Grants

D-Prize Grants for Social Impact Entrepreneurs ($20,000)

The D-Prize Grants for Social Impact Entrepreneurs is for aspiring entrepreneurs from anywhere in the world, of any age, and any background. If you can design a new business or NGO that delivers a proven poverty intervention at scale, then submit your design that solves one of D-prize’s Distribution Challenges. These include; health, water, agriculture, livelihoods, energy, public services and other highly-effective poverty intervention that are backed by credible evidence. The D-Prize Challenge will award most promising teams with up to $20,000 USD to launch their new organization wherever extreme poverty exists. Eligibility for the D-Prize Grants for Social Impact Entrepreneurs Deadlines and the Prize Process of the D-Prize Grants for Social Impact Entrepreneurs First Round proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis, using the following deadlines. Decisions are sent out within four months and judges may request additional information via email before making a decision.● Early decision deadline : 15 October 2023 at 23:59 PT (Pacific Time, UTC -7).● Regular deadline : 5 November 2023 at 23:59 PT.● Extension deadline : 26 November 2023 at 23:59 PT. For more information about this grant opportunity for social impact entrepreneurs, click here. Apply here.

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Aurora Tech Award for Women Entrepreneurs

The Aurora Tech Award is an annual global prize for women founders of tech startups. If you’re a woman founder with a tech startup, regardless of the specific industry, and have a functional prototype or an early version of your product, the Aurora Tech Award is just for you. Application Criteria for the Aurora Tech Award? How to Apply for the Aurora Tech Award? The Award Prizes First prize- $30,000; Second prize- $20,000; Third prize- $10,000. Other benefits include: Click here for more information about the award. Apply for the tech award here on or before December 1, 2023.

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BATN Foundation Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant 2023

The Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant is an Agricultural Entrepreneurship grant designed to support young people with viable agri-Business with equity-free capital and other associated support they may require to scale their businesses. The project is an initiative developed and sponsored by the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) in partnership with NYSC and implemented by FATE Foundation. It is targeted at currently serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members – as part of BATNF’s drive to encourage and support the youth in sustainable agriculture. Curriculum Overview of the Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant The programme is a virtual programme focused on capacity building on essential knowledge, strategies, skills, and tools to build sustainable businesses within the Agribusiness value chain. These sessions will be facilitated by various industry leaders and professionals across the Agribusiness and entrepreneurship ecosystem using a pedagogy approach to build networks amongst the entrepreneurs and encourage group/team work for better learning. The robust learning structure is a combination of virtual interactive class sessions, workshops, case studies, plenary sessions and group activities. The Farmers for the Future (F4F) curriculum has been designed to provide insight and relevant knowledge to aspiring and budding entrepreneurs within the Agribusiness value chain to see diverse market potentials and understand how to create a structured business model to strategically grow their business. The Curriculum is intensive and includes: Application Process for the Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant Stage I: Interested applicants must complete the application form here and upload the following document: Stage II: Following a review of all received applications, 50 candidates will be shortlisted for a 10-20 minutes phone/video interview, after which 20 applicants will be shortlisted for the programme. Through the support of the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation, the programme is FREE to all entrepreneurs who successfully scale through the two application stages. This scholarship support from the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation covers all direct course fees, including course materials, data support and post-programme support. This is a virtual training and it is expected that each entrepreneur enrolled for the programme must be Corp members in the Agribusiness space with less than 3 months to conclude their service year. This will also be verified during the shortlisting/selection process. Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant Post Programme Benefits Benefits of the Programme 10 Million in Cash and business support. Top six (6) finalist will win an equity-free grant of NGN 10 million. Click here for more information. Apply here on or before August 30, 2023.

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AgroHack Challenge 2023

AgroHack Challenge 2023 is seeking innovative ideas across the agriculture industry’s value chain. These ideas will be accelerated to create new opportunities for many young Nigerians. The AgroHack Challenge has a crucial mission: to find and nurture innovative ideas that can bring rapid growth to Nigeria’s agriculture and food sector. By exploring new solutions, the challenge aims to boost productivity and profitability for farmers, providing them with more opportunities for success. Additionally, this initiative will play a vital role in generating new jobs across the agricultural value chain, which will help improve livelihoods and strengthen the economy. Benefits of the AgroHack Challenge 2023 Eligibility for the AgroHack Challenge 2023 Click here for more information Apply here on or before Monday, September 25th, 2023

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DeveloPPP Ventures Ideas Competition (EUR 100,000 Funding)

DeveloPPP Ventures Ideas Competition is an initiative of DEG Impulse gGmbH and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH to support young companies to scale innovative business models in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania that create positive impact and contribute to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Eligibility Requirements for the DeveloPPP Ventures Ideas Competition Assessment Criteria Benefits Information regarding the DeveloPPP Ventures Ideas Competition and its application processes can be found here. Deadline for application is the 30th of June, 2023. Click here to apply.

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Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme (€40,000 Funding)

The six-months Orange Corners Nigeria (OCN) Incubation Programme is now accepting applications! OCN is managed by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency at the request of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Youth Employment and Entrepreneurial Team works closely together with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and FATE Foundation to implement the programme in Nigeria. If you are a young innovative aspiring entrepreneur resident in Lagos, between the ages of 18 and 35 years old, with a sustainable business solving local challenges in the Circular Economy, Agriculture, Health, Tech and Water solution sectors, then you are eligible to apply for the Orange Corners Nigeria six months business incubation programme. Benefits include: • Dedicated Co-working space with meeting room facilities.• Enterprise Development Training.• Funding of up to €40,000.• Networking and access to market opportunities.• Mentorship opportunities industry experts. To find out more and to begin your application, visit orangecorners.com/nigeria. Application closes on Saturday, June 17, 2023. We look forward to receiving your applications.

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3 Grant Opportunities for Nigerian Photographers

Are you a photographer looking for grant opportunities to support your art? Then, you should explore these three (3) grant opportunities for Nigerian photographers in 2023: 1. 9th Jalon Ángel International Photography Awards– Be a winner of 1,000 euros, an emblematic trophy and diploma by participating in the 9th Jalón Ángel Photography Awards. The Jalón Ángel Photograph Archive, belonging to Grupo San Valero and guarded by San Jorge University, Spain are organising this award. Any author (Spanish or foreign) of legal age may participate with an original photograph that has not been awarded a prize in another competition. Also, entries must belong to one of the following genres; portrait, travel, science and photography, and/or education and training. Ready to apply? Click here for the award requirements, and apply for the photography award here. Deadline for application is May 28, 2023 at 11:59 PM (Spanish time on the peninsula). 2. Revolutionary Storyteller Grant– This grant opportunity for photographers aims to support revolutionary storytellers. Five recipients will receive $5000 to support the creation of an impactful photography project, a video piece, and a community exhibition of the work. To apply, you must have strong visual storytelling skills, have strong relationships with the community you are working with, and possess a strong, tangible call to action pertaining to land and/or water protection. Apply for the Revolutionary Storyteller Grant here on or before 11:59pm EST February 21, 2023. 3. XIII Photography Contest ‘Objetivo África’: Public spaces in Africa– Win up to 1,000 euros by submitting your photographs for the XIII Photography Contest “Objetivo África. Casa África announces its XIII Photography Contest “Objetivo África”, which will reward the photographs that best publicise the positive aspects of the African continent in the field of Public spaces in Africa, this year’s theme. Applicants may participate with a maximum of five (5) photographs. The photographs must be sent in JPEG format, with a minimum resolution of 200 dpi and weighing between 1 and 5 MB. Full information on the application process can be found here. Application deadline is 28 April 2023. If you found this article on grant opportunities for Nigerian photographers helpful, kindly share across your network.

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Les Margaret Awards 2023 for Women in Tech

Accelerating the growth of women in tech since 2013, JFD launches the call for applications for the 2023 Promotion of les Margaret Awards. This year again, JFD will reward women from Europe and Africa for their creativity, audacity and innovation through three award categories: Entrepreneur, Intrapreneur and Junior, each of which will include a European and African winner. The award ceremony, under the high patronage of the President of the French Republic, will take place on 17 April 2023 in Paris. Applications are open from 9 November 2022 to 9 January 2023. WHO CAN APPLY FOR LES MARGARET AWARDS?   Les Margaret Awards is dedicated to women citizens of a European or African country who place innovation at the heart of their action and who have thus developed a digital project, in all sectors, that responds to one or several societal and environmental issues: a disruptive innovation that creates jobs and value for our economies. Candidates can apply in three categories: WHAT ARE THE REWARDS FOR LES MARGARETS?   The Margarets in the Entrepreneur and Intrapreneur categories will benefit these from the JFD Acceleration Programme: media exposure worth €1 million for one year, speaking opportunities at major international events, digital equipment, coaching/mentoring sessions with JFD partners and funding.  The Margaret Juniors will receive tailored support for the development of their projects, digital equipment and a €1000 scholarship. They will also be mentored and coached by the JFD partners and will benefit from high media exposure.  The jury of les Margaret Awards will meet on 9 February to elect the 2023 winners. The Margarets 2023 will be revealed during the Digital Women’s Day “Invest in Her”, on 17 April 2023 in Paris.  Click here to apply for the Entrepreneur and Intrapreneur categories, and here for the Junior awards. For more information on the award, visit the JFD website here.

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EIT Climate-KIC Adaptation and Resilience ClimAccelerator in Africa (€2,500)

EIT Climate-KIC is seeking applications from solutions that are addressing the impacts of climate change and building the resilience of communities. Start-ups may be providing solutions against climate risks such as: extreme temperatures (heatwaves), extreme precipitation, drought, unpredictable rains, cyclones, hurricanes, typhoons or storms, floods, and sea level rise, among others. Start-ups that are not focusing on these specific areas will not be accepted. Funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland (‘Irish Aid’), the EIT Climate-KIC Adaptation and Resilience ClimAccelerator will support 16 teams from across the African continent with solutions that address physical climate risks or build the resilience of communities. The selected start-ups will receive tailored business coaching, professional guidance on finance, support defining the climate impact potential of their solution, and preparation for future investment opportunities. Criteria Benefits 1. Mentorship: The start-ups will receive one-to-one support to refine their business strategy, solve challenges and identify opportunities for sustainable growth. 2. Access to Finance: The start-ups will receive a results-based grant of €2,500 to support streamlining operations, increasing efficiencies and creating businesses with a positive climate impact. 3. Business Development Services: Tackling all aspects of the business from incorporation, management structure, governance structures, staffing, operations, business plan development and implementation, market plan development and implementation, financial management and accountability. 4. Climate Change Mainstreaming: Coaching and training on climate risk assessment and opportunity identification. Additionally, the start-ups will be supported in mainstreaming sustainability (environmental and social), as well as climate change adaptation and mitigation approaches into their operations. Deadline: 26 November 2022. Visit Climate-KIC for application details.

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2023 Anzisha Grant for Young African Entrepreneurs ($200,000 Prize)

Applications for the 2023 Anzisha Prize are officially open! Deadline: 27 November, 2022 The Anzisha Prize is Africa’s biggest award for her youngest entrepreneurs aged 15 – 22 years, and hands out over USD $200,000 every year in business support and prize money to very young entrepreneurs from all over the continent. The Anzisha Prize has championed and supported over 200 Very Young Entrepreneurs throughout the African continent. If you are a young African entrepreneur trying to grow a small business or you’ve created something that provides you and your friends with an income – then Anzisha looks forward to receiving your application in the 2023 cycle. By applying to the Anzisha Prize, you stand a chance to win a share of grand cash prizes valued over $50, 000 and business support for your business.  About the Anzisha Prize The Anzisha Prize is a venture building fellowship program that has successfully supported and championed very young entrepreneurs for over 10 years. The fellowship is a three year program that celebrates and rewards business growth. During the course of the three years, the programme will track the performance of the business and the entrepreneur. Businesses that show exemplary growth and initiative are rewarded with benefits and services such as short courses, cloud services and cash stipends. At the end of the second year, entrepreneurs will pitch their businesses and successes for a chance to win their share of grand cash prizes valued over $50 000. The Grand Prizes are split into four categories: The Job Creation Prize Revenue Growth Prize Storytelling Prize Integrating Systems and Processes Prize At the end of the three year fellowship, the fellows will graduate and join the Anzisha Prize alumni network. Eligibility Requirements 1. You must be between 15 and 22 years old with an ID document or Passport to present as evidence. Anyone born before September 1, 2000 or after August 31, 2007, will not be considered. 2. You must be a national of an African country with a business based in Africa for African customers/beneficiaries. 3. The Anzisha Prize isn’t awarded for great ideas or business plans – you must have already started, and be able to prove it! 4. Your business, invention or social project can be in any field or industry (science and technology, civil society, arts and culture, sports, etc.). Any kind of venture is welcome to apply. 5. Individuals who apply must be one of the founding members of a business (for example, 2 or 3 co-founders who started up the project together). Judging Criteria To be selected as one of our Anzisha ventures, your business or project will be judged on the following criteria: Is your venture established with customers and beneficiaries and are you offering value to them? Are you, the founder, leading and managing your venture? Is your venture demonstrating some impact already? Whether your venture is a for-profit business or cause-based, does it already earn revenues or already reach beneficiaries? Is there potential to increase revenues or beneficiary reach with support from Anzisha? Has your venture created jobs and is there potential to create more high quality jobs? To be selected as one of our Anzisha Fellows, you must demonstrate two important qualities: You are the leader of your venture and you drive both venture strategy and operations. You spend at least 20 hours a week (or more) on your business and plan to continue to do so after selection. Prizes 1. Bi-annual cash stipends to eligible fellows in Year 1 and Year 3 of the fellowship. 2. Short term educational opportunities, internships and specialised technical expert consultations for eligible fellows in Year 2 and Year 3. 3. Job Creation Prize – awarded to the entrepreneur in Year 2 who has created the most job opportunities since joining the fellowship. 4. Revenue Growth Prize – awarded to the entrepreneur in Year 2 with the highest business revenue growth since joining the fellowship. 5. Storytelling Prize – awarded to the entrepreneur in Year 2 who has creatively communicated and distributed their entrepreneurship story through written, oral and visual storytelling. 6. Integration systems and processes Prize – awarded to the entrepreneur in Year 2 who has effectively used systems and processes to advance their business model. Go to www.anzishaprize.org for more information on the application process.

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