- Organization: UN
- Type: Grants
- Award: Up to $ 25,000
- Application Deadline: September 24,2021
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa B.I.S (Business. Idea. Startup) Grant awards $25,000 to Africans with innovative ideas, brilliant startups and growing businesses
UNECA Grant for Businesses, Ideas & Startups
Whether it’s just an idea or an established business, our programme is structured to assist you access funds.
- Target Audience
Citizens from 54 member countries of the African Union.
- Grant Prize
5,000 participants would be selected to receive a grant of $25,000 in cash and $10,000 in training.
- Eligibility
Participants must be between the ages of 16 – 65 and should have a valid national means of identification.
What We’re Looking Out For
Criteria used in evaluating applications and awarding grants include:
- Financials: How our grant funds would really contribute to the growth of your idea, startup or business.
- Integrity: Your application should be filled with accurate information as we often verify applicant claims.
- Team: Explain why you or your team (if any) is best equipped to execute your idea, startup or business.
- Broader Impact: During the interview, share how our grant funds would impact your society at large.
Must-Have Requirements
- Age: Applicant must be above the age of 16 years and below 65 years.
- Citizenship: Applicant must be a bona fide citizen of an African country.
- Education: Applicant must have at least completed secondary or high school education.
- Conferencing Tool: Applicant must have a close-by device to initiate a video conferencing call
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