The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) established the Incubation Support Initiative (ISI) as a strategic mechanism through which promising and emerging ICT businesses as well as ‘high impact’ ICT innovations can be financially supported in advancing communications services in Uganda.
UCC invites Ugandans (individuals or organisations) to apply for financial assistance to support innovative ideas or innovative ICT incubators
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Eligibility
Funding will be made available on a competitive basis under the following specific categories:
- Seed funding: financial assistance under this category will be provided to a maximum of US$15,000 (United States Dollar Fifteen Thousand Only)
- Incubation Promotion subsidy: funding under this category shall facilitate the provision of incubation services by an existing incubator to a maximum of US$45,000
Submission of Application
Applicants are required to complete the requisite Application form which should then be placed in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Application for Incubation Support Initiative grant”. The forms and details of the application requirements are available on the UCC website.
Applicants are strongly advised to visit the UCC website or contact any of the UCC offices around the country to obtain complete information about the Incubation Support Initiative.
Applications are to be submitted no later than January 30, 2015 at 5.00pm. Applicants may be requested to make a short presentation of their project to the evaluation committee.
Application enquiries: research@ucc.co.ug
Uganda Communications Commission
UCC House,
Plot 42-44, Spring Road, Bugolobi
P O Box 7376, Kampala
Tel.: +256-31-2339000 +256-41-4339000
Fax: +256-41-4348832
Email: ucc@ucc.co.ug
Twitter: UCC_Official
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Regional Offices:
Gulu Office: Plot 15, Onono Road, Senior Quarters, Gulu
Masindi Office: Plot 8, Ntuha Road, Masindi
Mbale Office: Plot 39, Public Street, Mbale
Mbarara Office: Plot 2, Upper Circular Road, Mbarara