Orange Corners Bangladesh is a multi-year entrepreneurship development and financing facility dedicated to equipping youth and early-stage entrepreneurs with the resources necessary to build sustainable, investment-ready businesses. A global public-private initiative by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, the programme operates through a structured framework of ideation support, incubation, acceleration, technical assistance, and funding, with the aim to foster entrepreneurial innovation, strengthen local ecosystems, and enable businesses to drive meaningful social and environmental impact.

The Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF), managed by SAJIDA Foundation and funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is an investment-readiness and financing facility designed to strengthen early-stage, impact-driven businesses. By extending tailored financing—including grants and concessional loans—alongside tailored technical assistance, OCIF supports entrepreneurs in building the operational, financial, and strategic foundations needed for scalable growth. Additionally, OCIF contributes to the broader investment ecosystem by creating a pipeline of trusted, de-risked and investment-ready businesses.

Part of the broader Orange Corners Bangladesh programme, OCIF prioritizes businesses aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on innovation, social impact, and long-term viability. The fund also contributes to strengthening the investment ecosystem by creating a pipeline of de-risked, investment-ready enterprises ready to attract follow-on capital.

This open call is designed for businesses that have demonstrated strong operational and financial performance. While preference will be given to graduates of the Orange Corners Bangladesh programme and alumni of Dutch-funded programmes in Bangladesh, we welcome applications from promising enterprises beyond these networks. Given the competitive nature of this funding, only the most outstanding applicants will be selected.