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Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
Grants, VC funds, accelerators, and competitions for African entrepreneurs.
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$50K – $2M
The Lemelson Foundation is a foundation funder that supports work in invention education, invention and entrepreneurship, and climate action. Its funding is relevant for organizations building STEM-based invention education programs, supporting invention-based businesses from incubation to market, or using invention and innovation to address climate change. Existing data indicates a typical ticket size of $50K to $2M and a global geographic focus that includes Africa innovation programs.
Invention Education
Developing STEM-based invention education.
Invention & Entrepreneurship
Supporting ecosystems for invention-based businesses from incubation to market.
Climate Action
Leveraging the tools of invention and innovation to address climate change.
Foundation supporting invention and innovation. $300M+ deployed. Africa programs for STEM education and inventor support.
Reporting support, capacity building, peer learning network
Confirm current funding cycle is open. Review reporting burden. Check geographic restrictions.
Align your application clearly to one of the foundation’s three stated focus areas and show how your work supports invention-led impact. For Africa-focused proposals, make the connection to innovation ecosystems, entrepreneurship support, or climate-related invention explicit.
1992
Active Since
Yes
Deploying
Multiple grantees across Africa