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SCF Build Track

Idea to Impact

Apply for up to $150,000 in XLM* to transition your validated project from concept to launch on Stellar. Benefit from ongoing support and seamless integration into the Stellar community and ecosystem. Drive the future of blockchain technology by enhancing ecosystem infrastructure, advancing DeFi applications, and creating solutions that serve global needs.

SCF-41

SCF #41

114 days left to submit

Deadline to submit project abstract:

January 11, 2026

Deadline to submit for award:

February 8, 2026

$150K in XLM*

Max. Award Amount

Technical audits, and access to
accelerators and VCs awaits!

504

Previously Awarded Submissions

Rounds

Submit Your Project

Award rounds overlap in submission and reviewing/voting, so choose the latest round if you’re looking to submit!

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SCF-41

SCF #41

Pre-Submission

Deadline to submit project abstract:

January 11, 2026

Deadline to submit for award:

February 8, 2026

SCF-40

SCF #40

Abstract Submission

Deadline to submit project abstract:

October 12, 2025

Deadline to submit for award:

November 9, 2025

SCF-39

SCF #39

Award Submission

Deadline to submit project abstract:

September 1, 2025

Deadline to submit for award:

September 21, 2025

SCF-38

SCF #38

Notification & Award Distribution

Deadline to submit project abstract:

July 22, 2025

Deadline to submit for award:

August 11, 2025

SCF-37

SCF #37

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

June 8, 2025

Deadline to submit for award:

July 6, 2025

SCF-36

SCF #36

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

May 4, 2025

Deadline to submit for award:

May 26, 2025

SCF-35

SCF #35

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

March 23, 2025

Deadline to submit for award:

April 13, 2025

SCF-34

SCF #34

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

February 9, 2025

Deadline to submit for award:

March 2, 2025

SCF-33

SCF #33

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

January 5, 2025

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-32

SCF #32

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

November 24, 2024

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-31

SCF #31

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

October 27, 2024

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-30

SCF #30

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

September 25, 2024

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-29

SCF #29

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

July 14, 2024

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-28

SCF #28

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

June 9, 2024

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-27

SCF #27

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

May 12, 2024

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-26

SCF #26

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

April 14, 2024

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-25

SCF #25

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

March 17, 2024

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-24

SCF #24

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

February 18, 2024

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-23

SCF #23

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

January 14, 2024

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-22

SCF #22

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

December 3, 2023

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-21

SCF #21

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

November 5, 2023

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-20

SCF #20

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

October 15, 2023

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-19

SCF #19

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

September 10, 2023

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-18

SCF #18

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

August 13, 2023

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-17

SCF #17

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

July 9, 2023

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-16

SCF #16

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

June 11, 2023

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-15

SCF #15

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

May 14, 2023

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-14

SCF #14

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

April 9, 2023

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-13

SCF #13

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

March 12, 2023

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-12

SCF #12

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

February 5, 2023

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-11

SCF #11

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

October 30, 2022

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-10

SCF #10

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

May 29, 2022

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-9

SCF #9

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

November 21, 2021

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-8

SCF #8

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

August 22, 2021

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-7

SCF #7

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

January 19, 2021

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-6

SCF #6

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

September 20, 2020

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-5

SCF #5

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

June 21, 2020

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-4

SCF #4

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

March 22, 2020

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-3

SCF #3

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

December 14, 2019

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-2

SCF #2

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

September 29, 2019

Deadline to submit for award:

SCF-1

SCF #1

Ended

Deadline to submit project abstract:

June 22, 2019

Deadline to submit for award:

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SCF Build Award Process

SCF Build Award rounds run every 6 weeks. Submissions go through a specific selection process to be approved (see steps on the left), and once approved, award payments and other support materials are released in tranches (see steps on the right).

Timeline

Start
2 Weeks
1 Week
1 Week
1 Week

Tranches

Approved
MVP
Testnet
Mainnet
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Submission Criteria for Selection

Before submitting, ensure you and your project are eligible according to the Official Rules located in the SCF Handbook. Below are the criteria used to for pre-screen and review for eligible Projects for the SCF Build Award.

Product Market Fit

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Category Specific Criteria

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Submission Quality

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Use of Stellar

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Integration Plan

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Ready To Build

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Budget & Tranches

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Learn More

Resources

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Stellar-Community-Medium

Stellar Community Medium

Discover the latest updates on SCF award rounds and structure changes on the Stellar Community Medium.

Stellar-Dev-Discord

Stellar Dev Discord

Connect with other founders, builders, and community members to showcase your project, ask questions, and share learnings.

SCF-Handbook

SCF Handbook

Visit the SCF Handbook for a complete overview of structure, processes, and rules of all programs and supporting initiatives of the Stellar Community Fund.

*The USD valuation of the budget request in XLM will be calculated using the CF Stellar Lumens-Dollar Settlement Price on the day of payment as administered, maintained, and reported by the cryptocurrency index provider CF Benchmarks Ltd. (using the ticker XLMUSD_RR) (available at https://www.cfbenchmarks.com/indices/XLMUSD_RR). Learn more in the SCF Handbook.

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