25+ new Microgrants added to Microgrant Guide
The definitive resource for all things Microgrants
In Q4 2024, we've transformed the Microgrant Guide into the most comprehensive collection of microgrants on the internet. Over the past 3mo, we’ve added 25+ new programs with detailed roadmaps of each. Our community members have already secured over $100k in grants through the guide, allowing them to chase their ideas and bring them into reality.
Here are some of the latest programs we’ve added:
Feather Grants: ₹15,000 (~180usd), for student projects across any domain - from arts to science to community service. The grants focus on enabling young innovators to experiment with creative ideas regardless of scale, with no commercial pressure.
Awesome Foundation Grants: $1k, monthly grants from local chapters worldwide for creative, innovative projects that make communities more vibrant. They fund anything from art installations to social initiatives, with zero bureaucracy and no strings attached.
Adamnite Microgrants: $1k, for university developers building decentralized applications on the Adamnite Blockchain. It supports Web3 projects in gaming, social, and financial applications, with technical mentorship and development resources.
Inflection Grants: $2k, grants or Edge City village residency for unconventional thinkers under 25. Funds small but pivotal projects across technology, science, and society that could create meaningful change with minimal resources.
Atomic Fellowship: $4k, up to $100k follow-on funding for student-led science and engineering projects that demonstrate real-world impact potential. They target university students and recent graduates working on innovative technical projects outside traditional academic paths.
Eclipse Grants: $5k, for entrepreneurs under 25 with early-stage ideas showing company potential. Funds research, prototypes, and living expenses for promising founders at the earliest stages of company building.
Slavin Family Foundation Fellowship: $4k, for full-time students pursuing entrepreneurial projects in any field. Requires faculty nomination and includes personalized mentorship, annual summit attendance, and access to an extensive advisor network.
Dojo Grants: $8k, for undergraduate life sciences research at U.S.-based labs. It focuses on translational projects with direct health impact, prioritizing diverse representation and removing traditional barriers like GPA requirements.
Time Initiative Fellowship: $8k, for undergraduates pursuing aging biology projects. Includes all-expenses-paid retreat, weekly speaker series, and mentorship from field leaders. Supports research, internships, and entrepreneurial ventures advancing solutions to age-related disease.
Jane Street Graduate Research Fellowship: $50k+, for PhD students in CS, math, physics, or statistics. It covers full tuition plus $45k stipend, with additional $5k for finalists. The fellowship includes a paid visit to Jane Street offices and networking opportunities with professionals.
Schmidt Science Fellows: $110k, for 12-24 months, supporting PhD graduates in natural sciences, engineering, and computing to pursue interdisciplinary postdoctoral research. Fellows receive mentorship and leadership training while working at world-class institutions.
Thiel Fellowship: $100k, over two years for entrepreneurs 22 and under who drop out of college to pursue ambitious projects. It provides access to elite Silicon Valley networks and mentorship, focusing on founders building potentially world-changing ventures.
(+ you can check out our full list of programs here)
New program pages aren’t the only improvements we’ve made though — we’ve also begun gathering video reviews from program recipients where they share their experience applying to, interviewing for, and receiving the grant.
You can find them directly on the program pages we currently have reviews for, like 1517, Emergent Ventures, and the Merge Grant.
Here’s an example of one that Sunir made for Bagel Fund:
Our latest contribution to the guide is one that’s useful to anyone applying to any fellowship or microgrant program. Our “How to Write a Winning Microgrant Application” guide is live on YouTube and on the guide with a video and written version.
We help you:
Craft compelling applications
Build realistic budgets
Ace your interviews
Check it out here:
Eden, Kai, Julian and I couldn’t have made this alone though! What makes the Microgrant Guide so special are all the contributors who submit their reviews, edits, and program suggestions.
We need more program reviews though to make the guide even better.
If you’ve received a microgrant before and want to contribute your 1-3 minute review, send it to me here and I’d love to feature it.
Until next time,
Ari, Eden, Julian, Kai and the Merge Club community
P.S. if you use the Microgrant Guide to apply to a program and you end up receiving the grant, I’d love to hear about it — shoot me a dm or email to make my day.