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Sustainable Business Development Grant

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A foundation based in Sweden

In context

This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and social enterprises and 2 others, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and seed stage. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Global-South, Africa and Asia and 1 other.

Summary

This grant funds sustainable business development models that simultaneously address poverty reduction and environmental degradation in developing countries. It supports enterprises and organizations creating scalable, commercially viable solutions in the Global South.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 30 Sept 2026Accurate?

About this grant

The funder is a Stockholm-based philanthropic organization founded in 2005 that identifies and supports local visionaries providing high-impact solutions to poverty and environmental degradation in developing countries. The foundation works with initiatives that are well-defined, limited in scope, and managed by local and dedicated teams. Using a financial approach pioneered by its founder, an asset management investor, 3W carefully evaluates each project, takes long-term positions, and actively engages with organizations through iteration and implementation. …

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does this grant offer?
Sustainable Business Development offers $2M.
Who can apply for Sustainable Business Development?
Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL-SOUTH, AFRICA, ASIA, LATAM; startup, sme, social-enterprise, nonprofit, cooperative. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.