Trelis AI Grants

🪙 Quick Facts

• Type: Equity-free grants up to $500
• Eligibility: Global applications welcome
• Process: Rolling applications accepted
• Focus: AI projects leveraging blockchain technology
• Contact: grants@trelis.com

👀 Mission

Trelis AI Grants is a funding program by Trelis, a blockchain and payments infrastructure company, designed to support innovative AI projects. The program aims to empower developers and researchers working at the intersection of AI and blockchain technology, particularly in payment and identity solutions.

💰 What Trelis AI Grants Funds

• AI applications that leverage blockchain technology
• Payment and identity solution projects
• Projects with clear use cases and implementation plans
• Initiatives with potential for meaningful impact in their target domain
• Projects aligned with Trelis's mission of building accessible payment infrastructure

📝 Application Process

Selection Criteria

Trelis AI Grants prioritizes projects that demonstrate:

1. Technical Innovation

   • AI applications related to blockchain technology
   • Novel approaches to payment and identity solutions
   • Strong technical implementation plans

2. Team Strength

   • Relevant expertise and experience
   • Proven execution capability
   • Clear project leadership

3. Impact Potential

   • Meaningful impact in target domain
   • Scalable solutions
   • Alignment with accessible payment infrastructure goals

Application Requirements

Applicants should provide:

• Project description and objectives
• Technical implementation details
• Team background and qualifications
• Budget and resource allocation plan
• Timeline and milestones

Process Steps

1. Submit application through Trelis website
2. Review by the Trelis AI Grants committee
3. Interview for promising candidates
4. Final selection and grant distribution

🔗 About Trelis

Trelis provides payment infrastructure that enables businesses to accept crypto and fiat payments across multiple blockchains. Their technology supports high-volume micropayments and seamless crypto-to-fiat conversions, making them well-positioned to support innovative AI projects that integrate with financial systems.

📧 Contact Information

• Website: https://trelis.com/trelis-ai-grants/
• Email: grants@trelis.com
• Twitter: @TrelisResearch

🚀 Program Structure

• Funding: Up to $500 per project
• Type: Equity-free grants
• Mentorship: Optional technical mentorship from the Trelis team
• Timeline: Rolling basis with periodic review cycles