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iDICE Startup Bridge — Founders Lab
Federal Government of Nigeria / Bank of Industry / iDICE Startup Bridge Public Private Hybrid
12-week capacity-building pathway for idea-stage and early-prototype founders; official programme page indicates participants may become eligible for non-equity funding of up to ₦10 million after meeting programme requirements.
Benefit
12-week capacity-building pathway for idea-stage and early-prototype founders; official programme page indicates participants may become eligible for non-equity funding of up to ₦10 million after meeting programme requirements.
- Benefit type
- Grant
- Amount range
- up to ₦10 million
- Funding amount
- up to ₦10 million
- Training
- Included or described by the official source.
- Grants
- Included or described by the official source; see current terms.
Eligibility
Nigerian entrepreneurs aged 18–35 with idea-stage, prototype, or early-MVP technology-enabled ventures, subject to programme criteria.
- Age range
- 18
- Business stage
- idea stage
- Applicant type
- business or entrepreneur
Coverage
- Coverage plane
- Federal
Eligible areas
- all
Timeline
open date: 2026-06-24; cohort: 2
- Source status
- Closed
- Deadline
- open date: 2026-06-24; cohort: 2
- Opening date
- June 24, 2026
- Recurring status
- Unknown
Application
- Complaints or support route
- Federal Government of Nigeria
Application steps
- Open the official programme or application page.
- Confirm the current window and requirements before submitting.
- Follow only the instructions published by the programme owner.
Source and Safety
Cohort 2 is the current application cycle. The official page states that funding eligibility is performance-based and subject to programme requirements.
- Verification status
- Verified
- Last verified
- July 13, 2026
- Scam risk
- Low