SPII Matching Scheme
Applicants may be enterprises or individuals, and the development and subsequent production must take place in South Africa.
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About
The scheme provides non-repayable grants to enterprises and individuals developing innovative products or processes. It supports qualifying development costs for a specified project, from the end of basic research until a pre-production prototype is produced.
What it covers
- Personnel-related costs
- Travel expenses (defined maximum)
- Direct material
- Capital items and tooling
- Software (not general software)
- Documentation, testing and trials
- Licensing, quality assurance and certification, and patent costs
- Subcontracting and consulting
Who can apply
Development must represent a significant advance in technology.
Development and subsequent production must take place within South Africa.
Intellectual property must reside in a South African registered company.
Participating businesses must be South African registered enterprises.
Government-funded institutions do not directly qualify but may participate as subcontractors.
No simultaneous applications from the same company.
Projects more than 50% complete at application are non-qualifying.
Projects receiving other government funding, military projects, and projects where SPII contribution is below 20% of total project costs are non-qualifying.
How to apply
- 1Follow the linked instructions for downloading and saving forms.
- 2Use the Matching Scheme application form.
Sources
Official sourceDepartment of Trade, Industry and CompetitionChecked against www.thedtic.gov.za on 16 Oct 2026. Govnet is independent — always confirm with the provider.