Direct capital, not just training — helping women launch and grow small enterprises in their own communities.
In keeping with Ide Odenigbo's compassion for the less privileged, the Foundation awards business grants — typically from ₦100,000 upward per recipient — to women ready to start or expand a small enterprise. Unlike loans, these grants carry no repayment burden, letting recipients reinvest every naira of profit back into their families and businesses.
Figures as published by the Foundation for each distribution to date.
| Date | Recipients | Grant size | Total distributed |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 (4th edition) | 33 women | ₦400,000 | ₦12,000,000 |
| August 2025 (3rd edition) | 37 women | ₦200,000 (33 new) & ₦100,000 (4 returning) | ₦7,000,000 |
| August 2024 | 15 women | ₦200,000 each | ₦3,000,000 |
| January 2024 | 15 women | ₦100,000 each | ₦1,500,000 |
Because grants aren't loans, recipients keep every naira of profit — building savings rather than repaying interest.
Every recipient lives and trades within the community, so the impact of each grant circulates close to home.
Stronger family income supports the same children benefiting from the Foundation's scholarship programme.
2026 Distribution
2025 Distribution
2024 Distribution
