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TIA Technology Development Fund

Status

Status not published

TIA opens instrument-specific calls; there is no permanent open window for all instruments.

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Amount
15,000,000 ZAR

Larger funding instrument supporting technology development from proof of concept through to pre-commercial demonstration; historically funding several million rand per project depending on stage.

Funder

Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)

public · national

Deadline: One call a year — TIA opens instrument-specific calls; there is no permanent open window for all instruments.

Your odds
Not published

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.

Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

Who can apply

South African registered entities, including SMEs, higher education institutions and science councils.

How to apply

  1. Check the TIA funding instruments page for an open call.
  2. Submit a concept note.
  3. Full application if invited.
  4. Due diligence and funding agreement with milestone tranches.

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.tia.org.za/funding-instruments/ · not human-checked

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: www.tia.org.za

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