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URL:https://www.ncif.co.za/events/northern-cape-innovation-funding-worksho
 p-tia-dtic-support-mechanisms/
SUMMARY:Northern Cape Innovation Funding Workshop: TIA & DTIC Support Mecha
 nisms
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to attend a workshop on innovation funding inst
 ruments and mechanisms offered by the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) a
 nd the Department of Trade\, Industry and Competition (the DTIC)\, in coll
 aboration with the Northern Cape Innovation Forum (NCIF).\nThis session wi
 ll cover available funding opportunities\, support mechanisms\, and the ap
 plication processes for innovators and entrepreneurs. It will also provide
  an opportunity for direct engagement with the funders for questions and g
 uidance.\nWho Should Attend?\nGrassroots innovators and entrepreneurs from
  all five Northern Cape Districts are encouraged to attend.\nWe will unpac
 k:\n - Funding instruments available through TIA and the DTIC\n - The TI
 A Grassroots Innovation Programme (R260k fund)\, innovation-support pathwa
 ys\, and opportunities for local founders\n - The Khoebo Innovation Promo
 tion Programme (KIPP)\, presented by the DTIC\, offers grant incentives of
  up to R1 million for successful applicants\n - The National Cleantech In
 novation Challenge (NCIC) – Northern Cape Challenge\nThis session is ope
 n to:\n• Innovators\n• Innovation Hubs\n• LED Offices\n• TVETs\n
 • Enterprise Support Organisations (ESOs)\n🗓 Date: Monday\, 08 Decemb
 er 2025\n⏰ Time: 10:00 – 13:00\n📍 In-person (Upington):\nSPU CfERI 
 Building\, 11 Toekoms Street (next to Lumber City)\n💻 Virtual attendees
 :\nJoin via Microsoft Teams:\n👉 https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-jo
 in/19%3ameeting_NmI0MzBkYmQtMGMxOC00ZjUzLWE4OTUtZWE5Yjg4NTNkNzE0%40thread.
 v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2265bb5da6-80f4-46a8-a104-842c82f8acce%22%2c%
 22Oid%22%3a%22fe654df6-380f-4a79-8eae-dfc608c62447%22%7d\n📌 Please RSVP
  using the link below:\n👉 https://forms.gle/iWMkCxhQsBrCk2kT7\n📞 For
  more information:\nNCIF Office: 054 332 1330\nWhatsApp: 073 358 8733\nWe 
 look forward to engaging with you and supporting your innovation journey!
  🚀
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