State Specific Grants

State Governments offer a number of financial assistance programs to established companies, generally on a dollar for dollar basis. These programs are aimed to help companies to innovate, expand and employ more people. Eligibility is granted for businesses and groups who:

• Plan and implement expansion
• Identify and develop new markets
• Research and develop innovative products and services
• Improve process design
• Adopt new technology
• Adopt new processes leading to improved environmental management
• Develop external business networks, supply chains, joint ventures and industry clusters
• Improve overall sectoral performance
• Uptake e-business