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U.S MISSION TO NIGERIA PUBLIC DIPLOMACY VIEW GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR NGO’s

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Application Deadline: March 03, 2025

LOCATION: USA

The U.S. Consulate General Lagos of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining their funding priorities, the strategic themes they focus on, and the procedures for submitting funding requests. Please carefully follow all instructions.

ELIGIBILITY:

Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)

Additional Information on Eligibility: The following registered U.S. and Nigerian organizations and individuals are eligible to apply:

U.S. and Nigerian registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations

Public and private educational and cultural institutions

Governmental institutions For-profit or commercial entities are NOT eligible to apply

All programs MUST include an American component; some examples include American expert engagement (in person or virtual), American cultural celebrations and icons, U.S. training curriculum, and use of American Spaces materials. Projects that incorporate strong American components into their design will be prioritized over other proposals.

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

PDS Lagos
Grantor
Phone 23414603400

For Inquiries

BENEFIT:

Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 450,000
Award Ceiling:$50,000
Award Floor:$20,000
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TEFXUNICEF BEGREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMME (2025)

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Application Deadline: Monday, March 31, 2025

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

This initiative is designed to provide evidence on opportunities for youth entrepreneurship in a circular and green economy—with a focus on waste management—while addressing the triple planetary crisis, reducing inequalities, and creating sustainable livelihoods for themselves and their peers. The Green Initiative will contribute evidence on innovative development models to drive growth and employment for youth in Africa and beyond.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Programme is open to all citizens of the Selected Countries (Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Nigeria, Senegal) who are aged 18 years and above. The submitted age of all Applicants must be supported with government approved means of identification.

All Applications must be for a Green Business Idea or a Business that must be for profit, focused on one business area only, and must be the original idea of the Applicant.

The Business or Business Idea must not be for an illegal or unethical purpose.

The training curriculum has been designed to segment entrepreneurs based on the demonstrated capability and knowledge. The tailored training courses educate and provide capacities for you to:
understand the concept of growing your business to overcome the challenges faced by entrepreneurs across the African continent.
Gain in-depth knowledge to Build a circular and green economy through less consumption, better consumption, and the creation of systemic change at community, national and global levels.

To ensure a transparent application process, all applicants will need to have a valid government issued ID and indicate their name on the application form on TEFConnect exactly as it appears on the ID card.

PLEASE NOTE: TEFConnect can only be accessed by a single email account. It is important that all applicants register with an email to which they have regular access.

The Entrepreneurship Programme identifies outstanding African entrepreneurs with start-ups or business ideas with the potential to grow. The TEF Entrepreneurship Programme will be delivered in different phases as listed below:

Application Phase
Training &Mentorship Phase
Business Plan Submission Phase
Pitching Phase
Seed Capital Phase

BENEFIT:

All TEFXUNICEF BEGreen selected participants who have completed all the above steps, registered their business & opened a bank account will be paid the seed capital of US$5,000 or its equivalent. An entrepreneur who has received funding and acknowledged receipt of payment will be issued a TEFXUNICEF BEGREEN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND ACHIEVEMENT.

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