A fund valued at AED 5M

The Entrepreneurs Resilience Fund provides a combination of financial and non-financial support designed to ensure business continuity and resilience:

Equity-free Grants

  • Non-dilutive, non-repayable grant funding.
  • In-kind support, including partner-led services and resources.

Operational Support

  • Tailored advisory and programming.
  • Access to Sheraa's ecosystem of partners and opportunities.

Marketing Opportunities

  • Marketing exposure across Sheraa and partner platforms.

Who can apply

  • Startups and SMEs based in UAE.
  • Businesses operating in sectors critical to national resilience such as, but not limited to, manufacturing, food security, healthcare, logistics, etc.
  • Businesses with 1+ years of operations.
  • Businesses that can demonstrate financial health over the past 6 months.

Priority is given to Sheraa portfolio companies, Sharjah-licensed businesses, and national priority sectors, with all applications evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

A collective effort to support the ecosystem

The Entrepreneurs Resilience Fund is delivered through a collaborative model, bringing together strategic partners from across the public and private sectors to contribute resources, expertise, and support.

Empowering startups and SMEs to continue building

Access the support you need to move forward with confidence

If your business has been impacted, the Entrepreneurs Resilience Fund provides the resources, funding, and network required to sustain operations and continue building for the long term.