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Funds for Innovation in Development (FID)

Non-dilutive grant funding support for high-impact innovations focused on reducing poverty and inequality.

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Funds for Innovation in Development (FID)

Non-dilutive grant funding support for high-impact innovations focused on reducing poverty and inequality.

Funds for Innovation in Development (FID) is a grant funding opportunity designed to support innovative, scalable and sustainable solutions that can create measurable social impact and contribute to reducing poverty and inequality.

The programme can be relevant to startups, social enterprises, NGOs, research institutions, universities and public organizations developing evidence-based solutions in areas such as healthcare, education, agriculture, climate change, water and sanitation, livelihoods, technology and social impact.

At FinGrow Consultancy, we support applicants throughout the funding journey—from eligibility assessment and documentation to proposal preparation, application strategy and grant advisory.

Our FID Grant Support Includes:

Eligibility & Opportunity Assessment
Grant Documentation Support
Proposal & Application Preparation
Impact & Innovation Positioning
Application Strategy
End-to-End Grant Advisory
Pre-Submission Review & Guidance

Who Can Benefit?
Organizations and innovators with solutions that demonstrate strong potential for measurable impact, scalability, sustainability and evidence-based innovation.

Funding Support:
FID may provide non-dilutive grant funding, subject to the programme's eligibility requirements, evaluation process and applicable terms.

Take your innovation from idea to measurable impact with professional grant application support from FinGrow Consultancy.

Our Process

From idea to execution, with clarity at every step

A practical, founder-friendly journey designed around your eligibility, documents and goals.

01

Understand

We learn about your venture, goals and current stage.

02

Assess

We review eligibility, opportunity and the right incubation route.

03

Prepare

We organise the application, business information and supporting documents.

04

Support

We guide submission, respond to requirements and follow up through the process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Incubation support, explained clearly

What does incubation support include?

We help founders understand the opportunity, assess eligibility, prepare supporting information, organise documents and stay on track during submission and follow-up.

Do I need an established business to apply?

Requirements differ by programme and founder stage. We review your idea, entity status and documents first, then explain the most suitable route.

Will FinGrow guarantee approval?

No. Approval is decided by the relevant authority or incubator. Our role is to improve clarity, readiness and process discipline.

Eligibility

Eligibility details can be reviewed by our advisory team based on your profile.

Benefits

Guidance on applicable benefits, subsidy support and documentation readiness.

Required Documents

Document requirements vary by scheme. Our team will share a precise checklist during consultation.

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