Destino Devconnect Grants
A local grant round to bring Argentina onchain
Devconnect ARG is coming to Buenos Aires from November 17–22, 2025. In the months leading up to it, we're supporting community-led efforts across Argentina and Latam to grow Ethereum adoption locally.
What are Destino Devconnect grants?
Destino Devconnect is a local grants round focused on supporting events and initiatives that help bring Argentina and the broader Latam region onchain. Grants of up to $1,000 USD are available for impactful efforts that align with this mission.
Who we're looking for
We want to hear from:
- Community organizers
- Educators and workshop hosts
- University groups or clubs
- Hackathon or meetup organizers
- Builders and teams running local initiatives
- Anyone passionate about Ethereum's potential in the region
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Destino Devconnect grant, your event or initiative should:
- Be focused on Ethereum adoption, education, or application
- Free to attend and open to anyone
- Not focused on investment, price or token sales
- Be based in Argentina or the wider Latin American region
- Events that have already taken place are not eligible
Some ideas for Destino Devconnect events or initiatives
- Beginner-friendly meetups to onboard newcomers to Ethereum wallets and apps
- Workshops or study groups on Ethereum development, privacy, or public goods
- Local governance experiments or hackathons exploring decentralized decision-making
- Mentorship sessions connecting experienced devs with newer builders
- Showcases of local Ethereum projects, use cases, or community tools
- Collaborations with universities to introduce students to Ethereum
- Community strategy sessions on how Ethereum can support real needs in your area
- Creative formats from activations to street pop-ups that help bring Ethereum into the public
How to apply
- Submit this form with your event idea and detailed budget request
- Wait to hear back from the Devconnect team about approval
- If approved, we will notify your team and send an invoice request for the approved budget
- Host your event or initiative and document it!
- Take photos of the event showing the number present
- Get a copy of presentation materials and slides to show the themes discussed
- Follow up with the Devconnect team with a review of the event and the documentation material from #4
Once you've submitted your application, we'll follow up by email.
Selection criteria
- How big is the audience / how many people will the event reach?
- How does the plan aim to publicize and expand reach?
- Does the group have a history of organizing successful events or initiatives?
- What is the purpose of the funding requested?
- How does the initiative help to bring Argentina onchain?
Next steps and support
For any general support questions about your submission, please email support@devconnect.org.
