SPRING: assets to adolescent girls initiative

A pioneering business accelerator which supported early to mid-stage ventures with products to improve the lives of girls in poverty.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 6 January 2015
• Last updated: 27 January 2015 — See all updates

• Funds: Closed
• Countries: Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda
• Sector: Education, Girls and women, Livelihoods, Private sector/business and Technology
• Eligible organisations: Companies
• Value of funding: £10,001 to £100,000

Overview

The SPRING accelerator identified early-stage ventures with products which could improve the lives of girls and provide support to these ventures, including funding of up to £50,000, mentors, expertise and peer-to-peer support to help drive their business models forward. A 5 year programme, SPRING started first in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, before rolling out to 5 more countries across Africa and Asia.

What the fund will achieve

SPRING helped transform the lives of adolescent girls by creating sustainable markets for life-enhancing products and services. These products and services helped girls to learn, earn, save, invest and be safe from harm.

Contacts

For more information or to contact the SPRING team, please visit

Published 6 January 2015
Last updated 27 January 2015 + show all updates

1. 27 January 2015

   SPRING: assets to adolescent girls initiative opens for applications on 30 January 2015

2. 6 January 2015

   Opening date for applications changed from 7 January 2015 to 13 January 2015