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Small Business Innovation Grant Phase 1

Small Business Innovation Grant Phase 1

Funds Qatar-based SMEs testing technology feasibility through Phase 1 innovation grants.

QRDI Council administers Small Business Innovation Grant Phase 1 as the feasibility stage of its SME innovation grant program. The program supports small and medium enterprises accelerating the development and commercialization of technologies, products, or processes in Qatar.

Phase 1 provides up to QAR 800,000 for technology feasibility. The proposal submission date for this cycle was 7 August 2…

Technology feasibility for SME products, processes, and technologies in medical and healthcare, logistics and transportation, smart cities, creative industries, tourism, and emerging digital technologies.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: innolight.qrdi.org.qa