{"id":29302,"date":"2025-05-09T14:49:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T14:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=29302"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:49:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T14:49:52","slug":"federal-government-creative-economy-development-fund-cedf-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/federal-government-creative-economy-development-fund-cedf-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Government Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF) 2025\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Federal Government of Nigeria is inviting applications for the Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF) for young Nigerians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Federal Government Creative Economy Development Fund offers large-ticket investments of $100,000 for creative businesses to scale production and access new markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Writers and publishers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Artists and fashion designers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filmmakers and directors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gaming studios<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cultural tourism providers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training institutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Media agencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal and logistics service providers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF)<\/strong>&nbsp;to empower creatives, entrepreneurs, and organizations within the cultural and creative industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The CEDF as a&nbsp;<strong>strategic national investment<\/strong>&nbsp;designed to unlock the immense potential of Nigeria\u2019s creative sector and elevate it as a&nbsp;<strong>catalyst for economic growth and cultural diplomacy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF)<\/strong>&nbsp;to empower creatives, entrepreneurs, and organizations within the cultural and creative industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The CEDF as a&nbsp;<strong>strategic national investment<\/strong>&nbsp;designed to unlock the immense potential of Nigeria\u2019s creative sector and elevate it as a&nbsp;<strong>catalyst for economic growth and cultural diplomacy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Objectives\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stimulating Growth in Creative and Cultural Industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing the capital injection needed for businesses in sectors such as film, music, fashion, art, publishing, gaming, cultural tourism etc.,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To expand production and reach new markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opening up of new financing avenues for creative entrepreneurs and organizations..<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Empowering creative businesses for the creation of new jobs and livelihoods,<br>especially for youths.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishing a transformative model for securitizing and collateralizing intellectual property.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cedfnigeria.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO APPLY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> May 30, 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federal Government of Nigeria is inviting applications for the Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF) for young Nigerians. 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