LOCATION: Nigeria
The Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant is an Agricultural Entrepreneurship grant designed to support young people with viable Agri-Business with equity-free capital and other associated support they may require to scale their businesses. The project is an initiative developed and sponsored by the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) in partnership with NYSC and implemented by Fate Foundation.
ELIGIBILITY:
It is targeted at currently serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) membersParticipation in an intensive “Think-through-your-business” boot camp
Mentorship under seasoned entrepreneurs and Agric Experts
Membership of the F4F alumni network
Participation in other partner-drive training programs
Support with business registration & other legal & regulatory requirements as part of BATNF’s drive to encourage and support the youth in sustainable agriculture.
The online application portal will be available for you to send in your applications
20 selected businesses will go through a rigorous virtual bootcamp where they will refine their business thesis and build a compelling pitch.
The top 10 businesses from the bootcamp will pitch before a panel of expert judges and investors. 3 winners will be selected.
The 3 Winners will be given financing to execute, strengthen, advance and scale their businesses under the guidance of seasoned mentors. They will also be connected to the relevant networks they require to make progress
BENEFIT:
The top 6 finalists will win an equity-free grant of NGN 10 million (₦3m for the first Prize, ₦ 2m for 2nd Prize, and ₦ 1m for 3rd Prize)
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