Call For Applications: The Banking on Women’s Health Innovation Award(Up to N10 Million Grant Funding)
Women spend 25% more time in poor health than men, yet their health has been consistently underestimated, underfunded, and under-researched. But change is happening-and it starts with innovators like you.
The Banking on Women’s Health Innovation Awards recognize bold ideas that improve women’s health and well-being. If you’re working on a game-changing solution, we want to recognize and empower your innovation.
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Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be Nigerian residents or Nigerian-founded entities (individuals, teams, or startups).
- Innovations must focus on women’s health (e.g., maternal care, reproductive health, fibroids, oncology, menopause, menstrual health, etc.).
- Solutions must be at least at the prototype stage, with preference for those with minimum viable products (MVPs), or implemented projects.
- Open to all genders, but innovations must prioritize women’s health outcomes.
Reward and Prizes
There will be 3 winners.
Award Winner
N5,000,000 grant funding plus:
Access to investors and partners- Access to a network of mentors
- Visibility and Recognition
1st Runner Up
N3,000,000
grant funding plus:
- Access to investors and partners
- Access to a network of mentors
- Visibility and Recognition
2nd Runner Up
N2,000,000 grant funding plus:
- Access to investors and partners
- Access to a network of mentors
- Visibility and Recognition
Timelines
Submissions Open:March 10, 2025- Submission Close:March 31, 2025
- Top 10 Innovators Announced:April 10, 2025
- Pitch Competition takes place:April 20, 2025
- Winners Announced at BWHCMay 3rd, 2025
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