Tadamon Accelerator
The Tadamon Accelerator is an acceleration programme designed to empower civil society organizations across Organization of Islamic Cooperation member countries to develop, refine, and scale high-impact solutions.
Empowering communities to build resilient and sustainable systems
The Tadamon Accelerator is an acceleration programme designed to empower civil society organizations across Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member countries to develop, refine, and scale high-impact solutions. By applying proven business tools and innovative approaches, Tadamon fuels sustainable growth for initiatives addressing critical development challenges. The programme brings together changemakers, innovators, and partners to strengthen local ecosystems and scale practical solutions through targeted capacity-building, mentorship, resource mobilization, and peer networks.
The Tadamon Accelerator is developed under the NGO Empowerment for Poverty Reduction Program – Tadamon financed by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD), and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) AltFinLab, alongside other strategic partners.
How the Tadamon Accelerator works?
The Tadamon Accelerator collaborates with partners to launch joint open calls at national, regional, or global levels, identifying high-potential innovators committed to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A selected cohort then participates in an intensive 8–14-week acceleration programme designed to incubate and scale impactful solutions.
The programme delivers a tailored curriculum with expert-led training and customized mentorship, covering modules such as SDG Impact Management, Impact Business Development, Innovative Financing, and Agile Project Management. Throughout the journey, participants receive hands-on support, access to networks, and opportunities for growth. The most promising innovations are awarded equity-free grants to accelerate their impact.
In 2022, the Tadamon Accelerator was specifically designed to respond to the urgent challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Implemented across 28 OIC member countries, the programme empowered civil society organizations (CSOs) to mitigate the pandemic’s impacts, foster social innovation, and drive meaningful progress in poverty eradication. As global challenges have intensified – ranging from climate change and conflict to economic instability – food security has emerged as a critical priority. In response, the Tadamon Accelerator launched a second cohort focused on food security in December 2024, supporting innovative solutions across 12 OIC member countries.
Tunisia
A digital classroom for Tunisia
Taderok runs an educational social network that connects teachers and students through interactive virtual lessons, keeping digitally minded learners engaged and reducing dropout in underserved areas.
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Jordan
Horizons for Jordan's youth
JYIF's Afaq project equips young Jordanians – especially women and those living outside Amman – with freelancing and digital entrepreneurship skills to thrive in remote work and contribute to the country's economy.
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Nigeria
A hub for Northern Nigeria's women
The Association of Northern Women Entrepreneurs has equipped over 500 girls with digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and life skills in a safe, inclusive space, opening pathways to education, businesses, and independence.
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The Tadamon Accelerator’s training and funding helped us implement our project through every stage: from planning to execution. Thanks to Tadamon funding we were able to implement our first work outside of the city, and we attracted great mentors and very prominent partners.
The Tadamon Accelerator Programme enhanced our team with valuable capacity-building opportunities and training, which improved our expertise in project design, planning, monitoring and evaluation. Undoubtedly, it increased our visibility and helped strengthen our network by connecting us with similar organizations, key donors and partners in the field.
The Tadamon Accelerator equipped us with crucial skills while maintaining a strong focus on creating a positive social impact and ensuring the long-term sustainability of our project.
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At a glance
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1,390+
applications received
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2
cohorts organized
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144
organizations participated
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$1.28
million dollars in grants
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74
equity-free grants awarded
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34
countries reached
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