Phase II: Supplementary TePP Fund

Eligibility

• Innovators who have successfully completed TePP Phase-I projects are eligible. These proposals can be made by individuals or jointly with their business partners.

Scope & Support

• Proposals aim at improving transferability potential of innovations supported under Phase-I, by carrying out such value added work like adding product features, protection by patenting, aesthetic design etc, as desired by business partner. 

• Maximum support under this category is Rs 7,50,000/- subject to 90% of approved project cost.

Mechanism

• Proposals will be submitted to TePP and will be screened and evaluated by TePP officials at DSIR and TIFAC.

• The evaluated proposals are put forth to Screening Committee for consideration. The 

• The applicant has to sign "Terms & Conditions" prior to the actual release of grants-in-aid.

• TePP Screening Committee(TSC) recommends the proposal for TePP support, while TPB gives approval for TePP support on file for release of necessary grant. The first release is based on assessment of need by TSC and subsequent releases are based on assessment by project monitoring committee/ authorized TUC.

• Project completion/ closure will be reported to TSC for feedback and record. 

Limiting conditions

• Only TePP Phase-I innovators are eligible.\

• There is a need to involve Business partner. 

• Funds will be released to Innovator.

• Manpower costs are based on actual & not exceeding 20% of the total project cost. Innovator’s salary and rental expenses for use of own facilities are not eligible for support.

• Travel costs are based on actual & not exceeding 5% of the total project cost.

Guidelines, Application Format & Terms and Conditions RTF PDF

Last Updated: July 13, 2007