Open to all young Fijians between the ages of 18 to 40 years.
Must be a Fijian Citizen.
Must have an Innovative/Unique Business Idea.
Grant Criteria
Grant Funding Eligibility (depending on the nature of request):
Full funding;
Partially funding; and/or
Equity for loans.
General Criteria Used to Assess Applications:
Innovative ideas, products or services that contribute to achieving the vision of transitioning Fiji towards a knowledge based and modern society;
Initiatives that lead to employment creation particularly in the rural and maritime regions;
Businesses that improve the standards of living and overall welfare of all Fijians;
Projects that will enhance the reputation of Fiji in the international fora;
Ventures that have a social dimension that support the economic empowerment of women, and persons with disabilities; and
Enterprises that have strong backward and forward linkages that support other sectors of the Fijian economy.
Exclusions
Immediate family members of the staff of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism.
Employees of the Fijian Civil Service.
Applicants Contribution
Preferably have done some basic business training/seminars/workshop; however further support in this area will be provided by the Ministry if required.
Terms & Conditions
Successful applicants will be required to adhere to the conditions of the grant funding set by the Ministry.
Must have a current Bank account.
Maximum Grant
Up to $30,000 per proposal per person/start-up.
Approvals
The Ministry will be responsible for the assessment of all applications, and approvals will be made by the Selection Panel with the final endorsement by the Permanent Secretary and Minister for Industry, Trade and Tourism.
Post-Approvals
Business Mentoring, Monitoring and Evaluation will be conducted by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility
Grant Criteria
Grant Funding Eligibility (depending on the nature of request):
General Criteria Used to Assess Applications:
Exclusions
Applicants Contribution
Terms & Conditions
Maximum Grant
Approvals
Post-Approvals