Update

December 30, 2023 - Excited to wrap up Round 4, the final chapter of our long-term Space Resources and Exploration Grant in 2023! 🎉 Welcoming three new grantees: Xplorer Webspace, WARR Rocketry, and Scout, Survey, And Map (SSAM) by Nexus Aurora. Explore more about their innovative BUIDLs in the Grantee BUIDLs tab. Our commitment to fostering space innovation remains unwavering. In 2024, we aspire to support more space enthusiasts and tech innovators. The submission portal for the grant program stays open year-round, allowing everyone to submit projects at any time. Join us to shape the future of space exploration! 🚀

November 13, 2023 - Exciting news! We are delighted to introduce two new grantee projects from the 3rd round: LunarLode - SpaceGold's Moon Metal Mining Initiative and CANSAT, a can-sized satellite project crafted by the talented students of Team NMITSat.

August 26, 2023 - We're excited to reveal four fresh grantee projects from the 2nd round of this grant program: Outfitting a Mars Habitat, WebNova, Space Copy, and OrbitAID.

June 12, 2023 - We are thrilled to announce that two projects have been awarded a grant in the 1st round. This marks a significant milestone as DoraHacks ventures into Space Tech Innovation for the very first time. A huge congratulations to SpaceRadar, the mission control center of the Moon, and the talented team at Imperial College London for their groundbreaking ETW system for ISRU beneficiation.

📺 Dive into the Space Tech Workshops & Grant Applicants Demos Playlist here.

Overview

Get ready to blast off into the world of space resources and space exploration! Introducing the Space Resources and Exploration Grant, a long-term initiative by DoraHacks, designed to foster space tech innovation. Submissions are open year-round, so seize this opportunity!

We're committed to supporting and empowering innovators in this exciting frontier. With a grant pool of $10,000 for each round, every project with potential stands a chance to win a minimum of $500!

Calling all space engineers and enthusiasts! Let's join forces and shape the future of space exploration together!

Tracks

Space Mining and Robotics
Space Computing
Satellite Communication
Space Manufacturing
Private Space Station
Space Data and AI Services
Experiment and Research
Space Media and Community
And more

Grant

The grant pool for each round is $10,000 USD, with approximately one round every two months.
The grant amount typically ranges from $500 to $1500, while exceptionally high-quality projects may receive even more substantial awards.
Projects submitted will be reviewed in a timely manner and the grant winners are selected according to judges’ scoring results.

Entry Requirement

Individuals and organizations are both welcome to participate!
This Space Resources and Exploration Grant welcomes all forms of promising space-related research and projects, including, but not limited to, hardware, software, research topics, and community projects.

Tips for Participants

Sharing more details about your project will truly help our team in grasping its potential and increasing your chances of securing a grant. Apart from vision and general description of your project, here are some key areas that would greatly contribute to our understanding:

Important links to your websites, demo videos, documents, etc.
Your past accomplishments and milestones reached
Insights into any previously secured grants and their allocation
A clear outline of your future roadmap
Thoughtful consideration of how you intend to utilize the DoraHacks grant

Collaboration Opportunities

At DoraHacks, we believe in the power of collaboration and innovation in the field of space. We are actively looking for individuals and organizations in the space tech sector who share our passion and want to join us. Whether you can provide tech support, serve on a judge panel, or offer financial sponsorship, we welcome your involvement!

Here's how you can participate:

🌟 Open-Resource Communities: If you belong to an open-resource community dedicated to space tech, let’s team up to organize workshops, seminars, and other collaborative events.
👩‍🚀 Experienced Professionals: If you are an experienced professional in space-related fields, we warmly invite you to join our judge panel. review groundbreaking projects, and connect with talented minds in inspiring workshops.
💰 Financial Support and Partnerships: If you or your organization is interested in providing financial support or forming a long-term partnership with our Space Resources and Exploration Grant, we would be delighted to discuss further details.
📣 Media Partners: We extend a warm welcome to media partners who want to showcase the latest and most innovative space-related projects featured in our Grant. Gain exposure to cutting-edge advancements and be part of the space revolution!

Contact

We're excited to hear from you and explore the collaboration opportunities mentioned above, or any additional ideas you may have. Don't hesitate to reach out to us using the following contact methods:

Please also feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions.

About DoraHacks

DoraHacks is a global hackathon organizer and one of the world's most active developer incentive platforms. It creates a global hacker movement in Blockchain, Quantum and Space tech, and provides toolkits to help developers around the world team up and fund their ideas and BUIDLs via hackathons, bounties, grants and more.

By far, more than 6000 startup teams from the DoraHacks community have received over $40 million in grants and other forms of contributions from supporters worldwide. A large number of open source communities, and more than 50 major companies and blockchain ecosystems are actively using Dora's infrastructure (http://dorahacks.io) for open source funding and community governance.