The document provides information on accessing startup grants, including what they are, why startups should seek them, how to apply, and where to find opportunities. Specifically, it notes that startup grants are sums of money given to startups that do not require repayment. It advises researching grant opportunities that align with your business, developing proposals with technical and financial details, and looking for funding sources from governments, corporations, foundations and trusts.

1. Accessing
Startup
Grants
Destiny Agbanimu
Grants/Business Development
Expert.

2. Source: Centre for Ventures Research https://bit.ly/3Fjw5L0
Striking facts

4. Four Key Questions on Accessing Startup Grants.
WHAT? WHY? HOW? WHERE?

5. What is a
Startup Grant?
A Startup grant is a sum of money
given to a startup in order to help
them further their business.
They're usually distributed by
governments, corporations,
foundations, or trusts.
You don’t payback.

6. 3 Things to
Note:
Almost all grants are
for existing businesses.
Grants are given
to “interesting” businesses.
Grants aren’t immediate.

7. Why Startup
Grants?

8. How to Access Grants?
• Research Grant funding opportunities (Alignments).
• Concept note.
• Develop your proposal (Technical and Financial)
• What is need to be addressed by the project?
• What past other work have you undertaken and what
are the future solutions?
• Your proposed approach/methodology.
• Your Proposed Team.
• What is your proposed workplan?
• What is your broad budget? etc

9. Where to
access Startup
Grants funding
opportunities.