Nigeria Impact Startup Relief Facility (NISRF) is an emergency facility designed by a consortium of funding partners to disburse grants to a significant number of existing post-MVP stage high-growth startups who create an impact so they remain viable during the COVID-19 crisis.
DURATION
NISRF is designed to support grant applicants for a period of 6 months whose businesses/activities are either being adversely affected or modified in response to COVID-19.
Grant
- You can access between $5,000 to $20,000.
- Yes, funding received from the NISRF is 100% equity-free.
Nigeria Impact Startup Relief Facility (NISR ) Selection Criteria
In order to qualify for this funding, the following criteria have to be met:
1 Be a company operating in Nigeria
2 The company is tackling an urgent social problem
3 The company is post-MVP, revenue-generating, registered with CAC
4 Can demonstrate solid financial health prior to the onset of COVID-19 (USD $60K ARR – 12 months period minimum)
5 The company has already received seed capital
6 Can demonstrate the scale of impact, or potential for future scale
7 Fall in any of these sectors: Agriculture, Critical Infrastructure, Financial Services, Health Care, Education, and with initiatives that target the informal sector.
Nigeria Impact Startup Relief Facility (NISR) Application
How to Apply
For more info: Nigeria Impact Startup Relief Facility (NISRF) post-MVP stage high-growth startups
Deadline: 7th of September 2020
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