GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

VERIFIED NIGERIAN GRANTS

Nigerian grants are non-repayable funds that support businesses, startups, students, nonprofits, and community projects, helping to drive innovation and economic growth.

NOGRANTSDETAILSAPPLICATION PROCEDURES
1Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme (PCGS)Provides non-repayable ₦50,000 grants distributed via the Bank of Industry for nano businesses like traders, food vendors, and artisans
2SMEDAN Conditional Grant Scheme (CGS)Offers financial assistance and equipment support managed through the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria for micro and nano enterprises at the local government level.
3National Youth Investment Fund (NYIF)Backs youth-owned enterprises and startups with business capital and specialized training.
4National Household Support ProgrammeDelivers targeted household financial relief and conditional cash transfers across the 36 states and the FCT.
5Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE)Provides startup funding, acceleration labs, and tech training for the digital and creative sectors
6Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP)Operates zero-interest microcredit and soft loan tiers (TraderMoni, MarketMoni, FarmerMoni)
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NOOrganisationFunding TypeGrantLoanEquityTypical RangeTargetCACLocationApplication
1Bank of Industry (BOI)Development financeSome programmesYesSome programmesProgramme dependentSMEs/industryGenerallyNigeriaBOI programmes
2SMEDANGovernment SME supportYes, depending programmeSome programmesGenerally noProgramme dependentMSMEsRegistration often requiredNigeriaSMEDAN portals/programmes
3CBNIntervention fundsSome programmesYesGenerally noProgramme dependentSMEs/agriculture/youthProgramme-dependentNigeriaParticipating institutions
4Development Bank of NigeriaWholesale development financeIndirectYesNoPartner-dependentMSMEsUsuallyNigeriaParticipating financial institutions
5NEXIM BankExport financeSomeYesNoDeal dependentExport businessesYesNigeriaNEXIM
6NITDATechnology programmesSomeNot primarySometimes ecosystem investmentProgramme dependentTechnology startupsProgramme-dependentNigeriaNITDA programmes
7LSETFState government fundSomeYesNoProgramme dependentLagos MSMEsGenerallyLagosLSETF application
8NDEGovernment programmeSomeSomeNoProgramme dependentYouth/businessProgramme dependentNigeriaNDE
9NASENIGovernment innovationGrants/programmesProgramme dependentPossible partnershipsProgramme dependentInnovation/manufacturingProgramme dependentNigeriaProgramme-specific
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