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Do you identify with our business categories and fulfill the eligibility criteria? Do you know your challenges and needs and what you would need to be able to tackle them? And are you ready to unlock technical assistance, potential catalytic grant funding and the option to qualify for larger investments? Then we want to hear from you!

Submit your application by 1 August, 2025, 11:59pm (UTC+3). Late applications cannot be considered.

If you are struggling with unstable internet, an offline version of the application can be provided upon request. Just send an email to Hannah Wuzel. The same application deadline applies.

SanUp: Scaling Next Gen Sanitation Enterprises
* Mandatory
1. Name of your business / organisation:*
2. CEO / Founder:*
Enter the first and last name of the current CEO or one of the founders of your company.
3. Contact number:*
Please, include the country calling code +##
4. Email address:*
5. Website:*
Enter the URL of your official company website. If not available, indicate your main business profile on social media.
6. In which country/countries is your organisation/company registered?*
7. If you are not registered in Kenya or Uganda, you must have an established local partnership. If that is the case, please list the details and contact information of your local partner.*
8. Since when have you been in operation?*
The value must be a number
9. In which districts/regions in Kenya/Uganda do you serve your clients?*
10. Briefly describe your enterprise*
11. Briefly describe your product/service and how you generate revenue from them (if multiple, please list them)*
12. What makes your business model unique and innovative?*
13. Who are your main customers (characterisicts, segments) ? How many of them are in urban, peri-urban and rural areas (give an estimate as a percentage of your total customers)?*
14. What is your total number of customers to date?*
The value must be a number
15. How much revenue in USD equivalent have you generated from selling your products/services in 2024?*
The value must be a number
16. Have you already raised third-party funding (i.e. investments, donations, grants, loans, etc.) with an equivalent value of more than USD 10,000 USD?*
- Yes
- No
17. If you have already raised third-party funding with an equivalent value of more than USD 10,000 USD, please indicate which*
Multiple entries are possible
- Grants
- Loans
- Equity
- Other
17.1. If you have marked Other from the options above, please indicate which one.*
18. How much money in USD equivalent did you raise in grants?*
If you haven't raised any money in this category enter 0. The value must be a number.
19. How much money in USD equivalent did you raise in loans?*
If you haven't raised any money in this category enter 0. The value must be a number.
20. How much money in USD equivalent did you raise in equity?*
If you haven't raised any money in this category enter 0. The value must be a number.
21. How much money in USD equivalent did you raise in other types of funding?*
If you haven't raised any money in this category enter 0.
22. Who is your day-to-day management team (position & name)? What makes them qualified to lead your enterprise?*
23. Tell us more about your team composition.*
24. What is your total number of employees on your payroll? Specify part- and full-time, if applicable.*
25. How many of these employees are women?*
The value must be a number
26. Briefly describe how your business generates impact. How do you measure this? If possible, please attach quantified impact data at a later stage in your application.*
27. What are they key risks for your company now and in the next 1-5 years that could impact your viability or revenue streams? Briefly describe those risks and the corresponding mitigation strategies*
28. Which activities/areas of business of yours are potentially creating negative impacts for the environment or society? Do you see options to reduce or offset these negative impacts?*
29. What are your key business goals for the next 2-5 years?*
30. Which markets and/or how many additional customers do you want to reach in the coming 2-5 years?*
31. How much investment (grants/debt/equity) in USD equivalent do you need to achieve this goal?*
The value must be a number
32. What key capacity gaps have you identified within your organization (i.e. technical knowledge, specialized skills, etc.) that you want to overcome with technical assistance?*
33. SanUp offers access to technical assistance (TA), which gives your company the chance to unlock expertise and a wealth of knowledge to assist in your growth journey. Briefly outline your idea for a TA scope of work that addresses the capacity gaps you listed before. Make sure you think beyond your day-to-day activities, and rather focus on what can help you reach your mid- to long-term growth goals.*
34. Anything else you would like to communicate to the selection committee?*
35. An (ideally audited) financial statement of your last fiscal year*
File size: max. 10MB
36. An investor pitch deck, a business plan or another type of presentation to communicate the most important aspects of your business to third parties*
File size: max. 10MB
37. An organisation chart, organigram or equivalent document illustrating the internal organisational structure of your organisation*
File size: max. 10MB
38. Impact measurement-related documentation (optional)
File size: max. 10MB
After uploading*
Do not forget to click SUBMIT to send the application form.
- Mark this box if you are sure that you have answered all the mandatory questions.

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SanUp: Scaling Next Gen Sanitation Enterprises