Tanzania Academic Research Entrepreneurial Framework Association (TAREFA) invites innovative researchers and innovators with prototype stage solutions to apply for pilot and commercialization funding. TAREFA bridges the critical gap between the laboratory and the market providing capital and structured support for pilot implementation and evidence generation.
TAREFA's 2026 Seed Funding Call helps researchers, academics, and innovators who have developed prototype stage solutions and are ready to validate, test, and move toward commercialization. Fund is for the critical gap between the lab and the market providing capital, structured mentorship, and evidence-generation for sustainable scaling.
Full name, institution, project title, sector(s) and summary (max 300 words).
Prototype stage, problem solved, uniqueness, development stage (max 500 words).
Target market, business model, expected outcomes. Upload MoU/letters if available.
Requested amount, budget justification, expected jobs, social/economic metrics.
Full proposal, budget spreadsheet, prototype video/demo link, signed declaration.