Nigeria Impact Startup Relief Facility For Early Stage Impact Startups

Ventures Platform Hub, Acumen with support from Loftyinc is launching the Nigeria Impact Startup Relief Facility. This is with the aim to help early-stage impact startups survive the COVID-19 Crisis. So, if you want to benefit from this opportunity, you should apply now.

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About Nigeria Impact Startup Relief Facility (NISRF)

NISRF is an emergency facility designed by a consortium of funding partners to disburse grants to a significant number of existing post-MVP stage high-growth startups who create an impact so they remain viable during the COVID-19 crisis. The initiative is designed to support grant applicants whose businesses/activities are either being adversely affected or modified in response to COVID-19.

Selection Criteria

In order to qualify for this funding, you must meet the following criteria;

1. Be a company operating in Nigeria
2. Your company is tackling an urgent social problem
3. Your company is post-MVP, revenue-generating, registered with CAC
4. Can demonstrate solid financial health prior to the onset of COVID-19 (USD $60K ARR – 12 months period minimum)
5. Your company has already received seed capital
6. Can demonstrate the scale of impact, or potential for future scale
7. Fall in any of these sectors: Agriculture, Critical Infrastructure, Financial Services, Health Care, Education, and with initiatives that target the informal sector.
8. How well you have optimised resources during COVID

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Nigeria Impact Startup Relief Facility Benefits

By applying, you will benefit;

1. Grant
2. Business equity-free funding between $5,000 to $20,000
3. Business Advisory
4. Get access to a pool of mentors and business experts
5. Business continuity
6. Here’s your chance to continue to create impact and stay afloat.

How it works

1. Call for application
2. Selection
3. Sign agreement
4. Fund disbursement
5. Mentoring

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The deadline for the Nigeria Impact Startup Relief Facility is September 7, 2020. So, if are want to benefit from this opportunity, you can apply using this link; https://nisrf.venturesplatform.com/

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