Funding

The applicants must meet the following criteria: 

• A technology or process development must focus on supporting the implementation of the Hydrogen Society Roadmap.
•  Demonstrate a viable, feasible and sustainable business case.
• Demonstrate a positive socio-economic impact.
• Have a proof of concept (an idea that has been proven, tested and validated that requires support for further development or scale up) i.e. TRL 4 or more.

Applicants will be assessed against: 

Eligible Enterprises

Eligible Enterprises

South African registered legal entity. A foreign entity will only be considered if it partners with a South African registered entity and the application is submitted by the South African entity.

Studies that fulfil the following non-financial criteria will be eligible to apply for a grant through the programme:

Benefits

Target

• High Education Institutions
• Science Councils
• Small Micro Medium Enterprises
• Start-up companies

Technology Readiness Level

TRL 4 - 7

Usage of Fund 

Target

• High Education Institutions
• Science Councils
• Small Micro Medium Enterprises
• Start-up companies

Technology Readiness Level

TRL 3 - 8

Usage of Fund 

Target

• High Education Institutions
• Science Councils
• Small Micro Medium Enterprises
• Start-up companies

Technology Readiness Level

TRL 8

Usage of Fund 

Qualifying Criteria 

SMME, Co-Operative or Startup;

• must operate in Gauteng and have its head office in Gauteng
• be 100% South African owned
• be trading for over a year
• be registered with CIPC and
• be compliant with SARS
• have a valid South African identity document
• and be 100% SA owned

Informal traders