Are you interested in raising business funds to start your own business or expand your existing business?
Are you looking for business grants, funding opportunities, business plan competitions, empowerment opportunities, fellowship opportunities, or startup accelerator/incubator programmes?
Have you been looking for ways to get free grants and write a winning proposal but find it difficult, boring, or don’t know how to go about it?
If your answer is yes to these questions, congratulations! You are in the right place at the right time.
I have curated and listed some of the latest funding opportunities for you and I encourage you to explore them below, section by section
BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
BUSINESS GRANTS
- LASRIC Innovation Challenge for Tech Startups (Access to Funding)
- Google.org Generative AI Accelerator Program ($30M Grants)
- Tony Elumelu Foundation Aguka Ideation Entrepreneurship Programme 2025 for young Rwandans
- The Godman Akinlabi Enterprise Development Fund For SMEs (Up to N5 Million Grant)
- Resilient Agriculture Innovations for Nature (RAIN) Challenge (Up To $50,000)
EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMES
STARTUPS ACCELERATOR/INCUBATOR PROGRAMMES
- Startup WISE Guys Sustainability Acceleration Program (€120k Investment)
- CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator Program ($20,000 Grants)
- KIC AgriTech Challenge Pro Accelerator Program ($50,000 Grant)
- SIA Foundation Startup Incubation Program ($10,000 Capital)
- Because Accelerator Program for Early Stage Entrepreneurs ($100k Funding)
BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
- NSIA Prize for Innovation 3.0 For Nigerian Startups ($220K)
- Agora Venture Competition for Startups Spring 2025 ($10K Cash Prize)
- MSME Africa Growth Factory Accelerator Program
- SIA Startup Foundry Program for Nigerian Entrepreneurs ($10k Grants)
- LSETF Loan Program for MSMEs in 2025 (up to N50M)
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
PRIZES AND AWARDS
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES
STANDARD BUSINESS PLANS
Whether you’re starting a new business, repositioning your existing business, or targeting outside investors, getting a clearly detailed business plan can make the journey to your business goal easier, faster, and less costly.
Writing an investor-grade business plan can be challenging and time-consuming, even for those who have done it before.
To help my loyal subscribers and readers and help them save time and money, I have decided to develop the most asked for business plans.
If you’re like most small-business owners, you’ve never had to create a business plan before. In fact, you may have never even seen a formal business plan document let alone had to put one together.
I have developed the following business plans…
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My name is Utibe Etim,
I am passionate about helping young entrepreneurs kick-start their businesses. I created this website, www.utibeetim.com, in 2011 to share unique information on free business grant opportunities, business plan competitions, empowerment programmes, and quality tips and articles, among others. Also, I develop business plans and support entrepreneurs to plan, start, and grow their businesses.
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