Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG) 2026 — Up to ₦50 Million for Student Innovators

Applicants must: Be currently enrolled in a Nigerian tertiary institution. Attend a university, polytechnic or college of education. Be in 300 level or above, or equivalent. Be from either a public or private tertiary institution. Apply individually or as part of a team. Have a project/business with a CAC-registered business name/company in Nigeria. Have a clear business plan. Include expenditure milestones and KPIs. Operate within an eligible STEMM area. Have a project beyond the proof-of-concept stage and sufficiently developed to demonstrate real-world potential. Lower-level students: Students below 300 level can participate as team members if the team is led by a qualifying 300-level-or-above student, with the eligible student included as a co-founder or partner. Eligible Areas 🔬 Science 💻 Technology ⚙️ Engineering 📊 Mathematics 🩺 Medical Sciences

Selected/qualifying ventures may receive: 💰 Equity-free seed/grant funding 📈 Milestone-based funding 🧪 Structured validation support 🧑🏽‍🏫 Mentorship 🛠️ Tools and venture support 🌍 National visibility 🗂️ Inclusion in the national innovation repository 📋 Structured feedback for non-selected project

Applicants should be prepared to provide: Student/institution information Business/project information CAC registration details Business plan Expenditure milestones KPIs Pitch video Funding request Details about the innovation and its potential impact The official platform specifically states that applicants upload their business details, pitch video and funding request.

Visit the official S-VCG platform. Create a student account. Provide your personal and institution details. Submit your business/project information. Upload the required pitch and supporting information. Submit your funding request. Applications go through review rounds. Shortlisted projects undergo validation and refinement. Approved ventures can receive funding in milestone-based tranches.