Up to ₦50 million for Nigerian student-led STEMMS ventures
A Federal Ministry of Education programme providing milestone-based, equity-free seed grants, validation support and national visibility to student-led ventures.
Use when
A student founder or team has a developed STEMMS venture with a registered Nigerian business and a clear milestone plan.
Skip when
No eligible 300-level-or-above student is on the team, the company is unregistered, or the project is only an idea.
Status (20 Aug 2026): APPLY NOW is live on the official portal; no deadline is displayed. Funding: up to ₦50m, milestone-based and equity-free. Lead applicant must be enrolled in a Nigerian tertiary institution at 300 level or above; lower-level students can join a qualifying team. Venture must be CAC-registered, beyond proof of concept and in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or medical sciences.
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