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TIA Grassroots Innovation Programme (GIP)

TIA Grassroots Innovation Programme

Invests research teams and institutions for TIA Grassroots Innovation in agriculture innovation, hardware, and manufacturing.

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About

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), a South African state entity established under the Technology Innovation Agency Act No. 26 of 2008 and operating under the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, administers the Grassroots Innovation Programme (GIP) to support individual innovators who sit outside formal R&D institutions. The program targets South Africans with early-stage ideas a…

What this grant funds

Idea development, prototype support, and business training for individual grassroots innovators in South Africa, with up to ZAR 200,000 for technology development and ZAR 60,000 per 12-month project fee.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12 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.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.tia.org.za