# iotalabs > iotalabs accelerates growth in the IOTA ecosystem through grants, builder support, growth initiatives, and strategic partnerships. It is the operational arm that drives real-world adoption of IOTA Mainnet. **Canonical URL:** https://iotalabs.io **Last updated:** 2026-02-27 ## Overview iotalabs propels the IOTA ecosystem through grants, growth initiatives, builder support, and strategic partnerships. With partners and the community, iotalabs builds open infrastructure for a digital economy — enabling projects to bring the advancements of Web3 to the real world. iotalabs is not IOTA Foundation. It is a separate entity focused on ecosystem growth and builder enablement. ## What iotalabs Does ### Grants The IOTA Grants program provides financial support for developers, researchers, and organizations building on IOTA Mainnet. Three funding tiers cover projects from small experiments up to large-scale initiatives. - Apply at: https://airtable.com/appQqzg74YoTqK3Ht/pagOgN5kxDmUOrIW7/form ### Builder Support iotalabs provides resources, mentorship, and connections to help builders succeed on IOTA Mainnet. This includes access to ecosystem partners, technical guidance, and go-to-market support. ### Ecosystem Projects iotalabs tracks and showcases projects building on IOTA. Teams can register their projects to gain visibility within the ecosystem and connect with partners. - Register a project: https://airtable.com/appQqzg74YoTqK3Ht/pagAntotjuYq5XNlT/form ### Supported Initiatives iotalabs funds work across three initiative categories: - **Open-source Development** — Tools, infrastructure, and software components that benefit the broader IOTA ecosystem - **Education** — Resources, tutorials, courses, and content that grow the IOTA developer and user community - **Events** — Conferences, hackathons, workshops, and meetups that connect the ecosystem ## Contact - Website: https://iotalabs.io - Email: contact@iotalabs.io --- # IOTA Grants > Apply for a grant from iotalabs to fund your Web3 or DLT project and build on IOTA Mainnet. Grants support open-source innovation, research, and real-world adoption across three funding tiers. **Canonical URL:** https://iotalabs.io/grants **Last updated:** 2026-02-27 ## Overview The IOTA Grants program, administered by iotalabs, provides financial support for projects building on the IOTA ecosystem. Grants cover dApps, tooling, education, events, and real-world DLT applications. Projects must build on or connect to IOTA Mainnet. ## Supported Initiatives Grants fund work across three categories: - **Open-source Development** — Tooling, infrastructure, libraries, and software components that benefit IOTA builders - **Education** — Tutorials, courses, documentation, and educational content growing the IOTA developer community - **Events** — Hackathons, conferences, meetups, and workshops that connect the IOTA ecosystem ## Funding Tiers ### Tier 1 — Up to $10,000 - No KYC required - Average score threshold: 12 - 2 committee members review the application ### Tier 2 — Up to $50,000 - KYC required - Average score threshold: 14 - 3 committee members review the application ### Tier 3 — $50,000 and above - KYC required - Average score threshold: 16 - 5 committee members review the application ## Funding Guidelines Applications are evaluated against six criteria: - **Relevance and Impact** — The project must advance the IOTA network and ecosystem. It should solve a real problem with potential for serious impact. - **Capability and Fair Market Value** — The team must have the skills to deliver, and the requested budget must align with industry standards. - **Risk Assessment** — Projects should have low risk of poor outcomes, legal issues, or negative public perception. - **No Duplication of Funding** — The project must not have existing funding for the same work from another source. - **Conflict of Interest and Anti-Bribery** — Any conflicts of interest must be disclosed upfront. Bribery or compensation attempts result in immediate disqualification. - **Open Source** — Code-based projects must use an open-source license (MIT, GNU, or Apache 2.0). Non-code projects should share results publicly. ## Application Assessment Criteria Committee members score applications on six dimensions: - **Expertise of Grantee** — Qualifications and reliability of the team to execute the project - **Usefulness** — Concrete benefits to IOTA builders, users, and partners - **Long-Term Viability** — Clear vision for the project beyond the initial funding period - **Funding Guidelines Alignment** — Fit with iotalabs funding objectives - **Safety** — Low risk of poor results, legal issues, and negative perception - **Scale** — Likelihood of the project growing effectively ## Application Process 1. **Application Submission** — Check that your project fits the guidelines and fill out the application form. Provide as much detail as possible. 2. **Collective Invitation** — If your application aligns with funding guidelines, you receive an invitation to your personal IOTA Builder's channel on Discord. 3. **Evaluation and Interview** — The interview addresses remaining questions. The application is then assessed by committee members. 4. **Funding Decision** — The committee decision is communicated through your personal Discord channel. ## Apply - Application form: https://airtable.com/appQqzg74YoTqK3Ht/pagOgN5kxDmUOrIW7/form - Full grants information: https://iotalabs.io/grants --- # Building on IOTA > iotalabs showcases projects building on IOTA Mainnet. With partners and the community, IOTA builds open infrastructure for a digital economy, enabling projects to bring the advancements of Web3 to the real world. **Canonical URL:** https://iotalabs.io/projects **Last updated:** 2026-02-27 ## Overview iotalabs tracks ecosystem projects building on IOTA Mainnet. The projects directory surfaces teams working across DeFi, identity, supply chain, digital product passports, and other application areas. Teams building on IOTA can register their project to gain visibility and connect with ecosystem partners and the iotalabs team. ## Register Your Project Teams building on IOTA Mainnet can submit their project for listing in the iotalabs projects directory. - Register a project: https://airtable.com/appQqzg74YoTqK3Ht/pagAntotjuYq5XNlT/form ## Ecosystem Context Projects listed on iotalabs.io/projects build on IOTA Mainnet (Layer 1, MoveVM). The ecosystem spans: - DeFi protocols and tokenized financial assets - Identity and credential management applications - Supply chain and trade digitization tools - Digital product passport implementations - Developer tooling and infrastructure ## Learn More - Projects directory: https://iotalabs.io/projects - Grants program: https://iotalabs.io/grants - IOTA documentation: https://docs.iota.org