• Focus on promoting business development and entrepreneurship among low-income aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs in Nigeria.
• Have a credible track record as demonstrated by the implementation of annual audits and the creation of annual strategic plans.
• Have specific funding requirements for projects which directly or indirectly reduce unemployment and poverty in urban Nigeria.
• Are prepared to submit semi-annual reports on the use and impact of FATE USA's funds, and to remit receipts associated with the implementation of the proposed project/initiative as applicable.
• Able to demonstrate that they have received donations from credible domestic and international organizations.
• Able to demonstrate that they have utilized these funds effectively for fulfilling pre-set objectives.

Logistics for the Grant Funding Cycle

Nonprofit organizations in Nigeria which are interested in obtaining financial support from FATE USA should submit a two-page letter of inquiry to fatefoundationusa@yahoo.com. This letter of inquiry should include the following:

1. A brief description of your organization’s mission, constituency or beneficiaries, recent achievements, and program structure.
2. A concise statement of the goals to be achieved by a particular project. Specifics about your proposed approach, planned activities, and expected results should be included.
3. Primary geographic service area for your project organization.
4. A description of the type of entrepreneurs that your organization will be serving (e.g., first-time urban entrepreneurs, emerging entrepreneurs, etc.)
5. A description of how support from FATE USA will help you achieve your organizational goals.
6. The amount of the request. A line-item budget is not required at this stage.

Suitable candidates will be invited to submit full proposals by April 30th.