#  Foundation Launches Community Grants

*within the ecosystem*

By [ngdaf.eth](https://paragraph.com/@ngdaf.eth) · 2024-04-24

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KuCoin and two of its founders were indicted on charges including violating U.S. anti-money laundering laws Avalanche Foundation Launches Community Grants Program with Gitcoin launching the Avalanche Community Grant Program, which encourages projects and developers to build in Avalanche’s growing ecosystem. The Foundation will partner with Gitcoin, the largest and longest-running Web3 funding program, to distribute grant funds to match community donations and support crowdfunding within the ecosystem. For the first time, the Avalanche community can now play a direct role in deciding which projects the foundation funds. Submissions for the first round of funding will open on March 26. Any team or individual who has contributed to the Avalanche ecosystem in the past or plans to contribute in the future is eligible to apply. Avalanche Community Grants will occur in multiple rounds, each with its own criteria, deadlines, and funding limits. Each round will leverage the Gitcoin grant stack and a combination of secondary and retroactive funding to optimize the grant program.

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