Interested applicants are required to submit completed application through the Grant Management System portal http://gms.tia.org.za/funding.
For further information on the call, please contact Ms. Kefiloe Monageng, via email, Kefiloe.monageng@tia.org.za or telephonically (012) 472 2736.
PURPOSE OF THE CALL
TIA is calling for the submission of Statement of Interest that focuses on the demonstration of later (2nd and 3rd)
generation technologies for bio-fuels production, to be considered for support.
PARAMETERS OF THE CALL
The Statement of Interest must meet the following criteria:
• Demonstrate an attractive business case
• Product or service or process development based on a technology innovation
• Have already reached proof of concept
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Applicants other than SCs and HEIs applying for financial assistance from TIA must meet the following
requirements:
• Applicants must be South African citizens with valid Identity
• Already existing legal entities:
• must be registered with CIPC
• the enterprise must be compliant with generally accepted corporate governance practices
appropriate to the client’s legal status
• Applicants must have the necessary contractual capacity to engage with TIA
• All primary technology development activities must be operated within South Africa
• For foreign-owned IP, the IP should be licensed or assigned to a local institution
• Applicants with foreign owned IP must meet the DTI’s Localisation Framework requirements
STATEMENT OF INTEREST WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINT
• Details on the proposed technology innovation
• Intellectual property (IP): specific description of what the IP is, management strategy, IP ownership, proof of
freedom to operate (if available)
• Commercial: Market analysis and business model
• Budget: Budget in alignment to the project plan
• Team: Suitability of team to execute plan
CLOSING DATE: The completed proposals must be submitted through the portal http://gms.tia.org.za/funding
on or before 16H00 (UTC+2:00) on 30 November 2015. Late applications will not be accepted
Biofuels Technology Demonstration Programme
An initiative of the Department of Science and Technology