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.
ActionAid Nigeria is giving up to five grants of ₦20 million each to women-led organisations with fresh ideas for advancing women’s rights. The deadline is 12 October 2026.
Leventis Foundation Nigeria is offering up to ₦5 million in start-up and expansion capital to its current and former agricultural trainees. Applications close October 21, 2026.
The Swarovski Foundation is offering a €20,000 grant plus mentorship to creatives aged 21 to 30 worldwide working on sustainability focused fashion, design, art or technology projects.
The GOSIMA Innovation Fund 2026 is now accepting applications from young Nigerian entrepreneurs building scalable, technology-driven businesses, and the deadline to apply is September 28, 2026. Funded by Gosima Group and powered by SMFEST International, the programme selects founders aged 18 to 35, puts them through an intensive business accelerator with expert-led masterclasses and pitch
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e-MOVE ComCashew 2026 offers young cashew entrepreneurs up to €2,000 in funding or tech support, completely free to enter. Nigerians qualify as an OACPS member state. Deadline October 30, 2026.
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MTN Foundation’s ICT and Business Skills Training Programme is open to young Nigerian female microbusiness owners in six states, with a shot at equipment grants of up to ₦1 million. Deadline October 11, 2026.
The SEWA Grants 2026 are now open for applications. SEWA stands for Strengthening Early Warning in Africa, and this call is one of the most significant climate funding opportunities currently active on the continent. Four regional grants of up to approximately €1.25 million each are on offer, totalling a €5 million investment pool, to support
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The Giving Joy Grant 2026 offers women worldwide microgrants of up to $500 to start or grow a business or initiative that benefits women, girls, or families. Deadline September 30, 2026.
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Tara’s Circle 2026 offers up to €100,000 in total awards across five thematic areas for women-led ventures. Nigerian women entrepreneurs are eligible to apply before September 17, 2026.
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The Student Venture Capital Grant 2026 is one of the largest government-funded student enterprise programmes Nigeria has ever run, and the application window closes on September 30, 2026. Administered by the Federal Ministry of Education through its Special Programme Operations and Implementation Unit, this is the second cohort of the programme, also known as the
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