GRANT PROGRAMS
Research Grants
The Foundation supports research initiatives that advance the PoHW protocol and related technologies.
Research Areas:
- Post-quantum cryptography for PoHW
- Privacy-preserving verification methods
- Protocol durability and long-term viability
- Zero-knowledge proof implementations
- Federated registry architectures
- Cross-chain anchoring mechanisms
Grant Amounts:
- Small grants: $5,000 - $15,000
- Medium grants: $15,000 - $50,000
- Large grants: $50,000+ (by special consideration)
Community Grants
Supporting developers, educators, and community builders working on PoHW-related projects.
Supported Activities:
- Developer tooling and SDKs
- Documentation and educational materials
- Integration projects (Word, Notion, etc.)
- Community events and workshops
- Open source contributions
Grant Amounts:
- Micro grants: $500 - $2,000
- Small grants: $2,000 - $10,000
- Medium grants: $10,000 - $25,000
APPLICATION PROCESS
Step 1: Submit Proposal
Submit your grant proposal via email to: grants@proofofhumanwork.org
Required Information:
- Project title and description
- Objectives and expected outcomes
- Timeline and milestones
- Budget breakdown
- Team qualifications
- How the project advances PoHW
Step 2: Review Process
- Initial review (2-3 weeks)
- Technical evaluation by advisory committee
- Ethics review (if applicable)
- Board approval for large grants
Step 3: Award & Reporting
- Grant agreement signed
- Milestone-based disbursements
- Progress reports required
- Final report and deliverables
ELIGIBILITY
Who Can Apply:
- Individual researchers and developers
- Academic institutions
- Non-profit organizations
- Open source projects
- Community groups
Requirements:
- Project must advance PoHW protocol or ecosystem
- Results must be open source (where applicable)
- Compliance with Foundation ethics guidelines
- Transparency in reporting
PAST GRANTS
Grant recipients and their projects will be publicly disclosed (with recipient consent) to maintain transparency.
Grant program launching Q1 2026. Check back for updates.
CONTACT
Grant Inquiries: grants@proofofhumanwork.org
General Foundation: foundation@proofofhumanwork.org