TVARAN: Accelerating Women Entrepreneurs driving Climate Resilience

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DEADLINE 20 /NOV/22

Villgro has launched the applications for its TVARAN: Accelerating Women Entrepreneurs driving Climate Resilience.


TVARAN is a market access program by Villgro and an initiative by Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility. The program intends to support the growth and expansion of Women-led social enterprises in Climate Action. Applicants will be invited to share their Go-To-Market plans, basis which 5 women entrepreneurs will be selected for market connects, pilot/trial facilitation, technical assistance and mentorship jointly by Villgro and Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility.

The 6-month acceleration phase will begin in February 2023 and will accelerate the market presence of innovations in renewable energy, water & waste management, and climate-smart agriculture, amongst others.

Focus Areas
Renewable energy
Livelihoods & Job creation
Sustainable Mobility: Rural & Urban
Water and waste management
Climate Smart Agriculture
Incentives
TVARAN Entrepreneurs will receive:

INR 20L towards individual Go-To-Market plans
Technology and Business Mentorship from Cisco’s Senior Leadership
Technical Assistance towards deployment of solutions, pilots, trials
Market connections and partnerships support.

Eligibility Criteria
Social enterprise with minimum 50% woman ownership
Solution that addresses climate change
Solution that is market-ready and/or already has a market presence.

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