{"id":6681,"date":"2026-04-17T14:58:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T12:58:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6681"},"modified":"2026-04-17T21:37:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:37:43","slug":"interledger-on-campus-ioc-mini-grant-program-2026-up-to-5000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=6681","title":{"rendered":"Interledger on Campus (IoC) Mini-Grant Program 2026 (up to $5,000)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-173979\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: July 31, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Interledger on Campus (IoC) Mini-Grant Program 2026. The Interledger on Campus (IoC) Mini-Grant Program, launched by the Interledger Foundation, supports student-led innovation, learning, and community engagement focused on open payments and digital financial inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>Through this initiative, student organizations at accredited universities worldwide may apply for funding of up to USD $5,000 to design and implement projects that explore interoperable payment systems and expand awareness of equitable financial technologies. The program encourages students to take leadership roles in building campus communities that understand and experiment with open financial infrastructure, including technologies such as the Interledger Protocol.<\/p>\n<p>The primary goal of the Interledger on Campus program is to empower student leaders to explore, promote, and experiment with open payments and digital financial inclusion within their universities and surrounding communities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Selected student organizations may receive\u00a0up to USD $5,000\u00a0to support their proposed project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This program is intended for\u00a0student-led organizations at accredited universities around the world.<\/li>\n<li>Both\u00a0existing clubs and newly formed student groups\u00a0are eligible to apply.<\/li>\n<li>Projects must be\u00a0initiated and led by students, with the support of a\u00a0faculty advisor or university administrator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Eligible Activities:\u00a0<\/em>Funding may support student-organized initiatives that advance learning and experimentation around open payments, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Workshops and training sessions on open payments and digital financial infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Campus hackathons or innovation challenges<\/li>\n<li>Student research projects, policy briefs, or publications<\/li>\n<li>Awareness campaigns and community outreach initiatives<\/li>\n<li>Development of small technology prototypes or payment tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The application deadline is\u00a0Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11:59 pm (ET\/EDT)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/submit.interledger.org\/submit\/351572\/2026-interledger-on-campus-education-mini-grant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/submit.interledger.org\/submit\/351572\/2026-interledger-on-campus-education-mini-grant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interledger on Campus (IoC) Mini-Grant<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: July 31, 2026 Applications are open for the Interledger on Campus (IoC) Mini-Grant Program 2026. 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