Grant Strategist & Grant Writer for African Fintech Startup (Long-Term)
Worldwide
About Meyamb Meyamb is building the financial infrastructure for Central Africa, beginning with cross-border payments between the United States, France, and the CEMAC region. Our mission is to make sending, receiving, and accessing money simple for millions of underserved people while expanding financial inclusion across Central Africa. We are currently preparing for beta launch and are looking for an experienced grant strategist to help us build a long-term non-dilutive funding strategy. What we need We are not looking for someone who simply fills out grant applications. We're looking for someone who can become part of our extended team and help us build a grant strategy over the next 12–24 months. Responsibilities include: Research grants for fintech startups Identify corporate innovation grants Federal and state funding opportunities International development grants Foundation funding Development finance institutions Review and improve our pitch deck Help improve our funding narrative Build a grant calendar Write competitive grant applications Recommend accelerators and non-dilutive funding opportunities Our current stage Delaware C-Corp Fintech startup Cross-border payments AI-enabled financial platform Beta launching soon Raising pre-seed investment Looking to secure grant funding before and alongside equity fundraising Required Experience Please apply only if you have experience working with: ✅ Startups ✅ For-profit companies ✅ Fintech or financial services ✅ SBIR/STTR (bonus) ✅ International development grants ✅ Economic development ✅ Government grants To apply Please include: Your experience securing grants Largest grant won Industries you've worked with Examples of startups you've helped Your strategy for finding grants for a fintech startup Whether you've worked with African startups Your hourly rate or preferred pricing
- More than 30 hrs/weekHourly
- 1-3 monthsDuration
- ExpertExperience Level
- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
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