Repayable Grants for Early-Stage Enterprises in Emerging Markets
Foundation
A foundation based in United Kingdom
In context
This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and social enterprises, at pre-seed, seed stage and prototype and pilot stage. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Global-South, Asia and Africa and 1 other.
Concessionary repayable grants for early-stage, purpose-led enterprises in emerging markets to de-risk their business models and attract commercial investment. Funds support ventures across livelihoods, economic development, and climate-resilience themes.
About this grant
The funder drives sustainable income growth for people living in poverty across Emerging Markets, using impact-first investments and grants to catalyse scalable enterprises that unlock opportunities, create jobs, and boost incomes. The page explains that early-stage purpose-led businesses in developing countries face a critical funding gap: they are capital-intensive, take time to reach profitability, and are often too risky for impact investors and too commercial for traditional philanthropy. …
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Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Repayable Grants for Early-Stage Enterprises in Emerging Markets?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL-SOUTH, ASIA, AFRICA, LATAM; startup, sme, social-enterprise. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.
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