grants/gitcoin-overview
Gitcoin Grants Complete Guide (GG24)
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v1.0.0·Updated 3/30/2026
⏰ Time-Sensitive Data (Updated Weekly) — Last Updated: 2026-03-30 Source: https://grants.gitcoin.co
Currently Active: GG24 (Gitcoin Grants Round 24)
Round: GG24 (Current Latest) Application Portal: https://grants.gitcoin.co
Open Tracks (GG24)
- Developer Tooling Infrastructure
- Interop Standards Infra Analytics
Quadratic Funding (QF) Mechanism
Core Principle: Matching funds are allocated based on "the square of the sum of square roots of contributors," not by amount.
| Scenario | Donation Details | QF Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Broad Support | 100 people donate $1 each = $100 | (100×√1)² = 10,000 shares |
| Concentrated Support | 1 person donates $100 | (1×√100)² = 100 shares |
Conclusion: Breadth of community support (number of contributors) matters far more than dollar amount
Eligibility Requirements
- ✅ Open source project (accessible on GitHub)
- ✅ Has public goods characteristics (not purely commercial)
- ✅ Has real users or community
- ❌ Pure token projects/ICOs
- ❌ Concepts without actual products
Historical Data Reference
- GG23 (End of 2024): $3M+ matching funds
- Typical per-round matching: $100K – $500K/track
- Top projects receive $5K – $50K matching per round
- Applicants must create a project profile on Explorer before the round opens
Quick Actions
- Register your project at https://grants.gitcoin.co
- Complete identity verification on Gitcoin Passport (improves trust score)
- Submit application in the open GG24 tracks
- Promote to your community to get number of contributions (not dollar amount)