HOW TO APPLY FOR THE B.I.G FUNDING

A lot of people don't know how to apply for the Business Innovation & Growth funding aka GEM Funding. First and foremost, it is a transparent funding opportunity that many Nigerians have benefited from. It involves a number of reputable stake holders and these include but is not limited to the Federal Ministry of Trade & Investment, The World Bank, and Price Waterhouse Corporation amongst others.

It is vital you follow the process of application and you can be invited for the interview process if you apply properly. In order to guide you to do this, check here.
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HOW TO GET USAID TO FUND YOUR PROJECT

Do you know USAID can fund your projects. You can get USAID funding as they have announced their 2016 PEER Funding Opportunities for Local Scientists. Read more below.

USAID's Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) program supports local researchers in USAID priority countries who partner with U.S. government-funded scientists. PEER awards foster international collaboration, leverage U.S. government research funds, help build research capacity, and advance science diplomacy.

The PEER program is implemented by the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Since 2011, the program has supported over 250 research partnerships in 50 different countries. Eligible developing country scientists can partner with scientists at nine federal science agencies including: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Smithsonian Institution, US Forest Service (USFS), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), and US Geological Survey (USGS).

Application and Award
  (U) PEER awards will directly support in-country investigators, working in partnership with a current U.S. government funded researcher.  The maximum individual award amount is $80,000 a year for up to three years. For multi-institutional research consortia, the maximum award amount is $100,000 a year for up to three years.

Action Request: Embassy and Mission staff are asked to inform eligible local universities and research institutions about the 2016 PEER Funding Opportunities. Additionally, Embassy and Mission staff may want to share notice of these funding opportunities with government ministries of agriculture, environment, health, higher and/or science and technology as relevant. Eligibility criteria differ by funding opportunity and country. Embassy and Mission staff are strongly encouraged to determine country specific eligibility before reaching out to local institutions or host country ministries. Please see the general talking points on the PEER program and the 2016 funding opportunities included below.

*         PEER is a highly competitive, peer-reviewed awards program administered by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. PEER funding goes directly to the institution in your country for researchers working in partnership with a US researcher. We hope you will distribute information on this program broadly and encourage your scientists, engineers, and social scientists to apply.

*  The application deadline to submit a brief pre-proposal to the PEER program is January 13, 2017.  For additional info, Applicants are encouraged to consult http://www.nationalacademies.org/peer

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HOW TO GET USAID FUNDING

Do you know USAID can fund your projects. You can get USAID funding as they have announced their 2016 PEER Funding Opportunities for Local Scientists. Read more below.

USAID's Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) program supports local researchers in USAID priority countries who partner with U.S. government-funded scientists. PEER awards foster international collaboration, leverage U.S. government research funds, help build research capacity, and advance science diplomacy.

The PEER program is implemented by the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Since 2011, the program has supported over 250 research partnerships in 50 different countries. Eligible developing country scientists can partner with scientists at nine federal science agencies including: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Smithsonian Institution, US Forest Service (USFS), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), and US Geological Survey (USGS).

Application and Award
  (U) PEER awards will directly support in-country investigators, working in partnership with a current U.S. government funded researcher.  The maximum individual award amount is $80,000 a year for up to three years. For multi-institutional research consortia, the maximum award amount is $100,000 a year for up to three years.

Action Request: Embassy and Mission staff are asked to inform eligible local universities and research institutions about the 2016 PEER Funding Opportunities. Additionally, Embassy and Mission staff may want to share notice of these funding opportunities with government ministries of agriculture, environment, health, higher and/or science and technology as relevant. Eligibility criteria differ by funding opportunity and country. Embassy and Mission staff are strongly encouraged to determine country specific eligibility before reaching out to local institutions or host country ministries. Please see the general talking points on the PEER program and the 2016 funding opportunities included below.

*         PEER is a highly competitive, peer-reviewed awards program administered by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. PEER funding goes directly to the institution in your country for researchers working in partnership with a US researcher. We hope you will distribute information on this program broadly and encourage your scientists, engineers, and social scientists to apply.

*  The application deadline to submit a brief pre-proposal to the PEER program is January 13, 2017.  For additional info, Applicants are encouraged to consult http://www.nationalacademies.org/peer

Check Diamond Bank funding grants here

GET DIAMOND BANK FUNDING

Do you know you can get Diamond Bank funding (not loan) to power your business? Well, you can. All you need do is register on their site, follow the instructions and you can be among the winners of grants from this leading bank in Nigeria.
Check here to sign up with the funding program for Diamond Bank. Take action now!