NANSInnovate Business Grant Programme 2026 – Apply Today

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is inviting Nigerian students with existing businesses or viable business ideas to apply for the NANSInnovate 2026 Business Grant Programme. The initiative provides entrepreneurship development, mentorship, networking and an opportunity for selected finalists to compete for business funding.

Requirements:

• Must be a Nigerian citizen
• Must be currently enrolled in a recognised Nigerian university, polytechnic or college of education
• Must be studying in any of Nigeria’s 36 states or the FCT
• Must have an existing business or a viable business idea
• Must have a valid and current student ID card
• Must prepare and submit a business proposal
• Must provide a 100-word business pitch
• Must complete all required sections of the application
• CAC or SMEDAN registration is optional

Eligible Business Categories:

• Production/Manufacturing
• Trading/Merchandise
• Services
• Agriculture

Benefits:

• Opportunity to compete for business funding
• Mentorship and business guidance
• Networking with investors and industry leaders
• Entrepreneurship learning and development
• Exposure for promising student-led businesses
• Opportunity to participate in the national summit
• Opportunity for the Top 20 finalists to pitch their businesses nationally

Business Proposal Requirements:

• Microsoft Word (.docx) format
• Maximum of 10 pages
• Times New Roman
• Font size 12
• Single-line spacing
• Maximum file size of 5MB