Structura

Grants

Grants support the projects and people growing the Shape ecosystem through two award programs.

Ecosystem Awards

Build projects that grow the Shape ecosystem and increase network activity.

Up to

15 million SHAPE

140 million SHAPE allocated annually

Evaluated on

Network Alignment
Ecosystem Impact
Technical Ingenuity
Operational Feasibility
Enduring Contribution
Community Engagement

Milestones, metrics and the distribution schedule are set in your award notice.

Community Awards

Bring people together through events, promotion and community participation.

Usually up to

5 million SHAPE

60 million SHAPE allocated annually

Evaluated on

Strategic Alignment
Reputation
Community Engagement
Operational Feasibility
Community Impact
Fun

Larger requests may be approved for exceptional events or sponsorships. There is no individual cap. Awards are usually paid in full on selection, with any conditions in your award notice.

The Growth Committee reviews applications on a rolling basis.

Full rubric & program details

Apply for a Grant

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Award program

Ecosystem AwardsCommunity Awards

Proposal titleEmailNamePreferred handle (ENS, X or Farcaster)Used when communicating with the community about the award.Wallet address for grant payoutMay differ from your signed-in wallet.Project descriptionDescribe your project’s purpose, intended audience and functionality.Issue addressedSummarize the issue in one sentence.Expected benefitExplain how your proposal will grow the Shape ecosystem or increase network activity.Roadmap and milestonesProvide a timeline with expected completion dates and key milestones.SHAPE amount requestedRequest up to 15 million SHAPE.Budget breakdownExplain in detail how the token award will be used.Are you applying as part of a team or company?

Award recipients receive a tax intake link in their award notice and must complete it within 15 days or payment expires. Receiving funds afterward requires a future governance proposal or resubmission and approval of an award. Do not include tax documents in this application.

I confirm that I (or any organization receiving the award) will be required to sign a grant agreement provided with the notice of award through the email provided.I understand that I (or any organization receiving the award) will be required to provide additional KYC and tax reporting information to receive this grant for the wallet receiving funds.I confirm that any milestones contained in the notice of award must be met as evaluated by the Growth Committee for future dispositions.