Deadline: 30-Sep-22
The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) invites entrepreneurs, SMMEs, and/or Start-Ups who have developed Green and Smart innovative products and technology solutions that respond to climate change at the settlement level that can be deployed immediately in the KZN province.
The objective of the Technology Acquisition and Deployment Fund (TADF) Mode 1 is to take locally developed technologies to the user client (Public sector) and provide market entry support to innovators (Start-ups, Spin-outs and SMMEs) by providing funds as the first purchaser for market entry samples for a customer’s first use and that can lead to the innovation SMME / Entrepreneur securing an offtake agreement.
The respondent to this TADF Mode 1 call is the innovator who has developed Green and Smart innovative products and technology solutions which responds to climate change at settlement level that can be deployed immediately in the KZN province.
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) have established the TADF to facilitate the commercialization of locally developed technologies, promoting their uptake by Government and its entities i.e. public sector, to improve their operations, enhance service delivery and address pressing socio-economic challenges.
The technologies must be geared towards or are relevant to addressing South Africa’s service delivery challenges, in this regard the applicant is requested to submit competitive applications for funding. Such solutions must be ready for demonstration and not a basic prototype or concept. The selected innovations for green infrastructure projects to respond to climate change will be designed with the objective of responding to inequality, poverty and achieve inclusion outcomes.
Funding Information
- Successful applicants will be provided with a once off grant funding of up to R1 million (including VAT) to support deployment (market testing, demonstration and validation activities) of the product and/or technology for a maximum period of 12 months for the actual project execution with the identified potential customers and end-user (users, government department, municipality, etc.).
- Funding will be provided on agreed milestones and any activities directly related market testing, demonstration, and validation.
- Detailed Budget needs to be provided aligned to TIA’s allowable cost guidelines
Eligibility Criteria
- An applicant that has a technology solution and/or product that has been developed locally
- The technology responds to the following areas of focus:
- Innovative drainage system.
- Green settlements infrastructure for floods.
- Innovation / green infrastructure responds to droughts and fires because of climate change.
- The technology potential to be sourced and deployed by government departments and Municipalities
Qualifying Criteria
- Local content: The technology must be locally developed
- Readiness for commercialization: The technology solution and/or product must be fully developed and ready for demonstration. If not certified, the applicant must demonstrate that the technology and/or product is in the process of certification and/or an appropriate SABS standard exists for such certification;
- Use of the technology: To be considered, the applicant should demonstrate how the solution will solve and/or improve a service in the public sector and or operations in the delivery of services in various sectors such as water, connectivity, human settlements, water treatment, energy, safety, waste, ICT, education, sanitation etc.
- Target Market: The applicant must clearly articulate who their potential customers and or potential product/ technology users of the proposed product and/or technology solution. Potential customers could include, amongst others, government departments, municipalities, or public facilities. (proof of engagements with potential user clients must be attached to the application form)
- Route to market and sales plan: The applicant must, where possible demonstrate that the technology has a clear existing route to market and sales plan including an indicative/conditional off take agreement and/or evidence of interest for use and purchase from the potential client where possible.
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