD
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