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BATN FOUNDATION FARMERS FOR THE FUTURE (F4F) GRANT

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Application Deadline: Application deadlines vary depending on the specific program cycle. Each application process typically runs for two/three weeks from the date it opens.

LOCATION: Nigeria

Are you a serving NYSC member with a viable business idea in agriculture? Are you ready to bring your agribusiness idea to life? The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF), in partnership with NYSC, wants to hear from you. Apply for the Farmers for the Future (F4F) grant program. The Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant is an agricultural entrepreneurship grant designed to support young people with viable agribusinesses with equity-free capital and other associated support they may require to scale their businesses.

ELIGIBILITY:

Submit Your Application

The online application portal will be available for serving NYSC members with a viable business idea in agriculture for you to send in your applications.

Virtual Bootcamp

20 Selected businesses will go through a rigorous virtual bootcamp where they will refine their business thesis and build a compelling pitch.

Pitch Event & Award

The top 10 businesses from the bootcamp will pitch before a panel of expert judges and investors. 6 winners will be selected.

Mentorship

The 6 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.

Join The Farmers For The Future Alumni

Continue to enjoy exclusive access to expert mentorship, insider opportunities and a robust support network that will open doors to follow-on financing, new markets, etc.

BENEFIT:

₦10 MILLION NAIRA: Top 6 finalist will win an equity-free grant of NGN 10 million.

Grant Prizes

1st Cash Prize X 1

₦3,000,000

Equity-free grant funding.

2nd Cash Prize X 2

₦2,000,000

Equity-free grant funding.

3rd Cash Prize X 3

₦1,000,000

Equity-free grant funding.

Access to Finance:

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).

Linkage to financial institutions and investors for follow-on financing and/or credit facilities

Winners will get technical support to establish their agribusiness

Training & Capacity Building

Participation 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

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THRIVE PHILANTHROPY GRANT

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Application Deadline: Deadlines are 11:59 pm GMT on

1 December

1 March 

1 June

1 September

LOCATION: USA

The Thrive Grant funds initiatives outside the USA that accelerate alternatives to industrial animal agriculture, create plant-rich food systems, and/or increase access to or awareness of nutritious plant-based foods.

ELIGIBILITY:

Proposals that aim to accelerate alternatives to industrial animal agriculture, create plant-rich food systems, and/or increase access to or awareness of nutritious plant-based foods.

Aligns with Thrive Philanthropy’s safespace policy.

Any country that is not the USA and not an international chapter of a US-based organization.

Applicants must consistently demonstrate a positive reputation with their stakeholders and community and be able to contribute to Thrive Philanthropy’s positive reputation.

Not a for-profit company.

Thrive Grants are typically directed to organizations. If you are an individual, please see our Seed Grant.

They are currently prioritizing organizations with a budget less than $500,000 USD

For African applicants—have received an invitation or previous grant.

Special Note for Africa-Based Applicants:

Due to an exceptionally high number of proposals coming from Africa, African proposals are accepted by invitation only or by previous grantees.

If you are based in Africa and haven’t been invited to apply for a grant, you are welcome to join Thrive’s other Africa initiatives such as the Thrive Africa Accelerator HERE. Within the accelerator you’ll get to join a cohort of like-minded advocates across Africa, and Thrive will get to know more about your work, increasing your chances of being invited to apply in the future.
If you’re based in Africa and haven’t been invited to apply or aren’t a previous grantee, we kindly request you not submit an application.

BENEFIT:

The Thrive Grant ranges from $10,000 USD to $30,000 USD. 
The Thrive Grant is geared toward mid-size or larger organizations with a track record of success. They are currently accepting applications from any country in the world except the USA. Most Thrive Grants are directed to organizations that we have funded in the past.

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