Grants, loans, incentives and competitions from government, development financiers, foundations and corporates. Amounts and eligibility as published by the funder; every card links to the funder's own application page. 34 programmes listed.
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), administered by the IDC
50% to 85% of qualifying development costs, up to R5 million
A grant towards developing a new product or process to pre-production prototype stage, with the highest rates for small and black-owned businesses.
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)
Up to about R650 000 per project in recent calls
Small grants to turn research and early ideas into prototypes and fundable technology ventures, channelled through universities, science councils and incubators.
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)
Project-based; larger than seed funding, sized to the development plan
Funding for prototype development, demonstration and pilot plants, certification and techno-economic studies for technologies at readiness levels 4 to 7.
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)
Up to R200 000 for development plus R60 000 project support per 12 months
Support for inventors without formal research backing: IP protection, prototype building, business-model coaching and start-up capital.
Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)
Up to R1 million over up to 24 months
Pays for market testing and demonstration of a locally developed technology with an identified government or municipal buyer.
Most "government funding" is a loan or a cost-sharing incentive. True grants (NYDA, BBSDP, TIA seed, foundations) are competitive and paid to suppliers, not to you.
CIPC registration, a SARS tax compliance pin, a business bank account, six months of statements and three quotations per item. Incomplete packs are the main reason for rejection.
No funder on this page charges an application fee. Anyone asking for a "processing fee" for NYDA, SEDFA or dtic money is a scam. Read our 2026 funding guide.
