Mastercard Foundation Fund 2024 for Resilience and Prosperity Program
The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity Program is now open to propose to benefit applicants. Taking advantage of the conclusions and experience acquired with the Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity, and building this experience further, a program called the Fund for Resilience and Prosperity Program has been recently launched.
The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity is a seven-year initiative, with a total of US$126m to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) that operate within the agriculture, climate adaptation, and digital economy sectors across 20 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Awards Summary:
Awards Sponsor(s): Mastercard Foundation
Host Institution(s): Sub-Saharan Africa
Awards Duration: 7 Years
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Young People in Africa
Nationality: All Nationalities
Requirements and eligibility criteria for Mastercard Foundation Fund 2024 for Resilience and Prosperity Program:
- The Fund supports applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries.
- Eligible applicants include young women and men, individuals with disabilities, and refugee youth.
- The Fund focuses on SMEs operating in three key sectors: agriculture, climate adaptation, and the digital economy.
- SMEs can apply to competitions within each sector to participate in the Fund.
- The Fund’s main goal is to create more job opportunities for young people, individuals with disabilities, and refugee youth by supporting enterprise expansion in Africa.
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Application Procedure for Mastercard Foundation Fund 2024 for Resilience and Prosperity Program (How to apply);
To apply for the Mastercard Foundation Fund for Resilience and Prosperity Program, you need to complete and submit your application online. If you haven’t signed up on the platform yet, please register by clicking on the provided link.
Application Deadline: Ongoing.
For more information about this opportunity, Visit the Official Webpage.