Deadline: 24 July 2017
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is seeking proposals for Incubation Support Initiative (ISI) as a strategic mechanism through which promising and emerging ICT businesses as well as ‘high impact’ ICT innovations can be financially supported in advancing communications services in Uganda.
Funding Information
Funding will be made available on a competitive basis under the following specific categories:
- Seed funding: Financial assistance under this category will be provided to a maximum of US$15,000 (United States Dollar Fifteen Thousand Only) towards the capital requirements to develop (validate, prototype, commercialise) or scale-up a creative concept that is related to the harnessing or development of broadcasting, postal, or telecommunications services.
- Incubation Promotion subsidy: Funding under this category shall facilitate the provision of incubation services by an existing incubator to a maximum of US$4,500 (United States Dollar Four Thousand Five Hundred Only). Areas for which the subsidy may be given include:
- Plant and/or equipment for use by incubates
- Development of laboratories and other testing facilities
- Specialist resources required by multiple incubates
- Training facilities and resources
Eligibility Criteria
UCC invites Ugandans (individuals or organisations) with any of the following to apply for financial assistance:
- An innovative concept that applies or seeks to develop broadcasting, postal or telecommunications services and which they wish to develop or scale up, OR
- An innovative ICT incubator providing these services
- Linkage of incubates to investors, customers, peer firms and specialised innovation organizations locally and/or internationally
- Assistance in accessing funding
- Supportive infrastructure such as work space, laboratory facilities, plant and equipment
- Shared services (e.g. internet)
- Technical expertise and marketing support
- capacity building in technical and business/entrepreneurship skills
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
Eligible Country: Uganda
For more information, please visit UCC Call for Proposals.