Call for Proposals: Women Technology and Innovation Programme (WTIP) 2025 (up to R200,000)

Deadline: April 28, 2025

Proposals are invited by the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) for technology-based solutions that address challenges faced by women in the following areas: maternal health, sanitary health, gender-based violence, reproductive health and any other challenge peculiar to women that can be addressed through an innovative solution.

TIA has established the Women Technology and Innovation Programme (WTIP) to advance the strategic intent of the 2019 White Paper on Science, Technology and Innovation on promoting transformation with the National System of Innovation. In this, TIA aims to address the underrepresentation of women in the technology and innovation sector, increasing their participation and ensuring that innovation is also used to address their challenges.

Grant

• Solutions will be funded up to a maximum of R200,000.

Eligibility

Applicants who want to receive funding or support through WTIP must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Be a South African citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Company registered and domiciled in South African.
• Applicants who have innovative and locally developed technology solutions requiring early-stage derisking, demonstration or support for market uptake.
• Only women are eligible to apply under this Call.

Selection Criteria

The proposed solution must meet the following minimum requirements:

• The proposed solution must be new or improved with clear proof of concept.
• It must respond to the identified need with a clear demonstration of potential customers and route to the market.
• It must address either a social need or economic impact.
• The solution is innovative, technology-based, feasible and require further development and testing of either a product, process or service.

Application

Complete the WTIP Application Form and e-mail a signed PDF version of completed form to [email protected].

For more information, visit WTIP.