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SCF #31
Submission
Deadline to submit: October 24, 2024

Turn Ideas
into 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.

Choose Your SCF Journey

Depending on which stage your project is, how much current traction it has, and what type of support your team needs, there are two ways to get started in the Stellar Community Fund.

Kickstart Award
Build Award
Purpose
Helps teams develop their Stellar idea and find product market fit after completing the bootcamp.
Supports project launch by covering essential development costs.
Audience
(Early-stage) teams with promising ideas who need need guidance from experts to develop their idea on Stellar, or don`t have significant traction yet.
Ready-to-build projects with validated Product Market Fit (proven by significant existing traction or validated ecosystem need).
Award Size
≤$15,000 in XLM*
≤$150,000 in XLM*
Cadence
Cohorts every two months
Monthly award rounds
Next Steps
If team was able to prove validation with their target market, they`re invited to apply to the SCF Build Award.
After launch, projects are encouraged to apply for the SCF Growth Award (coming soon), SDF Matching Fund, SDF Marketing Grants, and more.
SCF Build Award

SCF Build Award has monthly deadlines for submission. 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 days
1 week
1 week
Tranches
Approved
MVP
Testnet
Mainnet
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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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 #31
Submission
Deadline to submit: October 24, 2024
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SCF #30
Community Vote
Deadline to submit: September 22, 2024
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Completed
Deadline to submit: July 7, 2024
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SCF #20
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*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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