1. The objects supported by the innovation fund
1. The projects supported by the innovation fund must meet the following conditions:
(1) They are in line with the national industrial and technical policies, with high technical content and strong innovation, and the technical level is at least at the leading level in China.
(2) The products have large market capacity and strong market competitiveness. It has good potential economic benefits and social benefits and is expected to form new industries.
(3) The project should have certain maturity.
① The project whose products are in the research and development stage should have innovative and practical technologies recognized by experts, clear technical routes and product ideas, and clear market application goals;
② For the project where the product is in the pilot stage, the sample or prototype of the product should have been completed, and a complete and reasonable process route and an effective production and market operation plan have been established;
③ The projects whose products are in the scale stage should be mature products and have entered the market in small batches, which have strong market competitiveness.
The Ministry of Science and Technology publishes the annual key project guide of the Innovation Fund at the beginning of each year. At the same time, the projects to be tendered by the Innovation Fund in the current year and the bidding time and requirements of the projects to be tendered are announced.
2. The enterprises undertaking the projects supported by the Innovation Fund should meet the following conditions:
① Having the qualification of independent enterprise legal person.
② Mainly engaged in the research, development, production and service of high-tech products.
③ The leading group has strong market development ability, high management level and a sense of continuous innovation.
The proportion of scientific and technical personnel with college education or above in the total number of employees is not less than 3%, and the proportion of scientific and technical personnel directly engaged in research and development is not less than 1%.
⑤ They have good business performance and the asset-liability ratio is not more than 7%; The annual expenditure on research and development of high-tech products shall not be less than 3% of the sales volume. Newly-established enterprises that have been in business for less than one year are not subject to this restriction. < P > ⑤ There are strict financial management systems, sound financial management institutions and qualified financial management personnel.
3. Priority objects supported by the Innovation Fund:
① Encourage and give priority to supporting the joint innovation of production, learning and research. Give priority to supporting projects with independent intellectual property rights, high technology, high added value, high industrial relevance, energy saving and consumption reduction, which are beneficial to environmental protection and export.
② Give priority to supporting enterprises with high technical level, strong sustainable innovation ability, scientific management, good product market and good benefit prospects.
4. Objects not supported by the innovation fund:
① Projects that do not conform to the national industrial policy, Simple technology introduction projects without independent innovation, low-level repetitive projects, projects with unclear or disputed intellectual property rights, simple capital construction projects, general processing industry projects, projects with implementation cycle of more than three years, projects with excessive investment scale and projects with adverse effects on society and environment.
② Listed enterprises, enterprises with poor assets and financial status, enterprises with less than 51% equity owned by China, Non-technical service enterprises and pure trading enterprises, etc.
Second, the ways to support innovation funds
According to the different characteristics of enterprises and projects, innovation funds support technological innovation activities of small and medium-sized science and technology enterprises in different ways, such as loan interest discount, free subsidy and capital (equity) investment.
1. Loan interest discount
① is mainly used to support products with high technical level. Projects that need to be piloted or scaled up to form mass production and industrialization, for which the bank has the intention to lend.
② The total investment of the project is less than 3 million yuan, the source of funds is basically determined, and the investment structure is reasonable.
③ The loan discount is generally subsidized according to 5% to 1% of the annual interest of the loan amount applied for, and the total discount is generally less than 1 million yuan. Major projects should not exceed 2 million yuan.
2. Free funding
① It is mainly used for the start-up funds for scientific researchers to start enterprises with scientific and technological achievements, and the necessary subsidies for the research, development and pilot stage of technological innovation products.
② The total investment of projects is generally less than 1 million yuan, the sources of funds are basically determined, the investment structure is reasonable, and the enterprises have their own funds matching the number of innovation funds applied for. The project implementation period is generally not more than two years. For projects that are supported by local government finance, priority will be given under the same conditions.
③ The amount of innovation fund support is generally not more than 1 million yuan. Individual major projects do not exceed 2 million yuan.
3. Capital (equity) investment
① Capital investment is mainly used to support technology with high starting point, wide innovation connotation, high innovation level and potential for subsequent innovation. Projects that are expected to have a large market demand and are expected to form new industries after production.
② The purpose of capital investment is to guide the investment of other capitals. Generally, the capital investment of innovation funds requires at least one investment partner to invest together. The investment amount of innovation funds generally does not exceed 2% of the registered capital of enterprises.
③ The source of funds of enterprises should be basically determined. The investment structure is reasonable.
④ In principle, the capital invested by the innovation fund should be recovered according to law within a certain period of time.
Third, the application of the innovation fund
In the same year, the innovation fund only supports one project for the same enterprise in principle.
The enterprise should, according to the stage of the project and the specific situation of the enterprise, Clearly choose a corresponding support method.
1. Application time
Generally, the application time for an application project is from March 1 to December 31 every year, and the deadline for accepting applications is based on the postmark date of the application materials; The bidding time of a project subject to tender shall be determined according to the requirements of the specific project, and the deadline shall be based on the date of receipt of the bidding materials.
2. Application procedures
For projects that meet the application conditions or bidding conditions of the innovation fund, Undertaking enterprises can apply or bid according to the following procedures:
① Prepare application (bidding) materials according to unified requirements (see the "Application Materials" section for specific requirements).
② Recommend the application (bidding) project by the recommending unit. And fill in the recommendation form according to the unified requirements.
③ Record the floppy disk according to the specified format.
④ Bind the written materials (with the list of materials) in quintuplicate according to the size of A4 paper.
⑤ Mail the complete application (bidding) written materials and floppy disk to the management center at one time within the specified time. Enterprises with conditions can visit the website of Internet Innovation Fund. Make auxiliary online declaration. After the materials are sent, they may not be changed or supplemented generally.
3. Application materials
Enterprises applying for innovation fund support or bidding for innovation fund bidding projects shall submit the following relevant materials:
① Application for Technology Innovation Fund Project of Small and Medium-sized Science and Technology Enterprises. If applying for loan discount, The credit department of the bank where the account is opened and the loan approval bank shall sign the loan acceptance opinions in the corresponding columns of the Application for Technological Innovation Fund Project of Technological SMEs respectively.
② The Feasibility Study Report of Technological Innovation Fund Project of Technological SMEs compiled according to the requirements of Compilation Outline of Feasibility Study Report of Technological Innovation Fund Project of Technological SMEs, And the argumentation opinions of relevant institutions and experts on the report (a list of argumentation experts must be attached).
③ Recommendation Form of Technological Innovation Fund Project for Small and Medium-sized Science and Technology Enterprises issued by the recommending unit.
④ Business license of enterprise as a legal person (photocopy).
⑤ Accounting statements (photocopies) of enterprises audited by accounting firms (or audit firms) in the last two years and the latest month, Including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement and notes to statements, etc. Newly-established enterprises that have been in business for less than one year must submit the certificate (copy) of registered capital of the enterprise issued by the administrative department for industry and commerce and the accounting statements of the latest month.
⑥ Documentary documents that can explain the project (such as technical reports, inspection reports and patent certificates issued by the competent scientific and technological authorities or industry authorities, User's report, etc.).
⑦ High-tech enterprises must be attached with the high-tech enterprise identification certificate (photocopy).
⑧ The products of national monopoly, special control and special industries must be attached with the approval certificate (photocopy) issued by the relevant competent authorities.
⑨ Projects with matching funds from local financial departments, The approval documents of the local financial department must be issued.
⑩ Other reference materials related to the project (such as the approval documents, environmental protection certificates and award certificates listed in the national science and technology plan, etc.).
For the contents required in items 1, 2 and 3, floppy disks must be recorded in the prescribed format.
The materials provided by the enterprise must be true and reliable. If fraud is found, The management center will no longer accept the application of the enterprise.
4. Recommender
An application or bid submitted by an enterprise must be recommended by a recommender. The recommender should generally be selected in the area where the enterprise is located. The recommender is the competent department of science and technology or the competent department of industry at or above the city level (including the city level) who is familiar with the project and the enterprise.
The recommender must evaluate the authenticity and reliability of the materials submitted by the enterprise. And fill in the Recommendation Form of Technological Innovation Fund Projects for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.
The recommending unit must perform its duties seriously, seriously, scientifically and fairly. If it finds any major mistakes or other false behaviors, the management center will no longer accept the projects recommended by it.
5. How to obtain information such as application consultation and application form
Basic information, relevant documents, application procedures, application requirements and relevant application forms and forms of the innovation fund. Consult and obtain from the competent departments of science and technology of all provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government, cities with separate plans, sub-provincial cities and the management committees of national high-tech industrial development zones; You can also consult and ask for it directly from the management center.
IV. Application acceptance
1. Accepting unit
The management center is responsible for accepting applications for innovative fund projects.
2. Accepting and handling
The management center will accept and review the application materials submitted by enterprises. For projects that fail to pass the examination, within 6 days from the date of receiving the application (from the deadline for bidding projects), The management center will issue a Notice of Non-acceptance to the applicant (bidder) in writing, and send a copy to the recommending unit at the same time. For the project sent with the Notice of Non-acceptance, it is not allowed to apply again in the current year.
The management center will organize relevant experts and institutions to conduct project review or bid evaluation. For the project that fails the project review or fails to win the bid, The management center will notify the applicant (bidder) in writing within four months from the date of application for the project (from the deadline of bidding for the project subject to tender). And send a copy to the recommending unit.
All application materials will not be returned. The management center will be responsible for saving or destroying them as appropriate.
3. Inquiry on acceptance
The enterprise can pass the enterprise legal person code and the self-designed authentication password in the Application for Technological Innovation Fund Project of Science and Technology SMEs. Inquire all the status information during the application and project establishment online from the website of the Internet Innovation Fund.
The recommender can use the recommender code (provided by the management center) and the self-designed authentication password in the Recommender Information Form. Inquire all the status information of the recommended application project in the process of application and project establishment online from the website of Internet Innovation Fund.
V. Supervision and Management
The projects supported by the innovation fund (hereinafter referred to as "innovation fund projects") that have passed the project establishment review and been approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Finance will be published on the website of Internet Innovation Fund, and the applicants (bidders) and recommenders will be notified in writing. And sign an innovation fund project contract with the enterprise. The management center supervises and manages the implementation process of the innovation fund project (hereinafter referred to as "supervision
management").
1. Supervision contents
Supervision contents mainly include: the availability and use of funds, The implementation of the contract schedule and the quality of the project completion.
2. Supervision requirements
① Enterprises undertaking innovation fund projects (hereinafter referred to as "undertaking enterprises") should consciously accept the supervision of the management center on the project implementation process.
② Undertaking enterprises should, within the specified time, The information summary department entrusted by the management center shall truthfully report the semi-annual and annual innovation fund project supervision information questionnaire (including floppy disk) and related attachments required by the management center, and send a copy to the recommending unit at the same time.
③ The supervision of innovation funds can be completed with the help of the Internet Innovation Fund website. Undertaking enterprises can receive supervision guidance online, obtain supervision requirements, inquire about supervision result information, etc.
④ The management center will continue to implement, adjust or suspend the contract according to the results of supervision information investigation and field investigation of innovation fund projects.
3. Contract change
Once the contract is signed, it shall not be changed without authorization. Due to irresistible reasons, When the undertaking enterprise needs to adjust the objectives, schedule and funds of the contract or terminate the contract, it should submit a written application to the management center, and it can only be implemented after it is approved by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Finance.
4. How to obtain information such as supervision forms < P > Supervision information forms and floppy disk entry procedures with specified formats can be downloaded directly from the website of Internet Innovation Fund; Or ask the competent departments of science and technology of provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government, sub-provincial cities and the management committees of national high-tech industrial development zones.
5. Complaint acceptance
The management center accepts social complaints about issues related to innovative fund projects, and investigates major controversial projects in the process of project establishment or implementation. Put forward corresponding treatment opinions in time.
6. Handling of breach of contract
If the undertaking enterprise has serious breach of contract, the management center will terminate the contract according to the relevant provisions of the contract. For the project that has terminated the contract, the undertaking enterprise should carry out project financial liquidation and return all the remaining funds supported by the fund to the management center. At the same time, the enterprise will be disqualified from applying for support from the innovation fund in the next three years.
6. Project acceptance
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