Funding

Raising capital for Signal Mesh

Signal Technologies is pursuing a tiered non-dilutive + equity funding strategy totalling $118–132K to reach first 500 CDN-enabled units shipped.

🌟 Highest-value active opportunity

EEP Africa 2026 Call for Proposals

€200,000–€500,000 grant for solar technology in sub-Saharan Africa. Liberia eligible. Technology-agnostic renewable energy mandate covers solar-powered connectivity infrastructure.

Apply at eepafrica.org/financing/2026-call-for-proposals →

Funding target

$111,000

5% committed

Grants: $50K targetAccelerator: $250K targetImpact VC: $500K target

Grant opportunities.

Program	Funder	Amount	Deadline	Status
Community-Centered Connectivity — Catalyst	Internet Society Foundation	Up to $50,000	Next window ~Q1 2027	Prep
Connecting the Unconnected Challenge	IEEE + USAID	Up to $109,000	Q3 2026 est.	Prep
TIES Program — Grant + Loan	DFC + USADF	$10–100K + $50–500K loan	Rolling	Open
Tony Elumelu Foundation	Tony Elumelu Foundation	$5,000	Annual	Prep
Make in Africa 2026	Make in Africa	$5,000 stipend	Check site	Prep
USAID Digital Invest	USAID	Up to $500,000	Rolling (verify)	Open
Accelerate Africa	Future Africa	$250K–$500K equity	Rolling, 2 cohorts/yr	Open
Y Combinator	YC	$500,000 equity	4 cohorts/yr	Prep

Fundraising roadmap.

Cumulative capital raised across 36 months, by source.

Partnership

unconnected.org

UK charity + social enterprise active in Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Malawi. Co-application eligibility for UK/EU grants, Starlink + Microsoft corporate sponsor access, and Impact Marketplace listing.

Eastern Africa

Roy Njoka — GM

Nigeria

Tobi Durojaiye — GM

Contact unconnected.org about Liberia partnership →