Women Entrepreneurs Award 2025: €25,000 Grant for Innovators in Health & Food Security – Apply Now!

Applications Invited for Women Entrepreneurs Award 2025

???? Organization: Bayer Foundation
???? Apply By: 18 Feb 2025
???? Grant Amount: €25,000

About the Organization

Bayer Foundation is committed to supporting breakthroughs in science and social innovations that advance societal progress globally. Their mission is to support scientists and social innovators in making the world better, following the vision of "Health for all and hunger for none."

About the Grant

Are you a women-led enterprise building sustainable solutions in health or food security?
Bayer Foundation is selecting 15 women entrepreneurs from Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East who are ready to scale their ideas and create sustainable change.

???? As one of the 15 winners, you will receive:
✔️ €25,000 cash support
✔️ 6-month accelerator programme
✔️ Visibility through branded communication activities
✔️ Sponsored trip to the award ceremony
✔️ Access to Bayer Foundation's alumni community
✔️ Impact Hub Network community

Focus Areas

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✔️ Healthcare Payment Options – Making healthcare affordable and accessible
✔️ Community Health Workers (CHWs) – Empowering CHWs to deliver better care
✔️ Health Technologies – Digital solutions to improve healthcare access and efficiency
✔️ Fewer Diseases – Addressing infectious & non-communicable diseases worsened by climate change
✔️ Everyday Health – Enabling access to health solutions for underserved communities

???? Food Security

✔️ Value Chains & Markets – Strengthening food systems, fair trade, supporting small farmers
✔️ Food Waste Prevention – Solutions to minimize waste from production to consumption
✔️ Healthy & Sustainable Food Access – Making nutritious food available & affordable
✔️ Water Justice & Sanitation – Ensuring clean water and sanitation for better health and food security
✔️ Good Agricultural Knowledge – Teaching sustainable agricultural practices

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, applicants must focus on health and/or food security and create a social or community impact.

✔️ Women Business Leaders – Applicant must be a woman in a leadership role (Co-founder, CEO, or C-level executive).
✔️ Sustainable Business Model – Not fully dependent on grants/donations.
✔️ Social or Community Impact – Solutions should be accessible to Low/Middle-Income Communities.
✔️ Business in Emerging Countries – Must operate in Africa, Asia Pacific (excluding Australia & New Zealand), Latin America, or the Middle East.
✔️ Revenue-Generating Business – Annual revenue up to $500,000 USD.
✔️ Strong Personal Drive – The applicant should have a commitment to social impact and overcoming challenges.

⛔ Climate-related projects are a plus, but standalone climate-smart solutions are not accepted.

How to Apply

???? Deadline: February 18, 2025
???? Apply Here: https://bayerfoundation-wea.com/
???? More Info: https://www.bayer-foundation.com/women-entrepreneurs-award-2025-applications-now-open
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