Grantee Directory

Projects and organizations funded by the Interledger Foundation, working to expand access to digital financial services around the world.

The Work in Practice

Interledger grantees work across the world in different financial environments, from regions with limited infrastructure to highly connected digital economies. They include community-based organizations, researchers, technologists, and advocates who build infrastructure, advance research, shape policy, and expand how financial systems work in practice.

Year
2024

4 results

  1. Interledger Ambassador: Smriti Parsheera

    Ambassadorships & Fellowships

    60 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: India
    Project lead: Smriti Parsheera

    Smriti Parsheera, Conducting Research On Digital And Financial Inclusion In India. The Project Includes Organizing A Brainstorming Workshop Prior To Field Research, Convening Researchers Specializing In Digital And Financial Inclusion Alongside Payments Sector Practitioners. This Collaborative Approach Will Inform The Research Methodology And Ensure Comprehensive Investigation Of Payment System Challenges And Opportunities In The Indian Market. The Initiative Supports The Foundation's Mission To Advance Financial Inclusion Through Evidence-Based Research And Stakeholder Engagement.

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  2. Interledger Ambassador: Victoria Coker

    Ambassadorships & Fellowships

    60 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: United States
    Project lead: Victoria Coker

    Victoria Coker championed financial inclusion and economic justice through education for underserved groups, specifically highlighting Black voices. This project aims to instruct participants on payment technologies and emerging media to foster narrative shifts and broaden access to digital financial tools. Such efforts align with our mission to provide equitable access to innovation and empower marginalized communities through advocacy and tech education.

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  3. Interledger Ambassador: Stephanie Perrin

    Ambassadorships & Fellowships

    60 000 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Canada
    Project lead: Stephanie Perrin

    Stephanie Perrin, Developing A Strategic Framework To Position Interledger Networks As Privacy-Enhanced Payment Options For Vulnerable Populations. The Project Will Focus On Protecting The Financial Privacy And Security Of Key Groups Including Disabled Individuals, Elderly Populations, And Temporary Foreign Workers Who Face Heightened Risks In Traditional Payment Systems. This Initiative Supports The Foundation's Mission To Advance Financial Inclusion And Secure Payment Solutions For Marginalized And Underserved Communities.

  4. The People's Clearinghouse

    Digital Financial Services

    899 975 USD

    Total amount committed

    • Location: Mexico
    Project lead: Isabel Cruz, Roberto Valdovinos

    The Peopleā€™s Clearing House (PCH) project builds an ILP-enabled payment platform that connects community banks and savings cooperatives in Mexico to each other, the national RTGS system, and global remittance networks. By enabling digital payments and account-based remittances, the initiative strengthens local financial institutions, expands access to capital, and empowers underserved communities to drive inclusive economic growth.

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