This article is replete with funding opportunities for African business from Gender-responsive climate finance window, Amber grants for women and Lagos State Employment Trust Fund amongst others.
Deadline: August 30, 2024
The Gender-Responsive Climate Finance Window is now accepting Concept Notes for its Fall Round (Cycle 5) until August 30, 2024. Interested applicants can apply here. The Gender-Responsive Climate Finance Window, made possible with support from the Government of Canada, will award early-stage grant funding for the design and launch of innovative blended finance vehicles focused on the intersection of climate change and gender equality in emerging markets globally.
There has been a growing awareness of the climate-gender nexus over the past decade, but the field remains nascent. This Window aims to build the field by supporting a pipeline of climate-gender blended finance vehicles to reach bankability.
Applicants can apply for feasibility study or proof-of-concept funding.
Feasibility study
Feasibility study applications must be able to 1) present an initial vehicle structure and investment thesis, and 2) demonstrate early engagement with potential investors and relevant stakeholders.
Proof-of-concept
To be eligible for consideration, proposals must meet the following criteria:
Theme
Geography Any emerging market(s), eligible to receive official development assistance (ODA) according to the OECD-DAC List of ODA Recipients.
Sector Any sector(s) and sub-sector(s) aligned with climate change mitigation, adaptation and gender equality. For example, potential sectors and sub-sectors could include the following:
Proposals are only accepted from organizations or consortiums of organizations.
Applicants are awarded funding in disbursements based on milestones, and are expected to meet reporting requirements, such as reporting on key challenges, learnings, and results on a regular basis. Learnings from the design stage will be synthesized into a public case study or learning brief and published to support market-wide learning.
For more information, visit Gender-Responsive Climate Finance Window
Deadline: April 1, 2024
The FedEx Small Business Grants Program started in 2012 (formerly, the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest) to award U.S.-based small businesses with grants and prizes to enhance their businesses.
If you’ve had a FedEx account for at least six months and meet these requirements, let’s go!
For more details, read the complete rules and requirements.
Start creating a standout application
3. Create a short video. Share your story as a small business owner and how your experience with FedEx helped shape your success.
Here’s how to get set to roll:
For more information, visit FedEx small business grants.
Deadline: Mar 30, 2024
WomensNet founded the “Amber Grant” in 1998. The grant was set up with one goal in mind: to honor the memory of a very special young woman, Amber Wigdahl, who died at just 19 years old — before realizing her business dreams.
Today, WomensNet carries on that tradition, proudly giving away at least $30,000 every month in Amber Grant money. In recognition of the diversity of businesses owned by women, we’ve also expanded our grant-giving to include “Startup Grants,” “Business Category Grants,” as well as two “$25,000 Year End Grants.”
Applying is simple. Just take a few minutes to tell us about yourself and your business dream. No long, complicated forms to fill out. Submitting one application makes you instantly eligible for all grants related to your business. We announce the grant winners by the 23rd of the following month. View Application »
For more information, visit Amber Grants
Read more: Funding for African Businesses
Deadline: March 31, 2024
LSETF serves as an instrument to inspire the creative and innovative energies of all Lagos residents and reduce unemployment across the State. The Fund has the mandate to directly invest N25Billion in helping Lagos residents grow and scale their Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (“MSMEs”) or acquire skills to get better jobs.
The LSETF Loan Programme aims to create affordable access to funding for small businesses to grow, expand, create wealth and put people to work. The loan scheme, which attracts only 9% interest rate per annum, is available to business owners who are registered residents of Lagos State.
The Fund expects to create 300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand) direct and 600,000 (Six Hundred Thousand) indirect jobs within three years, by supporting at least 100,000 (One Hundred Thousand) MSMEs.
Interested and qualified? Go to Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) on loans.lsetf.ng to apply
For more details, visit LSETF website.
Deadline: Applications accepted all year round.
GroFin is seeking applications for its Small and Growing Business Fund. GroFin is a pioneering development financier specializing in financing and supporting small and growing businesses (SGBs) across Africa and the Middle East. GroFin combines patient capital and specialized business support to grow emerging market enterprises.
Objectives
Focus
Fund Size
US $100+ Million
Locations
Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda
Eligibility Criteria
For more information and application details, see; GroFin Grants and Funding for Small and Growing Businesses in Africa
Deadline: April 22, 2024.
The RSTMH Early Career Grants Programme provides grants every year to those early in their career, from anywhere in the world, to carry out their first piece of research into tropical medicine or global health.
Our grants programme has been established for more than 40 years and has seen significant growth. Since 2017 we have given out more than 800 awards across 66 countries.
Interested and qualified? Go to Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene(RSTMH) on rstmh.submittable.com to apply
For more details,visit RSTMH website.
Are you a young Nigerian brimming with ambition and technical prowess? Do you have a groundbreaking idea waiting to take flight, but lack the financial wings to soar? If so, the FG SSATVEE N500K Grant Opportunity might just be the launchpad you’ve been dreaming of.
This exciting program, spearheaded by the Office of the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Technical, Vocational, and Entrepreneurship Education (SSATVEE), is specifically designed to empower young Nigerians aged 18 to 40 who are bursting with entrepreneurial spirit or technical ingenuity.
Imagine receiving a N500,000 business starter kit – a treasure trove of resources to catapult your dream venture into existence. This grant isn’t just about money; it’s about recognizing your potential, nurturing your skills, and giving you the vital boost you need to become a leader in Nigeria’s vibrant entrepreneurial landscape.
To qualify for this life-changing opportunity, you need to meet a few simple criteria:
Ready to unleash your inner innovator and claim your share of the N500K pie? Here’s how to grab the bull by the horns:
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