Although available year-round and non-refundable, grant funding is not simply given to startups without purpose.

If you're a founder wondering, "How do I navigate this maze and emerge successfully?" — you're in the right place.

Imagine you're shopping for shoes. You wouldn't buy every attractive pair you see, right? You'd look for the one that fits, matches your style, and feels comfortable.

In our previous blog post, we discussed grant reporting and how a grant report's integrity and thoroughness significantly impact the relationship between a grantor and a grantee.

At its core, a grant report is a structured document that offers insights into the progression of a project, delineating expenditures, achieved objectives, and the resultant impact.

Only a small fraction of grant proposals submitted actually receive funding. Faced with such steep competition, it's essential to leverage every advantage possible. Unlike other writing endeavors, crafting a grant proposal is a distinct challenge. 

The recent splash of $5,000,000 by Bill and Melinda Gates on 50 AI-related projects—with four Nigerian founders emerging as victors—is emblematic of a paradigm shift.

Ever felt like grant funding applications come with their own secret language? For many startups and entrepreneurs, wading through the maze of grant jargon can be as challenging as designing the next big product.

Ifeoluwa, the force behind Soupah Kitchen in Ibadan, showcased the power of grant utilization when she emerged as one of the winners of the 2021 YouthADAPT Solutions Challenge.

Navigating the grant funding terrain can be both intimidating and opportunistic. For your startup to secure a share of the available funding, you need to strategically convey the potential impact of your project.

The Odongunyan community in Olokodana State is grappling with an ecological crisis. A vandalized pipeline has led to an oil spill in the local stream - the community's primary water source.

In 2022, Disrupt Africa reported that 633 African startups raised a combined $3.3 billion. Fast forward to the first half of 2023, TechPoint Africa reported that $1.4 billion had already been raised.