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Technology Innovation Agency

Invests in South African technology ventures, commercialization projects, and applied innovation across priority sectors.

South Africawww.tia.org.za
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Annual funding—
Programs7
Active grants6
Total grants7
About

Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is South Africa's statutory public agency for turning research outputs into commercial deployment. It operates under the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and was established by the Technology Innovation Agency Act No. 26 of 2008.

TIA works through grants and related support instruments, including the Seed Fund, Technology Development Fund, Commer…

Programs & grants under this funder
TIA Commercialisation Support Fund (CSF)

Supports market testing and validation for innovations approaching commercial readiness.

1 grant
TIA Commercialisation Support Fund
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
TIA Grassroots Innovation Programme (GIP)

Supports individual innovators with technology development, mentoring, and business training.

1 grant
TIA Grassroots Innovation Programme
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
TIA Industry Matching Fund

Provides co-funding through risk-sharing partnerships with industry and other funders.

1 grant
TIA Industry Matching Fund
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
TIA SEED Fund

Supports university researchers and small firms advancing innovations from concept to deployment.

1 grant
TIA Seed Fund
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
TIA Technology Acquisition and Deployment Fund (TADF)

Supports South African technology transfer by helping move validated local innovations from pilot stage into practical deployment.

1 grant
TIA Technology Acquisition and Deployment Fund
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
TIA Technology Development Fund (TDF)

Funds science and innovation projects in South Africa moving ideas toward prototypes.

1 grant
TIA Technology Development Fund
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
TIA Viability and Validation of Innovation for Service Delivery Programme (VVISDP)

Runs TIA Viability and Validation of Innovation for Service Delivery Programme VVISDP, technology validation support for service innovation in water, sanitation, connectivity.

1 grant
VVISDP — Rural Community Networks, City of uMhlathuze
Closed
— pool
Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: www.tia.org.za