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UNICEF Venture Fund – Rolling Call

UNICEF Venture Fund

Amount or benefit
Up to $100K equity-free funding and one year of mentoring
Deadline
Rolling
Where
Global (UNICEF programme countries; confirm Nigeria with the eligibility check)
Apply on the official site

Who can apply

Technology startups that meet the UNICEF Venture Fund's eligibility criteria (checked with the page's eligibility tool by company type, registration status and country of registration).

Applicant type
Business
Business stage
Early-stage
Location rule
Global (UNICEF programme countries; confirm Nigeria with the eligibility check)
Global (open to Nigerians)
Sectors
Technology & innovationSocial impact & nonprofits

What you get

Up to $100K equity-free funding and one year of mentoring

Notes
Usually requires open-source solutions; check full criteria on the page.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Rolling
Deadline details
Rolling call open; themed calls also open and close separately
Status
Open

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (unicefventurefund.org) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteApplications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply at unicefventurefund.org. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
unicefventurefund.org
From the official page
“Apply for up to $100K equity-free funding and one year of mentoring.”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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