Concept Prototyping Program (CPP)

The Program provides support for the development of an initial working prototype of a potential invention or innovation through:

1. Provision of technical assistance in collaboration with experts from the industry, DOST-RDIs and SUCs/HEIs;
2. Provision of financial assistance for the development of an initial working prototype of the invention to cover raw materials, labor expenses, and testing fees. This excludes clinical study/trial specifically on medical-related technologies; and
3. Assistance by laboratories and other facilities of RDIs and SUCs/HEIs in the development of an initial working prototype.

The Program aims to:

3.1 Encourage the development of new and working technologies by providing technical and financial assistance in the initial experiment and development of a potential or actual invention; and

3.2 Assist male and female inventors in tapping the common service facilities of RDIs and SUCs/HEIs.

The Program shall provide technical and financial support to Filipino Inventors through:

• Technical assistance through the Inventor’s Forum or through endorsement to other DOST Agencies or RDIs or other experts from the industry;
• Financial assistance not exceeding P1,000,000.00 in the form of grant shall be released to the partner institution/s RDIs or SUCs/HEIs to be used by the inventor for the development of an initial prototype. The financial assistance shall also cover labor expenses including payment for the use of laboratories, facilities of SUCs and testing fees. The Proponent shall agree to offer its counterpart such as but not limited to personal expenses, raw materials, among others; and
• Financial assistance not exceeding P200,000.00 in the form of grant shall be released to the inventor for the purchase of raw materials to be used in the development of an initial working prototype.

The proponent shall satisfy the following to be eligible for assistance:

1. 5.1 Private Individuals
   1. 5.1.1 Must be a Filipino citizen permanently residing in the Philippines or at least willing to permanently reside in the Philippines for the next five (5) years;
   2. 5.1.2 Proponent / applicant aged 65 years old and above shall have a co-implementor;
   3. 5.1.3 Must have NO overdue obligation with TAPI, DOST and its attached agencies and other government institutions.

• 5.2 Private Juridical Entities
  • 5.2.1 Duly registered in the Philippines
  • 5.2.2 At least 60% owned by Filipino;
  • 5.2.3 Assignee to a Deed of Assignment of a Filipino-owned Patent/UM registration, valid at the time of its application;
  • 5.2.4 Must have NO overdue obligation with TAPI, DOST and its attached agencies and other government institutions;
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• 5.3 Government Entities
  • 5.3.1 Any Philippine government office, agency or institutions, including, among others, SUC;
  • 5.3.2 Assignee to a Deed of Assignment of a Filipino-owned Patent/UM registration, valid at the time of its application, unless otherwise provided under RA No. 10055;
  • 5.3.3 Must have NO overdue obligation with TAPI, DOST and its attached agencies and other government institutions.

The proponent shall comply/submit the following requirements:

1. Application letter addressed to TAPI Director

2. Valid Government-issued ID with birthdate;

3. Barangay Certificate of Residency;

4. Deed of Undertaking of Co-Implementor, if applicable;

5. Article of Incorporation, Business Registration, and similar documents, for Private Juridical Entities;

6. Deed of Assignment, if applicable;

7. Duly signed Data Privacy Consent Form;

8. Concept paper, such as:

1. For machine/device/apparatus – a disclosure containing but not limited to concept paper, technical drawings or sketches, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams including the basic components or parts and must show the manner and process of making and constructing;
2. For chemical or food products or processes – a disclosure containing the description of the step-by-step procedure on how to formulate the product and the conditions being observed in each step (raw materials, preparation of the raw materials, temperature/pressure being observed during the process), and chemical compositions in percent weight or volume and concentrations of the reagents used; and
3. For IT or computer-related concepts comprising programs and/or application tools – a disclosure containing graphical user interface and flowchart among a few.

Rizalniño L. Noble

Program Manager, Senior Science Research Specialist

Telephone Number: (+632) 8582-1450 local 2150

Email:  info@tapi.dost.gov.ph