{"id":24655,"date":"2024-10-08T11:15:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T11:15:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=24655"},"modified":"2024-10-08T11:15:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T11:15:17","slug":"call-for-applications-green-innovation-challenge-up-to-1-billion-funding-for-startups-msmes-smes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/call-for-applications-green-innovation-challenge-up-to-1-billion-funding-for-startups-msmes-smes\/","title":{"rendered":"Call For Applications: Green Innovation Challenge (Up to 1 Billion funding for Startups, MSMEs, SMEs)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to Green Innovation Challenge (GIC) 2024 \u2013 Empowering Innovation through access to funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GIC is dedicated to providing access to funding for startups, MSMEs, SMEs, cooperatives, and social enterprises that are driving innovation and positive environmental change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is open to applicants in agriculture, clean tech, and social enterprise, and is designed to connect you with the resources you need to bring your ideas to life, scale operations, and make a lasting impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re launching a groundbreaking startup, growing an established SME, or leading a cooperative or social enterprise with a mission for good, we invite you to apply for funding to fuel your journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start your application today and unlock the potential to transform your vision into reality. 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