LFN Agribusiness Access to Capital Programme: Call for Applications

Concessionary Seed and Business Expansion Capital (SBEC) for LFN Trainees and Ex-trainees

Leventis Foundation Nigeria (LFN) is inviting current trainees and ex-trainees of its Agricultural Training Schools to apply for the LFN Agribusiness Access to Capital Programme.

The programme is designed to support aspiring and existing agribusiness entrepreneurs with the knowledge, mentorship and access to capital needed to start, strengthen and expand sustainable agricultural businesses.

Through the programme, selected applicants will participate in business management capacity-building, mentoring and business plan development to strengthen their entrepreneurial skills, develop bankable business plans and prepare for a competitive pitching process.

Successful participants may subsequently be considered for seed capital or business expansion financing, subject to the programme’s selection process and funding criteria.

Who Can Apply?

The call is open to current trainees and ex-trainees of Leventis Foundation Nigeria Agricultural Training Schools who have an existing agribusiness or a clear and viable agribusiness startup idea.

Applicants must:

• Be a current trainee or ex-trainee of an LFN Agricultural Training School.
• Have an existing agribusiness or a clear business startup idea.
• Demonstrate commitment to agriculture and entrepreneurship.
• Complete the online application form.
• Be willing to participate fully in all required training and mentoring activities.
• For applicants with existing businesses, provide evidence of business registration.

What Does the Programme Offer?

Selected participants will receive support designed to strengthen their entrepreneurial capacity and improve their readiness for financing.

Business Management Capacity Building

Participants will receive practical training in key areas of business management, including business planning, financial management, marketing, operations and other essential areas for building a sustainable agribusiness.

Business Plan Development

Participants will be supported to develop or refine bankable business plans that clearly communicate their business model, market opportunity, financial requirements, growth strategy and expected impact.

Mentorship

Participants will receive guidance and mentorship to help them strengthen their business ideas, address challenges and prepare for growth.

Pitch Preparation

Participants will be prepared for a competitive pitching process, where they will present their business ideas or existing enterprises to a selection panel.

Access to Capital

Successful participants may be considered for seed capital or business expansion financing to support the establishment or growth of their agribusinesses.

NOTE: Applicants are encouraged to provide complete, accurate and detailed information. Submission of an application does not guarantee selection into the programme. All applications will undergo an initial screening based on the programme’s eligibility and selection criteria.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted with information about the next stage of the programme.

How to Apply

Interested and eligible current trainees and ex-trainees should complete the online application form below:

SECTION 1: PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name

SelectGenderMaleFemale

Email Address

Phone

State of Residence *

Residential Address

Local Government Area

SECTION 2: LFN TRAINING INFORMATION

Which LFN Agricultural Training School did you attend?LFN Agricultural Training School, Yaba, FCTLFN Agricultural Training School, Panda, Kano stateLFN Agricultural Training School, Tumu, Gombe stateLFN Agricultural Training School, Ilesa, Osun state

Year of Graduation

Are you currently involved in agribusiness? *Are you currently involved in agribusiness?Yes, I currently operate an agribusinessNo, but I have a clear business startup idea

SECTION 3: BUSINESS INFORMATION

If you selected existing agribusiness

Business Name

Business Location

What is your agribusiness primarily involved in?Crop productionLivestockPoultryFisheries/AquacultureAgro-processingFood processingAgricultural InputAgricultural servicesAgritech/Digital AgricultureAgricultural marketing/distribution

Briefly describe your business.

When did you start the business?

How many people currently work in your business, including yourself?

What is your estimated average monthly revenue?What is your estimated average monthly revenue?Below ₦100,000₦100,000–₦250,000₦250,001–₦500,000₦500,001–₦1,000,000₦1,000,001–₦5,000,000Above ₦5,000,000

What are the major challenges currently limiting your business growth?Access to financeMarket accessProduction capacityEquipment/machineryRaw materials/input supplySkills/technical capacityBusiness managementBranding/marketingDigital technologyHuman resourcesInfrastructure

If you selected startup idea

What is your proposed business name?

Describe your proposed agribusiness idea.

What problem does your business idea seek to solve?

Have you tested or piloted this business idea?YesNo

SECTION 4: BUSINESS REGISTRATION & DOCUMENTATION

Is your agribusiness registered? *Is your agribusiness registered?YesNo

CAC Registration Number

Upload evidence of business registration.In PDF only

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SECTION 5: FUNDING REQUIREMENT

What are you applying for? *What are you applying for?Seed Capital for a StartupBusiness Expansion Financing

How much funding are you requesting? *

Provide a detailed breakdown of how you intend to use the requested funding. *

SECTION 6: BUSINESS GROWTH & IMPACT

What are your business growth objectives for the next 2–3 years? *

How will this funding help your business grow? *

Briefly describe the expected impact of your business. *

SECTION 7: ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE & CAPACITY

Have you previously received funding or financial support for your agribusiness? *Have you previously received funding or financial support for your agribusiness?YesNo

If yes, who provided the funding and how much did you receive?

Have you participated in any entrepreneurship/business management training? *Have you participated in any entrepreneurship/business management training?YesNo

If yes, please provide details. *

What are your strongest entrepreneurial skills? *LeadershipFinancial managementMarketingSalesCustomer relationship managementProductionBusiness planningDigital skillsCommunicationTeam managementProblem solving

What business skill do you most need to improve? *

SECTION 8: BUSINESS PLAN & PITCH READINESS

Do you currently have a written business plan? *Do you currently have a written business plan?YesNo

If available, upload your business plan.

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In 3–5 sentences, explain why your business should be selected for this programme. *

SECTION 9: COMMITMENT & DECLARATION

Are you willing to participate fully in all required training and mentoring activities? *Are you willing to participate fully in all required training and mentoring activities?YesNo

Are you willing to participate in the competitive pitching process? *Are you willing to participate in the competitive pitching process?YesNo

Declaration *

I confirm that the information provided in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that providing false or misleading information may lead to disqualification from the programme.

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