Grant Application | Autheo Foundation funding for open-source and Web3 public goods

Featured prototype bounties

If you are applying for one of the four featured prototype grants, the bounty pages describe deliverables, MVP expectations, security and privacy expectations, and suggested project title and category for this form.

KYA Credential Validator (Layer 1 identity)
Agent Mission Compliance Report Generator (Layer 5 compliance)
Protocol Route Planner (Layer 2 routing)
Merchant Manifest Generator (Layer 3 merchant)

1. Grant Category

Select the category that best matches your proposal. See the grants page for full descriptions.

KYA and TheoID Tooling

Layer 1

Identity, credential issuance, and verification tooling

Protocol Router Adapters

Layer 2

ACP, UCP, AP2, x402 adapters and reference implementations

Merchant Readiness Tools

Layer 3

Manifest generators and storefront integrations

Agent Reputation Management

Layer 4

Reputation scoring, attestation registries, dispute surfaces

Agent Mission Compliance Reporting

Layer 5

Scope declaration, policy adherence, and audit reporting

AI-Readable Docs and MCP/WebMCP Extensions

Layer 6

Machine-readable docs and MCP/WebMCP endpoint work

Post-Quantum Security Experiments

Layer 7

PQC credential signing and resilient cryptographic primitives

Developer Experience and SDK Examples

Cross-cutting

SDK examples, sandboxes, tutorials, reference code

2. Applicant Information

Tell us about yourself or your organization.

Full Name *

Email Address *

Organization / Entity Name

Leave blank if applying as an individual

Country *

Website or Portfolio URL

LinkedIn Profile

GitHub or Portfolio URL

Link to your code or representative work

3. Project Details

Describe your project, its goals, and how it benefits the Autheo ecosystem.

Project Title *

Project Summary *

Seven-Layer Mapping *

Primary agentic-commerce layer your proposal targets

Strategic Gap Mapping *

Primary strategic gap your work closes

Technical Approach *

Expected Deliverables *

Open-Source and Public-Good Output Plan *

Security Considerations *

Existing Project URL or Repo

If this is an existing project, provide a link

Open Source License *

4. Milestones & Budget

Outline your funding needs, project timeline, and key milestones.

Total Funding Requested (USD) *

Project Duration *

Milestone 1 : Description & Deliverables *

Milestone 1 : Estimated Completion *

Milestone 2 : Description & Deliverables

Milestone 2 : Estimated Completion

Milestone 3 : Description & Deliverables

Milestone 3 : Estimated Completion

5. Team

Tell us about the people who will be working on this project.

Team Size *

Team Members & Roles *

Relevant Prior Work

6. Additional Information

A few more details to help us evaluate your application.

How did you hear about the Autheo Foundation grants program? *

Is there anything else you'd like us to know?

I confirm that the information provided is accurate and that I agree to the Autheo Foundation's Terms of Service.

Application Received

Thank you for submitting your grant application. We have stored your details and sent a confirmation to the email address you provided. The Autheo Foundation Grants Committee reviews applications in rolling cycles and will respond within 2 to 4 weeks. If you do not see the confirmation, check your spam folder or contact grants@autheofoundation.org.

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