{
  "id": 2038947,
  "title": "Solid minerals fund offers guidance to applicants for grants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/solid-minerals-fund-offers-guidance-to-applicants-for-grants",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T23:44:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/solid-minerals-fund-offers-guidance-to-applicants-for-grants/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) has announced two live information sessions aimed at providing guidance to prospective applicants for grants under its EMERGE initiative. The sessions will cover the funding opportunities, eligibility requirements, and application process for projects in the solid minerals sector. The first session, focusing on Exploration and Critical Minerals, is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, from 12 pm to 1 pm, while the second session, dedicated to Research and Development, will take place on Friday, August 21, from 11 am to 12 pm. These interactive sessions are designed to help applicants understand the EMERGE initiative better and improve their chances of securing funding for their projects.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}