About this Funding
1517 Fund does give out grants via Medici Project, which offers $1,000 cash grants to students, dropouts, and early-career builders working on projects and prototypes. This grant opportunity is limited to North America.
Criteria
High‑school students, college students, or college dropouts
Based in North America (Canada and the U.S.; teams outside North America are generally excluded due to regulations)
You don’t need a degree, formal credentials, or a startup