The British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) is currently accepting applications for its Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant 2026 for NYSC Agripreneurs. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant is an Agricultural Entrepreneurship grant designed to support young people with viable Agri-Business with equity-free capital and other associated support they may require to scale their businesses.
The project is an initiative developed and sponsored by the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) in partnership with NYSC and implemented by New Nigeria Foundation. It is targeted at currently serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members – as part of BATNF’s drive to encourage and support the youth in sustainable agriculture.
₦10 MILLION NAIRA
Top 6 finalist will win an equity-free grant of NGN 10Million
Grant Prizes
1st Cash Prize X 1: ₦3,000,000
Equity-free grant funding.
2nd Cash Prize X 2: ₦2,000,000
Equity-free grant funding.
3rd Cash Prize X 3: ₦1,000,000
Equity-free grant funding.
Access to Finance
The top 6 finalists will win an equity-free grant of NGN 10 million (₦3m for the first Prize, ₦ 2m for 2nd Prize, and ₦ 1m for 3rd Prize)
Linkage to financial institutions and investors for follow-on financing and/or credit facilities
Winners will get technical support to establish their agribusiness
Training & Capacity Building
Participation in an intensive “Think-through-your-business” boot camp
Mentorship under seasoned entrepreneurs and Agric Experts
Membership of the F4F alumni network
Participation in other partner-drive training programs
Support with business registration & other legal & regulatory requirements
Apply for BATNF Farmers for the Future Grant for NYSC Agripreneurs