Arc Microgrants | Circle
Circle
📌 About the Event
Arc Microgrants is a builder-focused grant program powered by Circle, supporting early-stage projects that are already deployed and working on the Arc mainnet. The program offers non-dilutive microgrants for proofs of concept, small apps, prototypes, demos, hackathon continuations and technical experiments built on Arc.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Competition Type: Web3 Microgrant Program
- Mode of Conduct: Online
- Supported By: Circle / Arc
- Participation: Individuals and teams
- Project Focus: Blockchain and Web3 projects
- Blockchain: Arc Mainnet
- Submission: Live project deployed on Arc Mainnet
📅 Important Dates
- Program Start: September 16, 2026
- Submission Deadline: October 15, 2026, at 9:29 AM IST
- Review Process: Rolling basis
- Final Decision: By October 21, 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to individual builders and teams worldwide.
- Open to developers, students, hackathon teams, founders and emerging Web3 builders.
- Projects must be deployed and functional on the Arc Mainnet.
- Both new and existing projects, including hackathon projects, are eligible.
- Applicants must submit a working project with a public code repository.
- The project must have a genuine Arc component.
- Testnet-only projects, design mockups and projects without an Arc component are not eligible.
- Each project can have only one submission.
- Applicants must have a compatible wallet to receive USDC on Arc.
- Projects already funded through a Circle or Arc program are not eligible.
🏆 Benefits for Participants
- Microgrant: Receive $500 USDC in non-dilutive funding.
- Technical Guidance: Get technical guidance while continuing to build.
- Ecosystem Support: Access Arc ecosystem office hours.
- Community Visibility: Gain visibility within the Arc builder community.
- Networking: Get introductions to relevant ecosystem connections where appropriate.
- Further Funding Opportunities: Gain a route into the Circle Grant Program and other ecosystem support.