{"id":340,"date":"2024-11-11T07:21:25","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T07:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/greentech4ce\/?page_id=340"},"modified":"2026-09-08T08:55:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T07:55:36","slug":"grants-and-prizes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/greentech4ce\/grants-and-prizes\/","title":{"rendered":"Grants and Prizes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e340-e1 m9g-0 m9g-1\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e340-e2 m9g-3 m9g-4 m9g-5\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e340-e3 m9g-8\"><h1  class=\"h-custom-headline cs-ta-center h1\" style=\"color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);\"><span>GRANTS AND PRIZES<\/span><\/h1><hr class=\"x-line e340-e5 m9g-9\"\/><hr class=\"x-line e340-e6 m9g-a\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e340-e7 m9g-0 m9g-2\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e340-e8 m9g-3 m9g-4 m9g-6\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e340-e9 m9g-8\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e340-e10 m9g-b m9g-c\"><h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - SMALL ENTERPRISE &amp; STARTUP GRANTS<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/greentech4ce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-08-095322.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"964\" height=\"685\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1043 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/greentech4ce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-08-095322.png 964w, https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/greentech4ce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-08-095322-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/greentech4ce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-08-095322-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/greentech4ce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-08-095322-100x71.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 964px) 100vw, 964px\" \/><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e340-e11 m9g-0 m9g-2\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e340-e12 m9g-3 m9g-4 m9g-7\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e340-e13 m9g-8\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e340-e14 m9g-b\"><h2><\/h2>\n<h3>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #6cc32e\"><b>BUSINESS GROWTH AND INNOVATION PRIZES<\/b><\/span><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"500\">In an effort to stimulate innovation and continuous learning, GREENTech4CE will be supporting initiatives that raise awareness on environmental sustainability, technological advancements, and the development of innovative solutions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"624\">To this effect, the project will provide support to institutions that design and operate incubators or innovation hubs by:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"673\">Sponsoring awards and innovation prizes,<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"673\">Participating on evaluation committees, and<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"744\">Providing technical assistance, especially with a focus on women and youth innovators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"843\" data-end=\"1003\">This support will align with thematic areas including green economy, circular economy, digital transformation, and critical raw materials (CRM).<\/p>\n\n<h3><span style=\"color: #6cc32e\"><strong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1074\">Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs) \u2013 Call III<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1323\">Under this call, GREENTech4CE is providing grants between EUR 60,000 and EUR 150,000 to support Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs) that incubate or accelerate startups and MSMEs in Zambia\u2019s green, circular, digital economy and Critical Raw Materials.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1344\">Key Highlights:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1388\">Total fund available: EUR 1,576,750<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1388\">Application window opens: 14 July 2025<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1388\">Application deadline: 29 August 2025<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1388\">Implementation period: 12 months<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1388\">Matching requirement: 25% (for most BDSPs); 15% (for those supporting Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1633\" data-end=\"1667\">Eligible Institutions Include:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1732\">Zambian-registered BDSPs operating for at least 2 years,<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1732\">Entities with proven track record in incubation or acceleration,<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1732\">Organizations serving startups, micro and small enterprises in sectors like manufacturing, construction, energy, creative industries, digital services, logistics, and artisanal mining (CRM).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information email: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">helpdesk@greentech4ce.org<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GRANTS AND PRIZESCALL FOR APPLICATIONS &#8211; SMALL ENTERPRISE &amp; STARTUP GRANTS &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; 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