Prezenti Celo Grants Season 3 2026
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Quick Answer
Prezenti Celo Season 3 grants, paid onchain, for AI-agent infrastructure live on Celo or proven products with 5,000+ daily transactions. Closes 29 December 2026.
About this grant
Prezenti Season 3 is a round of grants for the Celo ecosystem run by Prezenti, a Canadian grants organisation. Applications opened on 12 August 2026 and close on 29 December 2026. It funds work whose results the Celo community can check for itself, in three pools: Frontier, Anchor and Boost. The call does not publish grant sizes, and grants are paid onchain in crypto.
Only some founders can use this. You need either AI or agent infrastructure already live on Celo mainnet, or a proven product with at least 5,000 daily transactions, or a referral. If your project is not on Celo, this is not the right call.
What the program offers
The call does not state grant sizes for any pool, so the amount is not known from the source. Payment is made onchain: you supply a Celo L2 address, so you receive crypto rather than rupees, and its value can move. The Anchor pool pays 20% when the grant agreement is signed and 80% after the agreed milestones are met and verified, and the final payment is not automatic. The call does not describe payment terms for Frontier or Boost.
The grants are meant to produce outcomes the community can verify independently: infrastructure other teams can build on, more transactions and locked value on Celo, wider use of MiniPay's distribution, or more revenue for the network.
Who can apply
The three pools have different entry bars. Frontier is for AI and agent-economy infrastructure: agent identity and discovery, agent-to-agent payments and escrow, AI developer tools, verification and trust systems, and bridges to other networks. You need a working deployment on Celo mainnet with verifiable onchain activity, a credible plan for the first 10 to 100 agents or users, an ERC-8004 registration for agent projects, and use of or a commitment to integrate Self Protocol's Agent ID. A working demo is strongly encouraged, and standalone apps labelled agentic do not qualify automatically.
Anchor is for proven products that can grow daily transactions, locked value, MiniPay reach or Celo revenue. You must already show at least 5,000 daily transactions as a two-week moving average on any chain, with verifiable contracts and addresses. Projects below that level should not apply. Boost is referral-only, for teams referred by the Prezenti team, Celo Core contributors or Celo Developer Relations. The listing describes Boost as small, targeted support.
For an Indian team, the page names no country restriction, but selected teams give their registered legal jurisdiction and complete KYC. It suits Web3 and AI-agent builders already live on Celo. It does not suit early ideas or teams with no on-chain traction.
How to apply
Choose the pool that matches where your project is today, not where you hope it will be. Frontier applications go through the Frontier site, Anchor applications through the Anchor site, and Boost only through a link from your referrer. Anchor applicants explain their current two-week average daily transactions, how they count them, which contracts verify them, their locked value and how net new value will be generated, expected contribution to Celo revenue, MiniPay listing status, demand, competition, team experience and prior Celo funding. Boost applicants provide current daily activity with evidence, use of funds, and their referrer's name and contact details. All pools expect a KarmaGAP profile. The page does not state the application language. A practical tip: leave time to gather evidence, fix profile issues and confirm that every link and demo works.
How applications are judged and what happens next
Prezenti assesses six things: verifiability of your claims, your contribution to Celo specifically (growth on other networks does not count by itself), technical credibility, distribution and adoption, measurable outcomes, and the delivery record on any previous funding. Incomplete applications, unverifiable claims and applications that miss a pool's minimum may be declined without a full review. The page gives no decision date. Selected teams agree to Prezenti's grant policies, complete KYC, give the legal jurisdiction where the entity is registered, name a lead contact, supply a Celo L2 address, provide contract addresses for tracking, and keep their KarmaGAP profile up to date.
About Prezenti
Prezenti is a Canadian entity that runs a grant program for Celo, now in Season 3. It delivers grants in line with applicable Canadian legal and compliance requirements. The page gives no more background on the organisation.
Things to check before you apply
- Payment is onchain in crypto, so its rupee value can move. Indian recipients should check tax treatment with an adviser.
- The call publishes no grant sizes, so ask before you plan a budget.
- Previous Celo funding must be disclosed, and the delivery record counts in the review.
- Anchor milestones need verifiable proof such as a contract address or dashboard.
- The source does not say whether there is an application fee.
Eligibility
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Grant providers
Benefits & Funding
- Fund type
- Grant
What You Get
Prezenti does not publish grant sizes for Season 3. Anchor grants are paid 20% when the grant agreement is signed and 80% after the agreed milestones (daily transactions, TVL, chain revenue) are completed and verified; the final payment is not automatic. Payments go to the Celo L2 address you provide. Strong Anchor projects can also use MiniPay's distribution to reach more users.
- Disbursement
- Milestone Based
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Selection Process
Prezenti assesses every application on verifiability, contribution to Celo specifically, technical credibility, distribution and adoption, measurable outcomes, and the delivery record of any previous Celo funding. Incomplete applications, unverifiable claims and applications to a pool whose minimum is not met may be declined without a full review.
Application Process
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Choose a pool
Frontier, Anchor, or Boost if you were referred.
You - 2
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How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Draft your application
Answer the form inside the grant tracker — AI drafts each response using your past answers, so you're not starting from a blank page.
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Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
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Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for Prezenti Celo Grants Season 3?
Teams building on Celo can apply to one of three pools. Frontier needs AI or agent infrastructure live on Celo mainnet, Anchor needs at least 5,000 daily transactions, and Boost needs a referral. Pick the pool that fits where your project is today.
Can Indian startups apply for Prezenti Celo Grants?
The page names no country restriction, so an Indian team can apply if it meets a pool's requirements. Selected teams must complete KYC and give the legal jurisdiction where the company is registered. Indian recipients of crypto should check tax treatment with an adviser.
How much is a Prezenti Celo grant?
The call does not publish grant sizes for any pool. The amount is therefore unknown from the source. Ask Prezenti through its Discord for eligibility questions.
How are Prezenti Celo grants paid?
Grants are paid onchain to a Celo L2 address you supply, so you receive crypto rather than rupees. Anchor pays 20% on signing the grant agreement and 80% after milestones are met and verified. The call does not describe payment terms for Frontier or Boost.
What is the deadline for Prezenti Season 3, and what if it has passed?
Applications close on 29 December 2026; they opened on 12 August 2026. The source does not say whether there will be a Season 4. After the deadline, watch the Celo Forum for future calls.
Is a Prezenti Celo grant equity or a grant?
It is a grant, and the source mentions no equity being taken. It is tied to milestones, especially in the Anchor pool. You also agree to Prezenti's grant policies.
What documents do I need to apply for Prezenti Celo grants?
You need evidence of your onchain activity, such as contract addresses, plus a KarmaGAP profile. Anchor applicants explain transactions, locked value, revenue contribution and milestones. Selected teams also complete KYC and give their registration jurisdiction.
Do I have to travel for Prezenti Celo grants?
The source mentions no travel requirement. The process is online, with applications through the pool websites. Confirm any events with Prezenti.
Is it free to apply for Prezenti Celo grants?
The source does not state an application fee, and nothing on the page asks for payment. Check the application site before submitting.
When are Prezenti Season 3 results announced?
The source gives no results date. Incomplete or unverifiable applications may be declined without a full review. Keep your contact details up to date and watch the Celo Forum.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
