Empowering Cuban Entrepreneurs to Build a Sustainable Future

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Are you a cuban entrepreneur ready to grow your business?

We’re looking for Cuban entrepreneurs, innovators, and creators who are building businesses that uplift their communities and strengthen Cuba’s private sector.

We provide material support, training, and mentorship to help entrepreneurs like you grow sustainable businesses with social impact.

If your idea aligns with our mission — to foster local entrepreneurship, economic resilience, and social impact — we invite you to apply for material supportr and mentorship.

Eligibility

To qualify, applicants must:

  1. Be a Cuban citizen, permanent resident or cuban private corporate entity operating a business in Cuba.

  2. Have a project that aligns with at least one of our core pillars:

    • Economic empowerment and job creation

    • Sustainable and ethical production

    • Cultural and creative innovation

    • Community and social impact

  3. Demonstrate clear goals, accountability, and commitment to long-term growth.

  4. Be able to provide regular updates on progress and outcomes.

  5. Entrepreneurs repay their interest-free loans to the Fund, and all returned funds are reinvested into new entrepreneurs.

    With prior agreement, entrepreneurs may also repay part of their loan through social impact actions, such as donations to schools or other community support efforts.

  • Direct material support for selected projects.

  • Mentorship and training from international experts.

  •  Visibility — your project may be featured on our website for donors to “adopt.”

  • Connection to a global network of supporters.

Our support includes

Application Process

  1. Submit Form

    Complete our short online application, sharing your business idea, mission, and funding needs.

  2. Review

    Our team reviews all submissions for eligibility, clarity, and impact potential.

  3. Committee Decision

    The selection committee evaluates top candidates and matches them with available funding opportunities.

  4. Notification

    Selected entrepreneurs are notified and onboarded into the mentorship and funding program.

We evaluate all applications based on:

Community Impact

Creates meaningful benefits for local people and communities.


Feasibility & Growth

Realistic, achievable ideas with potential to scale sustainably.

Founder Commitment

Dedicated entrepreneurs who show resilience and leadership.


Social Responsibility

Ethical practices and a clear social-impact purpose.

Innovation

Creative solutions to local needs.

Our Selection Pillars

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need help?

If you have questions or need support filling out the application, please contact us. Our team is here to guide you.