2027 Digital Financial Services Grant, Expression of Interest
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The Financial Services Provider Grant application process, first phase, the Expression of Interest (EOI) opens on Monday, November 2, 2026, and closes on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.
The EOI is the first phase of the application process and is intended for financial institutions and financial service providers that are positioned to integrate interoperable payment infrastructure and pilot a real-world digital financial service. At this phase, we want to understand your organization, the financial service or payment challenge you are seeking to address, the relevance of interoperable payment infrastructure to your proposed work, and your organization’s readiness to undertake a meaningful integration and pilot.
Applicants are not expected to submit a fully developed technical architecture or detailed implementation plan at the EOI stage. The purpose of this initial application is to help the Interledger Foundation identify organizations and concepts with strong potential to advance to Phase 2: Full Proposal.
Before submitting, we strongly encourage applicants to review the Program Resource Kit, which provides detailed guidance on the application process, program objectives, and expectations, along with additional information and resources to help applicants prepare and submit their applications.
Submission of an EOI does not guarantee advancement to Phase 2. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a Full Proposal with additional technical, implementation, regulatory, budget, and organizational details.
If you have questions or need clarification as you prepare your submission, please contact us at financialservices@interledger.org.