Interledger Fellowship Program 2026

The 2026 Interledger Fellowship Program funds individuals working to address barriers that prevent people from fully participating in digital financial systems. Fellows may conduct research, build tools, develop education resources, support policy and standards work, or strengthen communities around digital financial inclusion.

Interledger Foundation lists this opportunity for Researchers, developers, educators, advocates, and community leaders, AI, Data & Digital, Global. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Open to emerging scholars, practitioners, engineers, journalists, activists, artists, educators, developers, open-source contributors, entrepreneurs, policy regulators, digital rights advocates, and community leaders working on financial access, financial inclusion, or financial health.

Applicants should be able to complete the fellowship application and programme in English.

Projects should focus on underserved populations and practical barriers to participation in digital financial systems.

Research on regulatory, economic, technical, or social barriers to effective use of digital financial services.

Educational resources, curricula, or training programmes for communities with limited exposure to digital financial tools.

Policy, open standards, technical infrastructure, products, services, and ecosystem-building work that expands access to open payments and digital financial inclusion.

Fellows receive USD 72,000 for participation in the programme and an additional USD 20,000 stipend to support project research, development, organizing, or advocacy.

Application deadline: Application deadline: Jun 15, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Apply through the official Interledger Submittable portal by 15 June 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.