Grant opportunity

Commonwealth Startup Fellowship – Cohort 3

Six-month fellowship for founders with a registered startup; includes Accra bootcamp and London capstone.

Startup FellowshipEntrepreneurshipstartup growthinnovationEligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries
Funder
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission / Imperial Enterprise Lab
Deadline 1 Sep 2026
Deadline 1 Sep 2026: Sep 1, 2026
Award
See the official call page for funding and support details
Applicant
Eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries
Discipline
Arts, Culture and Creative Industries
Region
Eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries
Posted
Sep 7, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Commonwealth Startup Fellowship – Cohort 3 is a startup fellowship from Commonwealth Scholarship Commission / Imperial Enterprise Lab. Six-month fellowship for founders with a registered startup; includes Accra bootcamp and London capstone. It focuses on Entrepreneurship; startup growth; innovation and is relevant to Eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants and locations: Eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

What it supports

  • Entrepreneurship; startup growth; innovation
  • Startup Fellowship
  • Eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries

Funding and duration

  • See the official call page for funding and support details

Deadline 1 Sep 2026

Deadline 1 Sep 2026: Sep 1, 2026

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Call details

Source-based overview

Commonwealth Startup Fellowship – Cohort 3 is a startup fellowship from Commonwealth Scholarship Commission / Imperial Enterprise Lab. Six-month fellowship for founders with a registered startup; includes Accra bootcamp and London capstone. It focuses on Entrepreneurship; startup growth; innovation and is relevant to Eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries. The recorded deadline or key date is Deadline 1 Sep 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: Eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

See the official call page for funding and support details

Themes and supported activities

Entrepreneurship; startup growth; innovation

Startup Fellowship

Eligible low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries

Deadline and timeline

Deadline 1 Sep 2026: Deadline 1 Sep 2026: Sep 1, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.