Funding Opportunities for Innovation and Development in Cape Verde
FID funding for innovations in development represents an extraordinary opportunity for entrepreneurs, researchers and organisations in Cape Verde seeking to turn bold ideas into high-impact solutions. As Cape Verde is one of the countries eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA), the archipelago is in a prime position to benefit from this global fund, which is designed to combat poverty and reduce social inequalities through rigorous, evidence-based approaches.
What is the Innovation Fund for Development (FID)?
O Fund Innovation for Development (FID) is an initiative that funds innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges facing developing nations. In the Cape Verdean context, characterised by its insularity and the challenges of the digital and green transitions, this mechanism acts as a catalyst for change.
The fund not only supports the development of new technologies, but also social, operational and public policy innovations that demonstrate the potential to significantly improve the lives of the most vulnerable groups.
Areas of Impact and Who Can Apply
The FID is flexible and open to proposals from a range of stakeholders in civil society and the public or private sectors, including non-governmental organisations (NGOs), startups, academic institutions and research centres based in or operating in Cape Verde.
Applications may cover multiple priority sectors:
- The Blue Economy and the Energy Transition: Solutions for the sustainable management of marine resources, desalination and renewable energy.
- Health and Social Protection: Innovations in e-Health, improving access to primary care and supporting isolated communities.
- Digital Education and Training: Tailored educational tools and skills training programmes for young people.
- Resilient Agriculture: Technologies to tackle water scarcity and optimise local agricultural production.
Stages of Financing
The programme is tailored to the project’s stage of development, offering grants spread across different stages:
- Preparation Grants: Intended to support the development of proposals and the strengthening of partnerships.
- Stage 1 (Proof of Concept): To test the feasibility and initial impact of small-scale innovations.
- Stage 2 (Testing and Transition to Regular Duty): To rigorously assess the impact of solutions that have already demonstrated initial success.
- Stage 3 (Scale): To scale up innovations that have been proven at national or regional level.
How to Submit Your Project
If you lead a research organisation or team in Cape Verde with an innovative, sustainable and scalable solution, please prepare your proposal and submit your application before the deadline.
- Submission deadline: 31 December 2026
- Application form and details: Submit your project via the FID Portal
