FID Innovative Project Funding

Open all year Fund for Innovation in Development (FID), France France

Grant

Amount set per project

Apply on the official site

What it funds: Staged grants to test and scale innovations against poverty and inequality
Who can apply: Any organisation type: companies, NGOs, researchers, governments
Project implemented in an ODA-eligible country (India qualifies)
Projects led by individuals or multilateral bodies are not eligible
When you can apply: Open all year
How to apply: Submit your project through FID's year-round call for proposals on its website
Best for: Prototype, Early revenue, Growth stage
Run by: International programmes

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Starter opens 30 grants in full. Pro opens every one.