COMMENCEMENT OF USER REGISTRATION:
The EIGIS User Registration for the 2026 Innovation Grants is now officially open!

Who are eligible to register?

Entities eligible for the submission of proposals are the following:

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

Please refer to additional eligibility requirements in Section VI of the DEPDev Memorandum Circular No. 01, s. 2026.

The designated Project Leader, duly authorized by their Head of Agency, is the only person authorized to create a user account and to encode and submit their proposal in EIGIS. In addition, he/she:

1. Must be a Filipino citizen of legal age;
2. Must hold a permanent or regular position and not due to retire during the period of implementation;
3. Must not have been found guilty of administrative or criminal case, including those under appeal; and
4. Must not be an agent of or related by consanguinity or affinity up to the fourth civil degree to DEPDev officials and technical staff authorized to process and/or approve the proposal, Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), and process the release of funds.

The prescribed template of the Authorization Form to be signed by the Head of Agency may be accessed through this link: Authorization Form

How to Create an EIGIS User Account?

Entities eligible for the submission of proposals are the following:

1. Download and complete the Authorization Form, ensuring all required details are filled in. Only the designated Project Leader may create an EIGIS user account.
2. Secure approval from the Head of Agency.
3. Register at https://eigis-innovation.depdev.gov.ph/register using the same email and information provided in the signed form.
   Note: If there are discrepancies between the data indicated in the signed form and the data encoded in the EIGIS Registration Page, approval will be deferred until the data is corrected.
   

Approved registrations will be notified via registered e-mail address. Once approved, the proponents will now be eligible to submit proposals on the submission period set from March 17 to May 5, 2026.

Important Dates to remember:

• Start of Proposal Submission: March 17, 2026
• Deadline for Proposal Submission: May 5, 2026

For inquiries, you may reach the DepDev through https://eigis-innovation.depdev.gov.ph/contactus or through (02) 8-631-0960 loc. 21615.

For the complete guidelines, kindly refer to the DEPDev Memorandum Circular No. 01, s. 2026.