The Chainlink Community Grant Program is designed to support the growth and adoption of the Chainlink Network by providing financial resources to development teams and researchers working on smart contract applications. The program aims to simplify the development and deployment of blockchain-based applications by offering resources for end-to-end infrastructure, allowing developers to compile, deploy, test, and debug smart contracts efficiently. A recent grant was awarded to the Nomic Foundation, formerly Nomic Labs, to enhance Ethereum developer tools, such as Hardhat, promoting long-term infrastructure growth and reducing reliance on specific organizations. This initiative is expected to improve the Ethereum developer experience, decrease development costs, and support the smart contract ecosystem's growth, ultimately benefiting the entire Web3 ecosystem. The grant program emphasizes the importance of collaboration in advancing universally connected hybrid smart contracts and encourages participation by offering grants in cash and LINK.