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QRDI Small Business Innovation Grant (SBIG)

QRDI Council · SME R&D grant

$824KUp to QAR 3M (~$824k) over 3 years

Competitive grant for Qatari SMEs to take technologies, products or processes toward commercialization.

Key terms

Up to QAR 3M over 3 years, one cycle per year
2025 window closed 7 Aug 2025; next cycle not yet listed
Published via QRDI's Innolight portal

Eligibility

Where: Qatar
Stages: seed, series-a, growth
Needs VC/accelerator backing: No
Needs partner referral code: No
Must be incorporated: Yes
AI focus required: No
Students / researchers: Not eligible
Nonprofits: Not eligible

Also required

Small or medium enterprise

How to apply

Register on Innolight (innolight.qrdi.org.qa) and apply when the next SBIG cycle opens.

Benefit: cash
Equity-free: Yes
Decision time: —
Credit validity: —
Deadline: Annual cycle (2025 closed 7 Aug)
Status: Paused — next round TBA

Apply on official site → Check if I qualify

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