The NSF supports R & D activities of Sri Lankan scientists in all fields of Science & Technology, the output and outcomes of which will ultimately benefit the Sri Lankan society. Accordingly, the GapF grants facilitate and encourage scientists to carry out further research of high standard preferably with collaboration with the industry sector, targeting commercialization. The main objective of this scheme is to support further research of NSF funded completed grants with commercial potential to achieve a higher technology readiness level or to develop a product or a process with commercial value.