Deadline: 24 February 2025 OctaNE, a cluster of eight CoEs in the Northeast is inviting applications from the Startups/ Entrepreneurs for Open challenge Program in domain in IoT in Agriculture, Animation, Emerging Tech-AR/VR,IT Applications in Graphic Design, Gaming & Entertainment, Data … [Read more...] about Apply for Open Challenge Program (OCP 6.0) – India
RFAs: SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition 2025 (US)
Deadline: 31 January 2025 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering prize awards through the 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC), to accelerate the growth and maturity of innovation-based entrepreneurship ecosystems. The competition seeks to identify impactful … [Read more...] about RFAs: SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition 2025 (US)
Applications open for LSETF – USADF Employability Program (Nigeria)
Deadline: 3 February 2025 The United States African Development Foundation is collaborating with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (“LSETF”) to support 10,000 young people by equipping them with relevant industry trade skills that cut across sectors, including but not limited to: Education, … [Read more...] about Applications open for LSETF – USADF Employability Program (Nigeria)
BIRAC Enabling Development and Growth of Enterprises Centers Program (India)
Deadline: 15 February 2025 The Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), a not-for-profit Section 8, Public Sector Enterprise, set up under the aegis of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, has announced a program “BIRAC Enabling Development and Growth of … [Read more...] about BIRAC Enabling Development and Growth of Enterprises Centers Program (India)
Submit Applications for Next Founders Program (Canada)
Deadline: 4 March 2025 The Next Founders Program accelerates the growth of Canada’s most promising entrepreneurs by providing mentorship, access to capital, and unparalleled entrepreneurial education taught by world-class faculty. You’re a busy founder, they get it. That’s why Next Founders … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Next Founders Program (Canada)
Nominations open for EY Entrepreneur of The Year™ Programme (Ireland)
Deadline: 27 February 2025 The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ is a world-class development programme that supports, advises, and connects a community of entrepreneurs, championing entrepreneurship throughout the island of Ireland. The EOY programme not only ensures national and international … [Read more...] about Nominations open for EY Entrepreneur of The Year™ Programme (Ireland)
UNESCO – EU Transcultura Creative Tourism Training Workshops
Deadline: 26 January 2025 The EU-funded UNESCO Transcultura Programme has launched a call for applications for young artists and tourism entrepreneurs from the Caribbean to participate in its Creative Tourism Capacity-building and Training Workshops. A total of 50 participants will benefit … [Read more...] about UNESCO – EU Transcultura Creative Tourism Training Workshops
Submit Applications for MBDA Rural Business Center Program (United States)
Deadline: 17 March 2025 The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce, through the Rural MBDA Business Center Program provides awards to support technical assistance, capacity building, and entrepreneurial development services to rural Minority … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for MBDA Rural Business Center Program (United States)
Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship Education Program (United States)
Deadline: 17 March 2025 The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is seeking applications for its Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship Education Program to enhance the capacity of eligible entities (as defined by 15 U.S.C. 9551) to train and educate entrepreneurs in subjects directly related … [Read more...] about Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship Education Program (United States)
NOFO: MBDA Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (US)
Deadline: 17 March 2025 The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is inviting applications for its Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (Program or WEP) to improve the entrepreneurial outcomes of MBEs, including entrepreneurs at all stages of business development, from ideation to established … [Read more...] about NOFO: MBDA Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (US)
