SPII Product Process Development (PPD) Scheme
Status not published
Open call with no fixed deadline.
Non-repayable grant of up to ZAR 2 million for small, very small and micro enterprises and individuals. Covers 50% of qualifying pre-competitive development costs for 0-25% BEE ownership, 75% for 25.1-50% BEE ownership or >50% women/persons-with-disabilities ownership, and 85% for >50% BEE ownership.
You must co-fund 50%.
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic)
public · national
Deadline: rolling — Open call with no fixed deadline.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- micro enterprises
- Sectors: manufacturing, deeptech
- Stage: idea, pre_seed, seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Restricted to small, very small and micro enterprises and to individuals; higher grant percentages than the Matching Scheme.
How to apply
- Prepare the technical project description and cost breakdown.
- Submit the PPD application to the dtic SPII office.
- Technical and financial evaluation.
- Adjudication and milestone-based disbursement.
What you will need
- SPII PPD application form
- Project plan
- Cost breakdown
- B-BBEE certificate
- CIPC registration
- Financial statements
Source. https://www.thedtic.gov.za/financial-and-non-financial-support/incentives/support-programme-for-industrial-innovation-spii/ — checked 2026-08-14
"Provides financial assistance to small, very small and micro-enterprises and individuals in the form of a non-repayable grant... R2 million (maximum grant)"