GOVPH

College Students - Filipino college students with student-developed technology endorsed by an academic institution that underwent YET program orientation. In addition, academic institution's eligibilities are as follows:

1. Offers tertiary level S&T courses and entrepreneurship development programs;
2. Facilities and resources available for the proposed projects;
3. Core team of advisers, program coordinator, and school management support.

Young Professionals

1. College graduates who either:
   1. successfully implemented and completed DATBED^a project/s as a college student, OR
   2. are endorsed by a DATBED-assisted academic institution AND with an existing company for at least three (3) years, OR
   3. have viable research projects and are tenants and/or graduates of a TBI^b housed in a YET-funded academic institution
2. Young professionals who have completed the academic requirements of the school as a graduate of any S&T, entrepreneurship, OR creative industry courses.
3. Filipino men and women-owned enterprises duly registered as sole proprietors.

^aDATBED -  DOST Academe Technology-Based Enterprise Development
^bTBI - Technology Business Indicator

Project activities and maximum grant amount covered by the Program are the following:

College Students

Acquisition of raw materials, small tools, packaging and labeling expenses, and computer hardware and programming language (for software application development). DOST-TAPI shall grant a maximum amount of ₱250,000.00 per academic institution.

Young Professionals

Acquisition of raw materials, packaging and labeling expenses, and production tools and equipment. DOST-TAPI shall grant a maximum amount of ₱350,000.00 per project.

1. The academic institution submits an application letter, filled out DPC form, and project proposal indicating the tech-based projects.
2. DOST-TAPI conducts orientation to academic institution.
3. Male and female young professionals may directly submit their project proposals and requirements to DOST-TAPI.
4. Proponent submits remaining requirements. All submissions should be submitted via email through This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Submissions with incomplete requirements and/or sent beyond the deadline shall be returned to the Project proponent.

For college students:

1. School's letter of intent
2. Accomplished Data Privacy Consent (DPC) Form
3. Project proposal/s

For young professionals:

1. Proponent's application letter of interest
2. Accomplished Data Privacy Consent (DPC) Form
3. Project proposal/s
4. Curriculum vitae
5. Endorsement of DATBED-assisted academic institution
6. Copy of business permits and licenses
7. Copy of certificate of registration of business name
8. Audited Financial Statement for the last three (3) years
9. Annual ITR
10. Technology Licensing Agreement (TLA) OR Deed of Assignment
11. IP Documents/Patent Certificates
12. Three (3) quotations from suppliers/fabricators for all the equipment to be purchased/fabricated
13. Affidavit of authenticity

 The full list of requirements can be found at this link.

Projects submitted must obtain at least a 75% score with the following criteria:

• Technical aspect - 50%
• Marketing aspect - 20%
• Financial aspect - 20%
• Management aspect - 10%

*You may check the full details of the criteria in Annex B of the YET Guidelines at this link. 

DOST-TAPI Public Assistance Office
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Tel. No.: 8837-2071 local 2153