ADVISORY: Call for Proposals for the 2025 Innovation Grants

Posted: July 28, 2025
Announcement poster for the 2025 Innovation Grants Call for Proposals by the National Innovation Council, highlighting the July 31, 2025 submission deadline. It lists eligible applicants—NGAs, GOCCs, LGUs, and SUCs—and outlines fundable proposal categories with corresponding funding thresholds. A QR code and website link to depdev.gov.ph/2025InnovationGrants are provided for more information.
Colorful poster from the National Innovation Council announcing the 2025 Innovation Grants Call for Proposals, with a submission deadline of July 31, 2025. It highlights eligible sectors such as education, health, energy, blue economy, public administration, finance, manufacturing, transportation, agribusiness, and defense. Includes submission instructions via EIGIS, a QR code linking to depdev.gov.ph/2025InnovationGrants, and social media handles for DEPDev on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), serving as the Secretariat to the National Innovation Council (NIC), invites eligible government organizations to submit proposals for innovation programs, activities, and projects (PAPs) to be funded under the 2025 Innovation Grants.

This initiative aims to promote innovation as a key driver of national development and economic growth, with a particular focus on supporting marginalized communities and integrating micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) into both domestic and global supply chains. The program is implemented in accordance with Republic Act No. 11293, also known as the Philippine Innovation Act.

Eligibility

The following entities are eligible to apply:

  • National Government Agencies (NGAs), including attached agencies, regional offices, and operating units;
  • Local Government Units (LGUs), including Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs);
  • State Universities and Colleges (SUCs); and
  • Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCCs).

Fundable Proposal Areas

Proposals may be submitted in any of the following areas:

  • Pre-commercialization, commercialization, or diffusion activities;
  • Innovation facilities and services;
  • Promotion of innovation culture and capacity-building; and
  • Innovation policy development and administration.

Key Dates

  • Opening of Proposal Submission: June 23, 2025
  • Submission Deadline: July 31, 2025
  • Expected Project Commencement: 1st Quarter, 2026

Submission Portal

Interested parties may submit their proposals via the Electronic Innovation Grants Information System (EIGIS) at:
https://eigis-innovation.depdev.gov.ph

For more information, visit:
https://depdev.gov.ph/2025innovationgrants/ ♦

Date of Release: 21 July 2025