0xShip Letters #98: $1M+ AI Grants + Global Fellowships + The Second Half Starts Now
Kick off July with curated opportunities across AI, Web3, startups, and emerging tech.
Hey Shipper 👋
Welcome to July, a fresh canvas for your ambitions. Let’s make this new month and the second half of the year count.
This week, your vision could unlock serious capital. The GOAT AI Builder Grants Program is dropping over $1M in funding for agent-native applications – don’t miss your shot to build the future.
Let’s dive in! 🚀
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Looking for specific opportunities, jobs, hackathons, or grants? Jump to what matters.
🏆 Hackathons & Contests
Whether you’re a first-timer or chasing a big prize pool, these are the competitions worth your time this week.
Hackathons
OKX.AI Genesis Hackathon Register →
Prize: $100,000 · Closes: July 17, 2026
Telegraph Hackathon Season I Register →
Prize: $15,000 · Closes: August 17, 2026
Qwen Cloud Global AI Hackathon Register →
Prize: $70,000 · Closes: July 9, 2026
Ignyte Register →
Prize: $25,000 · Closes: July 13, 2026
Sui Overflow 2026 Register →
Prize: $500,000+ · Closes: August, 2026
Build with Gemini XPRIZE Register →
Prize: $2,000,000 · Closes: Aug 17, 2026
💰 Grants & Funding
Whether you’re building, creating, designing, or contributing to the ecosystem in any capacity, there’s capital with your name on it this week.
Africa Indie Games Fund 2026 Apply →
Up to $1M GOAT AI Builder Grants Program Apply →
$3000 Team1 Builder Grants Apply →
$250,000 - $500,000 Accelerate Africa Program Apply →
Circle Developer Grant Apply →
$50K USD GoodBuilders Season 4 Apply →
Stellar Ecosystem Grant Pipeline Accelerator Apply →
🎓 Fellowships & Programs
These take more effort to apply for, but the mentorship, stipends, and network are worth every minute. Open to all backgrounds, not just technical roles.
UNITAR Capacity Development Programme with Japan Apply →
Claude Corps Fellowship Apply →
Proof of Privacy · Closes: July 10, 2026 Apply →
Talent Engineer Fellowship · Closes: July 17, 2026 Apply →
Stellar Journey to Mastery: Monthly Builder Challenges · Prize: $20,000 monthly prize pool in the Builder Track Apply →
MEST AI Startup Program · Closes: July 20, 2026 Apply →
Global Good Fund Fellowship 2027 · Closes: July 30, 2026 Apply →
AI Agentic Builder Residency · Closes: Aug 23, 2026 Apply →
📚 Bootcamps & Learning
Whether you’re new to tech & Web3 or leveling up your skills in it, these bootcamps, courses, and scholarships are your fastest path forward.
WID X Busha Intro to Web3 Squad 5.0 Training Apply →
Django Girls Bujumbura · Closes: July 18, 2026 Apply →
🧑💻 Bounties & Open Source
Earn rewards and build your portfolio at the same time! Whether you write, code, design, or contribute, these bounties and open-source programs are a great way to grow your skills while making a real impact.
Sui Creator Program Track 3 Explore →
$1500 ByRep Ambassador Program Season 1 Explore →
$6,000 Mantle Research Challenge Explore →
📅 Events & Conferences
From local meetups to global conferences, these are the rooms worth being in this week. Show up, connect, and let opportunities find you.
18/07/26 Uyo: Money Moves: Bliq Uyo RSVP here
25/07/26 Lagos: API Conference Lagos 2026 RSVP here
06/09/26 Port Harcourt: Tech Women Fest Lagos RSVP here
8-19/09/26 Enugu: Enugu Blockchain Week 2026 RSVP here
26/09/26 Lagos: Wetech Conference 2026 RSVP here
📌 Other Opportunities
Discover additional tech opportunities and giveaways you shouldn’t miss.
Volunteer at Devcon 8 India Apply →
Speaker Applications for DevFest Lagos 2026 Apply →
📺 Featured Content
Every week, we go through a lot of content, so you don’t have to. Here’s what actually stood out this week: it could be a video, article, tweet, or book. If it’s here, it’s worth your time.
This Week’s Pick
What is Tech? And how can I get in???
This video gave a detailed breakdown of what you need to know about tech and how to get into the industry.
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