How To Find Grants For Your Small Business

Where to Find Grants for Your Small Business as a Nigerian

Building a small business in Nigeria is no small feat, and it may be frustrating trying to raise money to fund your business

If you have been going crazy thinking of ways to raise money for your small business, we have written something about it and you can go read it here.

Today though, we will be focusing on one aspect of raising funds for small businesses and that is grants for entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

There are lots of grants for small businesses in Nigeria that, if you are tenacious enough, can get awarded to you.

Grants are quite different from loans, in the sense that they are sort of like being given “free money” to help fund your business, without having to pay back. So, if you want to try out grants for 2022, you landed on the right page.

The USADF is an independent United States Federal agency that was founded to give technical and financial support to enterprises in African countries. The grants offered by the foundation can get to $250,000 for agriculture, energy, operational assistance, youth-led enterprises and so much more.

These grants are, especially, designed to benefit the most underserved groups in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The USADF offers grants of up to $250,000 for operational assistance, enterprise expansion, and market linkage to early-stage agriculture, energy, and youth-led enterprises that benefit under-served communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a special focus on youth and women. You can learn everything you need to know about this grant and how to apply here.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation is a foundation geared towards supporting entrepreneurship all across the African continent, in order to catalyze economic growth, create more jobs, and drive towards poverty eradication. Every year, the TEF launches a grant and mentorship programme open to all African entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs get a chance to be rewarded a grant of $5000. This is open to men and women of all ages and niches across Africa. Click here to learn more about this funding opportunity.

The BMGF was established in the year 2000 to improve and support life’s quality worldwide, with particular attention in Africa. As the name suggests, this foundation was established by Billionaire, Bill Gates, and his now ex-wife, Melinda Gates.

Its focus is mainly on humanity, but there are also Agriculture grants. Available grants are updated regularly on the BMGF website and you can check it out here to look out for grants that may be open to you.

The AWDF is a foundation geared towards supporting women locally and regionally through the support of women empowerment ideas, women organizations, and women’s rights movements. The foundation has a particular focus on African women, so if you have a small business or organization that is passionate about empowering women, then the grants offered by AWDF are for you. Click here to learn everything about AWDF and where to begin.

The AECF is an organization that specializes in stimulating growth in the African private sector. The organization drives home its mission by offering grants to businesses and entrepreneurs all across Africa. Funds are donated by a host of international partners like the Canadian government, the Australian government, and others.

Fundings usually come in form of competitions and the entrepreneurs or businesses with the most innovative ideas in agribusiness, agriculture, climate change adaptation, financial services, information, and renewable energy. For more information, click here.

Interested in any of these grant opportunities? Then we think you should go for it. We’re rooting for you. If you need more help with your startup, contact us here.

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