{"id":11361,"date":"2026-09-28T15:00:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T09:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/?p=11361"},"modified":"2026-09-28T17:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T11:48:21","slug":"arc-microgrants-circle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/arc-microgrants-circle\/","title":{"rendered":"Arc Microgrants | Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccc About the Event<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2139\ufe0f Event Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Competition Type:<\/strong> Web3 Microgrant Program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mode of Conduct:<\/strong> Online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supported By:<\/strong> Circle \/ Arc<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Participation:<\/strong> Individuals and teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Focus:<\/strong> Blockchain and Web3 projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blockchain:<\/strong> Arc Mainnet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submission:<\/strong> Live project deployed on Arc Mainnet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcc5 Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Program Start:<\/strong> September 16, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submission Deadline:<\/strong> October 15, 2026, at 9:29 AM IST<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review Process:<\/strong> Rolling basis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Final Decision:<\/strong> By October 21, 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfaf Eligibility &amp; Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open to individual builders and teams worldwide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open to developers, students, hackathon teams, founders and emerging Web3 builders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Projects must be deployed and functional on the Arc Mainnet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both new and existing projects, including hackathon projects, are eligible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants must submit a working project with a public code repository.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The project must have a genuine Arc component.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Testnet-only projects, design mockups and projects without an Arc component are not eligible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each project can have only one submission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants must have a compatible wallet to receive USDC on Arc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Projects already funded through a Circle or Arc program are not eligible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfc6 Benefits for Participants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Microgrant:<\/strong> Receive $500 USDC in non-dilutive funding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technical Guidance:<\/strong> Get technical guidance while continuing to build.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ecosystem Support:<\/strong> Access Arc ecosystem office hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Visibility:<\/strong> Gain visibility within the Arc builder community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Networking:<\/strong> Get introductions to relevant ecosystem connections where appropriate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Further Funding Opportunities:<\/strong> Gain a route into the Circle Grant Program and other ecosystem support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc 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. 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