If you’re an undergraduate with an innovative idea, prototype, or early-stage solution to a real problem, the Fembol Student Innovation Grant (SIG) 2.0 could help you turn that idea into a sustainable venture.
The programme combines funding with entrepreneurship training, mentorship, pitching opportunities, and business development support for promising student innovators across Nigeria.
Organiser: Fembol Group
Programme: Fembol Student Innovation Grant (SIG) 2.0
Eligible Country: Nigeria
Target Applicants: Undergraduate students
Age Range: 16–24 years
Application Type: Individual or team application
Maximum Team Size: 4 members
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Who Can Apply
Applicants must:
- Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate in a Nigerian tertiary institution.
- Be between 16 and 24 years old at the time of application.
- Apply individually or as a team of 2–4 students.
- Have an innovative idea, prototype, or existing solution addressing a real-world problem.
- Be prepared to develop the idea into a sustainable business or solution.
Fembol Student Innovation Grant (SIG) 2.0 2026 Grant Prizes
The competition offers cash prizes to leading innovators:
- Winner: ₦2,500,000
- First Runner-Up: ₦1,500,000
- Second Runner-Up: ₦1,000,000
- 7 Consolation Prizes: ₦1,400,000 shared
This means the programme provides up to ₦2.5 million to the overall winner, alongside other support for finalists.
Training and Mentorship
Semi-finalists will receive access to a free 2-day virtual Innovation and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp covering areas such as:
- Business planning.
- Marketing.
- Fundraising.
- Legal frameworks.
- Leadership.
- Entrepreneurship development.
Participants will also receive dedicated mentorship to help strengthen their solutions and prepare for the final pitch.
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Additional Benefits
The top three winners will receive:
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- Business setup assistance.
- Advisory support for up to 3 months.
- Grant monitoring and development support.
- Potential access to further funding through Fembol Group and its partner network.
Pitching Opportunity
Finalists will have the opportunity to present their innovations at the Fembol Student Innovation Conference in Lagos, a major student innovation event expected to feature industry leaders, investors, media coverage, and more than 250 attendees.
What You Need to Apply
Applicants should have:
- Personal and academic information.
- Valid student ID card or proof of studentship.
- Details of the innovation, business, or solution.
- Team information, if applying as a group.
- Supporting documents, images, or demo links, where available.
Application Process
Step 1: Submit your application online.
Step 2: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Step 3: Semi-finalists participate in the virtual bootcamp.
Step 4: Finalists are selected.
Step 5: Finalists pitch their solutions before expert judges and a live audience.
Step 6: Winners receive funding and business development support.
Important Dates
Applications Open: 22 July 2026
Application Deadline: 21 August 2026
Semi-Finalist Notification: September 2026
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Bootcamp: 25–27 September 2026
Finalists Selected: 30 September 2026
Final Pitch: 17 October 2026
Application Deadline
21 August 2026
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How to Apply for Fembol Student Innovation Grant (SIG) 2.0 2026
Interested and qualified undergraduate students should complete the official Fembol Student Innovation Grant (SIG) 2.0 2026 application form via doc.google.com and submit their application before the stated deadline.
You don’t necessarily need a fully established company to apply. If you have a practical idea or early-stage solution that addresses a genuine problem, this programme provides an opportunity to gain funding, refine your business model, receive mentorship, and connect with people who can help move the idea forward.
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