Who it is for
- Student organizations and university clubs
- Student project leads
- Faculty-supported student initiatives
Interledger on Campus
Supporting student-led initiatives exploring open payments and financial inclusion
Program Overview
The On-Campus Financial Education Grant supports universities and colleges in developing financial literacy programs for students from underserved communities. Grants of up to $50,000 are available for projects that integrate open payments standards into coursework, workshops, or student-led initiatives.
At a Glance
What it supports
- Workshops and peer-driven learning activities
- Campus hackathons and innovation challenges
- Small prototypes and payment experiments
- Student-led research and community initiatives
How it works
- Funding up to $5,000 USD
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis until July 31, 2026
- Projects can run for up to 3 months and must be completed before December 31, 2026
- Faculty or institutional support required
What Grantees Get
- Funding for workshops, hackathons, events, prototypes, and more (see FAQ for more ideas)
- Support for experimentation and peer-driven learning
- Access to Interledger technical resources
- Opportunities to connect with students, developers, researchers, and open payments communities globally
What Are We Looking For?
Applications must be student-led and supported by a faculty supervisor or university department. All applicants should submit:
- A completed application form via Submittable
- A 2-page concept note
- A budget and timeline with key milestones
- An institutional letter of support confirming fund management and oversight
How to Apply
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Interledger on Campus FAQs
What is the timeline?
- Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis between March 16 – July 31, 2026
- Priority review for projects in first half of the year
- Projects are expected to run for no longer than 3 months
- Projects must be completed by December 31, 2026
What are the application requirements?
Applicants will submit a short application that includes:
- A completed application form via Submittable.
- A 2-page concept note
- A budget and timeline document, outlining key milestones
- An institutional letter of support from an accredited higher education institution confirming fund management and oversight.
Who can apply?
- Existing or new student-led clubs, societies or associations at accredited higher education institutions.
- Clubs must be focused on business, finance, computer science, engineering, public policy, governance or related fields.
Can individual students apply directly to Interledger on Campus?
Yes, as long as the project has faculty or institutional support.
Does every project need a technical component?
No. Projects can focus on education, research, community engagement, experimentation, or technical development.
What are eligible activities?
Funding may support student-organized initiatives such as:
- Workshops and training sessions on open payments
- Campus hackathons or innovation challenges
- Student research, policy briefs, or publications
- Campus awareness campaigns and cross-club activations.
- Development of small technology prototypes or payment tools
How long can projects run?
Projects can run for up to 3 months.
Is faculty supervision required?
Yes. All projects must have support from a faculty supervisor, department, or recognised university organisation.
TODO
Before applying, check the Grantmaking FAQs to know our approach and expectations. For additional clarifications, reach out to programteam@interledger.org