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description: >-
  This guide helps you understand the Stellar Community Fund, find the right
  program, and apply with confidence. This handbook is a source of truth
  document for the Stellar Community Fund (SCF).
---

# Welcome to the SCF Handbook!

#### 🌱 | SCF at a Glance

**What is SCF?**

The Stellar Community Fund leverages community input to fund and support Web3 teams building on Stellar. SCF consists of community-driven programs that fund and foster your project from ideation to launch and growth.

**Who runs SCF?**

The SCF is operated by the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), with input from the Stellar community and verified members.

**What can I apply for?**

SCF offers a variety of programs to build and grow your project on Stellar, such as the SCF Build Award.

Currently, all new projects enter through an open-application interest form. From there, some teams may be invited to SCF Build—an award track designed to support product development and launch.

Teams may also be invited to connect with their local Ambassador Chapter for incubation and [Instaward](scf-awards/instawards/) opportunities, apply for [Public Goods Awards](supporting-programs/public-goods-award/) or participate in supporting programs like the [Audit Bank](supporting-programs/audit-bank/), [Liquidity Award](supporting-programs/stellar-liquidity-award/), [Growth Hack](supporting-programs/growth-hack/), accelerator programs, or any other support opportunities.

#### 📚 | What's in the handbook?

This handbook includes everything you need to:

* Understand SCF programs and how funding works
* Review eligibility and submission requirements before submitting
* Prepare your budget and deliverables
* Navigate payment tranches and reporting
* Learn about governance and verified member roles

#### 📣 | Getting Started

All projects new to the Stellar Community Fund begin by submitting the Interest Form on the SCF Website.

A review panel evaluates each submission based on:

* Potential value to the Stellar or Soroban ecosystem
* Eligibility and alignment with SCF goals
* Team capability and readiness

If your project passes the eligibility review, you may be invited to apply for an SCF Build Award in an upcoming round.

💡 Need help before submitting? [Join the SCF Discord](https://discord.gg/PacPQu9URv) to ask questions or get early feedback from community members.

#### 📝| Quick Access

**Tools for Applicants:**

* [communityfund.stellar.org](https://communityfund.stellar.org/) - view all SCF projects, check dates of upcoming rounds, and access submission forms for eligible projects
* [Supporting Programs](https://app.gitbook.com/s/4IGHJeoWQzABoSBkKBxt/supporting-programs) - SCF-awarded projects can leverage audit and liquidity support to get ready for a secure and successful launch

**Community & Info:**

* [Stellar Developers Discord](https://discord.gg/stellardev) - participate in discussions, ask questions, and get updates and event information
* [Stellar Community Medium](https://medium.com/stellar-community) - check out the latest community blog posts
* [Get Verified ](governance/verified-members/)- become an SCF Verified member to vote for award allocation, support projects, and participate in governance

#### ❓ | Have questions?

Check out our [FAQ section](additional-support/faq.md)! Have questions not addressed in our FAQ? Hop over to the `#scf-general` channel on the [Stellar Dev Discord](https://discord.gg/stellardev). New to Discord? Learn more on [how to navigate Discord here](additional-support/navigating-discord/).

***

### What’s New in the SCF Handbook:

_August 2026_

* [Tranche #2 Threat Model and Monitoring Plan Requirements](scf-awards/build-award/submission-criteria.md#tranche-2-threat-model-and-monitoring-plan-requirements) implemented to help guide teams in thinking critically about their security.&#x20;
* Integration Track Updates: The final tranche (#3) now releases against a committed, panel-ratified onchain metric (NAV or volume) rather than on mainnet launch alone. Up to ⅓ of total budget may be allocated to approved user-testing activities. See [Integration Track](scf-awards/build-award/integration-track/) and [Budget & Deliverable Guidelines](scf-awards/build-award/budget-and-deliverable-guidelines.md).
* Jurisdiction-Specific Conditions. Some projects may be subject to additional restrictions based on the jurisdiction in which they operate, which may result in a modified tranche structure or deployment scope (for example, deployment limited to testnet).&#x20;

_July 2026_

* Implementation of timegating policy between tranches. Teams that miss a deadline without notifying the SCF team in advance forfeit the remainder of their award. See [Budget & Deliverables](scf-awards/build-award/budget-and-deliverable-guidelines.md) and the [Official Rules](scf-awards/instawards/official-rules.md) for full details.
* SDF may require awarded teams to re-complete KYC/KYB at any point in the award process.

_April 2026_

* Estimated development time for each partner added to [integration track list,](scf-awards/build-award/integration-track/integration-list.md) with more info [here.](https://airtable.com/appymB1sbp5uidiGe/shrQFLSRUqxI7tBdT) Teams should use these to scope their budgets appropriately, and delegates will cross-reference them when reviewing
* Additional guidelines added around "what makes a strong Open Track submission" section.
* Additional guidelines and requirements added for [RFP submissions](scf-awards/build-award/rfp-track.md).
* RFP track delegates agreed to push Q2 RFPs to SCF #44. There will be no open RFPs for the SCF #43 submission window.
* Some teams (particularly in the Integration and RFP tracks) may be asked to meet with reviewers/the SCF team as part of the submission and review process.

_January 2026_

SCF 7.0 is the Stellar Development Foundation’s redesigned awards program for teams building real on-chain impact with Stellar. SCF 7.0 officially launched in January 2026. These are the biggest updates to the program. You can find more information about all of these in the rest of the handbook, as well as check out some of the smaller programmatic changes meant to streamline the funding experience.

* SCF Build is split into 3 tracks:
  * Open Track - for experienced teams building novel usecases
  * Integration Track - for teams looking to incorporate existing ecosystem solutions into their products
  * RFP Track - for dev tools that respond to an active SCF Request for Proposals.
* Awarded budget is distributed in 4 payments:
  * Tranche #0: 10% of budget → Tranche #1: 20% of budget → Tranche #2: 30% of budget → Tranche #3: 40% of budget.
* Implementation of a robust referral program to sharpen selection processes and increase application pool quality. While not mandatory to receive an award, SCF relies heavily on referral signals from a diverse set of Stellar ecosystem stakeholders.
* After successfully completing all tranches of a Build Award, projects may submit for additional Build Awards up to a total of $150,000 worth of XLM in funding. Projects that exceed the $150,000 cap may be eligible for additional funding on a case-by-case basis.
* Additional support provided beyond funding: In addition to the existing audit bank, awarded Build teams may receive a UX audit and rigorous user testing as part of the award process.

***

## Previously Funded Projects

For the purposes of this handbook, a Previously Funded Project is a project that has applied and received funding from an SCF round prior to SCF #41. This includes projects that received Activation Awards and Community Awards from SCF 5.0, as well as SCF 6.0 Build Awards.

As we transition to Stellar Community Fund 7.0, we understand that some projects may not seamlessly fit into the new categories due to receiving funding under the previous structure. To help guide you through this change, we've outlined options for each situation below to ensure all projects continue to thrive within the new framework.

**Submitting as a Previously Funded Project**\
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You may be eligible to apply for an additional SCF Build Award if all of the following apply:

* All deliverables from previous SCF Awards are sufficiently completed
* Teams should share evidence of significant traction from prior funding, ideally onchain metrics.
* Products should be live and testable at the time of submission for a subsequent Build Award.

Any previously funded project satisfying all conditions above may submit for additional award(s), up to a total maximum of $150,000 in XLM across all awards accumulated over its lifetime.

Projects that have previously already received $150,000 may be eligible for additional awards only on a case-by-case basis, subject to a lifetime accumulated funding cap of $300,000 in XLM. If you fall into this category, reach out to communityfund@stellar.org when you submit for the additional award.

Any such follow-on awards may also require additional legal and business due diligence.

For purposes of calculating budget caps, each award is valued based on the market value of the XLM at the time the award payment is made, rather than its current market value.

***

### Not Sure Where You Fit?

If your project does not meet the above conditions or you're unsure which category applies:

* Contact the SCF team at communityfund@stellar.org
* Include a brief summary of your project and past SCF participation
* We’ll help clarify your status and what next steps are available

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