TIA Technology Acquisition and Deployment Fund (TADF)

The TIA Technology Acquisition and Deployment Fund is the agency's South African deployment route for locally developed technologies. TIA sits under the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation and uses this fund to move validated technology into use rather than to fund early concept work. Awards reach ZAR 1 million over as long as 24 months. Eligible applicants include South African companies, universities, and research organisations, while individuals are excluded. The fund runs on a rolling basis, which matches projects that are already ready for deployment planning. That makes it a fit for teams that have the technology in hand and need support for acquisition, installation, or other real-world uptake. In TIA's wider stack, it complements the development and commercialisation funds by financing the handoff from technical readiness to practical use. Applicants should be able to show who will use the technology, where it will be deployed, and why the step changes operations.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.