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Templates

DOCX Business Plan Template DOCX Grant Proposal Template PPTX Pitch Deck Template XLSX Budget Template DOCX Survey Template DOCX Business Registration Guide XLSX Financial Projection Model XLSX Project Timeline PDF Business Model Canvas DOCX Research Questionnaire XLSX Risk Register DOCX M&E Framework

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Article Writing a Proposal Funders Actually Read Video Building your first financial model Guide Registering a business step by step Case Study From Idea To Funded: Three Founder Stories Webinar M&E Frameworks for Small NGOs Podcast Conversation With Regional Founders Course Digital Skills For Small Teams Articles Reading A Grant Fine Print

Opportunities worth applying for.

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Grant · Closes Aug 2026 Latest Grants — Youth Innovation Fund Seed funding for early-stage youth-led ventures. Grant · Closes Aug 2026 Latest Grants — Youth Innovation Fund Seed funding for early-stage youth-led ventures. Competition Competitions — Annual Innovation Challenge Cash prizes and incubation for the top finalists. Competition Competitions — Annual Innovation Challenge Cash prizes and incubation for the top finalists. Government Government Grants — SME Support Scheme Public sector grants for registered SMEs. Government Government Grants — SME Support Scheme Public sector grants for registered SMEs.

Trusted external platforms for templates & training.

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Free / Paid Coursera — Entrepreneurship & Business Courses University-backed courses on business planning, finance and strategy. Subscription LinkedIn Learning — Entrepreneurship Path Short, practical video courses on starting and running a business. Free / Paid edX — Entrepreneurship Programmes University courses, including free audit tracks. Free Y Combinator Startup School Free startup course and community from Y Combinator. Free Google Digital Garage Free certified courses on digital marketing and career skills. Free HubSpot Academy Free certifications in marketing, sales and business strategy. Paid Udemy — Entrepreneurship Fundamentals Affordable, practical courses on business basics. Free Alison — Free Business Courses Free certificate courses covering core business skills.

Business Plan & Document Templates

Free SCORE — Business Plan Templates Free templates and free mentorship from a US small-business nonprofit. Free U.S. Small Business Administration — Plan Guide Government step-by-step guide to writing a business plan. Free / Paid Canva — Business Plan & Pitch Deck Templates Design-ready templates for plans, decks and one-pagers. Free Strategyzer — Business Model Canvas The original Business Model Canvas tool and templates. Subscription Upmetrics Business plans, pitch decks, financial forecasts, AI business planner. Subscription LivePlan — Business Plans, Budgeting AI to test your idea, research your market and review your plan. Free / Paid Canva — Business Plan & Pitch Deck Templates Design-ready templates for plans, decks and one-pagers. Free Strategyzer — Business Model Canvas The original Business Model Canvas tool and templates.

Tools

Business Plan Builder Guided, step-by-step plan builder. Proposal Checklist Make sure nothing's missing before you submit. Startup Readiness Assessment A quick diagnostic of where your venture stands. Funding Eligibility Checker Match your organisation to relevant funding. Business Name Generator Explore available names for your new venture. Market Research Checklist A structured checklist for first-time researchers. SWOT Generator Build a SWOT analysis in minutes. Project Planner Turn a plan into a working timeline.