Funding and grants
GCBSI 2.0 Creative Business Grant: Call Closed 1 November 2026
The GCBSI 2.0 application deadline was 1 November 2026. The call is closed; this page preserves the previous application details for reference.
Status update — call closed
The published GCBSI 2.0 deadline was 1 November 2026. That date has passed, and we have not verified an official extension. Do not treat the old form or social posts as an active application route unless the Fegho Umunubo Foundation publishes a new call. This article is retained as a record of the expired opportunity.
The second Grassroots Creative Business Support Initiative, GCBSI 2.0, is accepting applications for grants of ₦1 million to ₦1.5 million, according to the published call. The stated closing date is 1 November 2026, and the linked application form was available when checked on 29 October.
What is the opportunity?
The Fegho Umunubo Foundation's call combines grant support with business training and practical assistance for creative entrepreneurs in Nigeria. The reporting identifies areas such as fashion, media, crafts, photography, visual branding, beauty and creative food businesses.
Confirm your actual activity against the current call. A broad creative-sector description does not guarantee that a particular application will be selected.
What has been verified?
The foundation's own website describes its grassroots creative-business support programme. The published October call gives the award range and deadline. The linked GCBSI 2.0 form asks for the applicant's contact details, business name, CAC number, state and operating history.
This distinction matters: the form's availability is evidence that the submission route is accessible, while selection, award timing and any additional conditions remain matters for the foundation. No closing clock time was established in this review.
How do you apply?
The call asks applicants to record a one-minute video introducing the business and explaining the funding need, post it on Instagram with #GCBSI, and use the application link provided through the foundation's channels.
Start with the foundation's website and the current notices on @thefeghoumunubofoundation or @feghox. Confirm that the linked form is the intended GCBSI 2.0 application before entering personal information.
The application form reviewed for this article is included for reference. The video and form are separate steps in the published call; completing only one should not be assumed sufficient.
Prepare the story and the evidence
Use the video to explain what the business does, who buys from it and what a specific funding amount would change. Keep the explanation short enough to follow without specialist language.
Prepare your registration details, recent work examples and supporting sales records before filming. Check that the form and video describe the same business consistently.
For a use-of-funds plan, identify the item or activity, estimated cost, timing and expected benefit. Use genuine quotations and distinguish an expected improvement from a result already achieved. These are Creda preparation suggestions, not the foundation's published scoring criteria.
Keep the grant separate from other finance
The foundation's website also mentions possible equity or loan support. Do not assume that a grant, investment and loan carry the same obligations. If offered another instrument, read its own terms before accepting it.
Creda does not operate GCBSI, choose recipients or guarantee an award. Optional advisory help is separate from the organiser's selection process.
Frequently asked questions
Is the call still open?
The published deadline is 1 November 2026, and the form was accessible on 29 October. Recheck the foundation's current instructions immediately before submitting.
Does the application ask for a CAC number?
Yes, the reviewed form includes a required CAC-registration-number field.
Does a good video guarantee selection?
No. It is an application component, and the organiser makes the selection decision.
Use the remaining application window carefully
Review the current call, prepare the required video and submit accurate information before the deadline. If you need help organising your business records, ask Creda about business advisory support. Assistance does not confer privileged access to the organiser.
Sources
Checked on 29 October 2026. The organiser's current notice and terms control.
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