Business Grants

We have sourced and curated the latest business grant opportunities for you to explore and raise free funds to start or expand your business. Scroll down and check them one by one, take advantage of those opportunities that you are qualified for, and also share them with your loved ones.

PIND/NPO Startup Business Funding Program(Up to N1.5Million)

This call for applications is restricted to trainees who successfully completed the technical and entrepreneurship training under the Youth Employment Pathways (YEP) Program implemented by the PIND Foundation in 2024. The opportunity is also available to those who have completed YEP training. This call for applications is to enable eligible youth to access funds to support […]

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Apply Now: Sustainable Innovation Lab (N2 Million Grants)

The Network of Youth for Sustainable Initiative (NGYouthSDGs), supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Germany in Nigeria, invites young Nigerian climate innovators to apply for the Sustainable Innovation Lab (SIL). This program is designed to help participants develop, refine, and scale their climate action solutions, contributing to Nigeria’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and

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Rice University Business Plan Competition for Students Startups ($1M Prizes)

The Rice University Business Plan Competition Showcasing The Best University Startups from Around the US and the World The competition gives collegiate entrepreneurs real-world experience to pitch their startups, enhance their business strategy and learn what it takes to launch a successful company Hosted and organized by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship—which is Rice University’s

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ImpactWX Genesis Business Grant ($25,000)

The ImpactWX Genesis Grant provides small grants to people and community organizations that are focused on developing new ideas related to severe weather response and awareness. ImpactWX is a Toronto-based social impact fund with a mission to enable organizations that, through scientific understanding and public awareness, work to improve people’s response and safety during severe

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Access Bank Startups Grants: 10 Women Startups Receives N17.5M Grants

Access Bank has awarded N17.5 million in grants to ten exceptional women entrepreneurs under its Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton initiative. This program, in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is part of Access Bank’s W Initiative, aimed at fostering financial inclusion and scaling female-led enterprises across Africa. Program Highlights Program Impact Since its inception in 2019, the Womenpreneur Pitch-a-ton has: The latest edition saw

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UNICEF Venture Fund For Early-Stage Startups ($100K Funding)

The UNICEF Venture Fund is looking to invest in Open Source frontier technology solutions that have the potential to create radical change for children. We are offering up to US$100K in equity-free funding for early-stage, for-profit technology start-ups that can improve the lives of children. If your company is leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as artificial

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Innovations Against Poverty Challenge Fund 2025 (up to €200,000)

Innovations Against Poverty (IAP) Challenge Fund offers matching grants to businesses ready to scale their inclusive innovations. IAP also offers tailored non-financial support, including business development advice, inclusive business strategy development, and marketing, distribution, and investment readiness training. For select grantees, IAP offers matchmaking with investors and funders, including local and regional investors, as well

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The Agri Innovators Hackathon for Nigerians (Cash Prizes Included)

The Agri Innovation Hackathon is a program that work with entrepreneurs who provide innovative solution to address agri-food challenges in Kano, Jigawa, Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto and Katsina. It aims to address challenges in agriculture—like low productivity, supply chain inefficiencies, and climate impact—through tech-driven solutions, the hackathon will bring together developers, agricultural experts, and entrepreneurs between

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USADF Off-Grid Energy Challenge for African Startups ($250K)

Are you an Off-Grid Energy company in Africa? You can now apply for the USADF Off-Grid Energy Challenge and be among the selected enterprises to win up to $250,000 grants To be considered for the Challenge, applicants must be majority African-owned and managed private companies and organizations (including non-profit and not-for-profit) registered and operating in

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AGCO Agriculture Foundation Grants For NGOs

Transforming Lives in Farming Communities Are you looking for grant funding for your nonprofit organization? Maybe we can help! The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (“The Foundation”) , initiated by AGCO Corporation in 2018, is a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger. The Foundation recognize the pivotal role of young people in transforming and sustaining agrifood

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