# Run a Node Grants Round Grantee Announcement

DevFeed: [Run a Node Grants Round Grantee Announcement](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/run-a-node-grants-round-grantee-announcement-17084.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.ethereum.org/en/2023/12/06/run-a-node-grantee>)

Author: Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program

Published: 2023-12-06T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/ethereum-foundation-blog.md>)

Topics: [Ethereum](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ethereum.md>), [Blockchain](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/blockchain.md>), [Network](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/network.md>), [Remote Procedure Call (RPC)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/rpc.md>)

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## AI overview

The Run A Node Grants Round selected 35 recipients from 23 countries from 243 applications. The grants support projects using Ethereum nodes for community building, research, data access, performance evaluation, education, and related activities beyond validator operation.

## Source excerpt

The Run A Node Grants Round wanted to reach different users exploring blockchain, learning, community efforts, and research purposes. The aim of this round was to encourage the exploration of a diverse range of ideas for operating nodes beyond running a validator, such as facilitating data queries for research, examining...