Movemaker Grants Program
Movemaker has established a multi-million-dollar dedicated grant fund to promote the sustainable development of the Aptos blockchain ecosystem.
Movemaker Grants Program
Movemaker Grants Program
The fund will primarily offer milestone-based grants in the following areas:
- AI
- DeFi
- DePIN
- Developer Education & Ecosystem
- Tooling
- Infrastructure
- RWA
- Payments
How to apply
How to apply
How to apply
Movemaker prioritizes supporting projects from Chinese-speaking regions and localized project development. We warmly welcome global teams to join our ecosystem by submitting collaboration proposals with strategic roadmaps for the Chinese-speaking market. For projects with a different/global focus, we recommend applying to the Aptos Foundation Grant Program for support.
Application
All funding applicants are required to submit their applications via GitHub. A template will be provided on GitHub.
- Provide a brief overview of your project.
- Introduce the backgrounds of the founders.
- Clarify how your project aligns with the Movemaker mission and benefits the Aptos ecosystem.
- Leave your email address for contact purposes.
Application Review (Around 1 Week)
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications passing initial screening will receive feedback on the submitted GitHub pull request (PR) within 5 business days. Shortlisted teams will be invited to schedule a call and submit a detailed proposal with milestones.
Decisions and Agreements (Around 2 Weeks)
Applicants will be informed via email about the acceptance status of their proposal. Approved applicants will work with the Movemaker team to finalize the grant agreement.
Post-Grant Follow-up and Management
The Movemaker team will set up a bi-weekly meeting with grantees to monitor progress and provide support. Grantees are required to submit a monthly report outlining their development progress and challenges. The completion of milestones will be published on GitHub.
Criteria for Evaluation
Criteria for Evaluation
Criteria for Evaluation
Movemaker team will evaluate all the applicants with the following criteria.
- Founding team background
- The contribution to the Aptos ecosystem
- The business model of your project
- The stage of development
- The technical feasibility