Google for Startups: Black Founders Fund Africa

Google for Startups: Black Founders Fund Africa

Deadline: 07-Jul-21

Google for Startups is inviting applications for Black Founders Fund Africa to support early-stage Black-founded startups and startups that are benefitting the Black community on the continent.

Open Call for Young Leaders advancing SRHR. Deadline to apply: 15 July 2021

Human Rights Initiative for supporting Women ($20,000 Grants). Deadline to apply: 1 September 2021

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$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021

Seed Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Women-led Initiatives. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021

Grants to support NGOs working to end the HIV Epidemic. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021

Fellows will receive Project and Connect Fund to address Water-related Issues

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This Call is offering Seed Money to Research Projects in Africa

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Unrestricted Grants for improving Health Equity and reducing Health Disparities among Vulnerable Communities

New funding for Small NGOs to fight Infectious Diseases

Grants for Innovative Projects to improve Humanitarian Response

Call for empowering Social Entrepreneurs that are working to achieve the SDGs

They want to bridge the existing fundraising gap for Black startup founders in Africa’s fast-growing technology landscape. This non-dilutive $3 million fund is allocated across a pipeline of 50 investable startups in Africa.

This fund will be given along with mentorship support and Google platform credits to help the startups grow.

Funding Information

Open Call for Young Leaders advancing SRHR. Deadline to apply: 15 July 2021

Human Rights Initiative for supporting Women ($20,000 Grants). Deadline to apply: 1 September 2021

Top Dutch Donors that fund internationally to improve livelihoods in communities

One-time Microgrant for NGO Projects that generate Social Impact. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021

$15,000-$25,000 Funding for Women and Children living in Extreme Poverty. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021

Seed Grant for Grassroots Organizations and Women-led Initiatives. Deadline to apply: 31 July 2021

Grants to support NGOs working to end the HIV Epidemic. Deadline to apply: 30 June 2021

Fellows will receive Project and Connect Fund to address Water-related Issues

Apply for Project Funding in areas of Art and Culture (Arab Region)

This Call is offering Seed Money to Research Projects in Africa

Global Humanitarian Initiative seeks applications from anywhere in the world

Unrestricted Grants for improving Health Equity and reducing Health Disparities among Vulnerable Communities

New funding for Small NGOs to fight Infectious Diseases

Grants for Innovative Projects to improve Humanitarian Response

Call for empowering Social Entrepreneurs that are working to achieve the SDGs

Each startup will receive either $50,000 or $100,000.
Funding varies according to each startup’s product development stage, current needs, and how much they’ve already raised.
Eligibility Criteria

The Black Founders Fund is intended for startups with self-identifying Black leaders or companies directly supporting the Black community. They encourage established startups based in Africa who are seeking seed-stage funding to apply.
They are currently accepting applicants from the following countries in Africa: Botswana, Cameroun, Cote D’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
A startup that is:
Headquartered in Africa or has a legal presence on the continent
Building for Africa and a global market
Creating jobs, has growth potential to raise more funding, and making an impact
With a founding team that is:
Diverse, with at least one Black C-level founding member
Directly supporting the Black community
Technical requirements:
Technology startups with a live product in market or business where technology is core to their ability to scale (not for consultancies or not-for-profits)
Compatibility with Google products—their products can accelerate their growth
For more information, visit https://campus.co/africa/black-founders-fund/