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Thematic Innovation Grant

Thematic Innovation Grant

Provides Thai small businesses and startups matching support for innovation projects in strategic sectors through grants.

The Thematic Innovation Grant is NIA's flagship sectoral matching grant, funded under the Mandatory Innovation Business Platform (mandatory.nia.or.th). It supports Thai businesses testing market feasibility and refining innovative products or services within six government-designated strategic sectors: High-Value Food and Fruit for Export; Value Chain of Economic Plants and Animals; Circular and L…

Six sectors: High-Value Food/Fruit for Export; Economic Plants/Animals Value Chain; Circular and Low-Carbon Economy; Clean Energy; Digital ARI-Tech (AI, Robotics, Immersive, IoT); Electric Vehicles.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
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.null–36 months
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.25%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.nia.or.th