Ethereum Foundation Restructures Grants Program for Targeted Ecosystem Support
2025-11-04 08:05
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has restructured its long-running grants initiative, replacing the open application system with a more focused model under the Ecosystem Support Program. Announced in a blog post Monday, the new structure will channel funding through two avenues: a “wishlist” of focus areas identified by EF teams, and formal requests for proposals (RFPs) addressing specific ecosystem needs. A Shift Toward Strategic Coordination The previous open grants process, paused earlier this year, had stretched the Foundation’s administrative capacity due to high demand. According to EF, the revamped program will better align funding decisions with Ethereum’s long-term priorities by coordinating directly with internal technical and research teams. “The previous open grants program successfully supported hundreds of projects that contributed key building blocks across Ethereum,” the Foundation said. “But the growing volume of applications limited our ability to pursue strategic opportunities.” The first batch of wishlist items and RFPs is now...
