VISA
GrantNEW
Visa Shes Next South Africa
Women who own at least 51 percent of a South African business turning over R2 million to R25 million can compete for grants of R100,000 to R450,000 plus Absa-ba...
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ANZISHA
GrantNEW
Anzisha Prize Venture Building Fellowship
Very young South African founders (15-22) with a real trading venture can apply for a 2-year fellowship with coaching, cash stipends and a shot at a share of US...
CWI
GrantNEW2 days left
Cartier Womens Initiative
South African women founders running a for-profit business with US$50,000 to US$5 million in revenue and a social or environmental impact can win up to US$100,0...
OCIF
Loan + Grant BlendNEW
Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) GROW South Africa
Young South African business owners (35 or under) with real revenue can get up to R1 million - half free grant, half interest-free loan - plus investor-readines...
TEF_FDN
GrantNEW
Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme
If you are a South African entrepreneur with a business idea or a business under 5 years old, you can apply for US$5,000 (roughly R90,000) in free seed money pl...
EDGEG
LoanNEW
ASISA ESD Fund (managed by Edge Growth)
If your business is at least 51 percent black-owned, already earning revenue, and can scale and create jobs, you can apply once to Edge Growth and be considered...
IDF
LoanNEW
IDF Capital SME Growth Funding
IDF Capital funds black-owned, growth-stage businesses - typically those with at least 12 months of trading history and some completed contracts - from R50,000 ...
GENFIN
LoanNEW
GENFIN Business Loan
GENFIN lends R100,000 to R3 million over 6 or 12 months to registered businesses trading at least a year with around R100,000 monthly turnover. Apply online wit...
PSP
LoanNEW
ProfitShare Partners Purchase Order and Contract Finance
If your business has won a purchase order or contract but lacks the capital to deliver, ProfitShare Partners funds the full transaction (R250,000 to R5 million)...
SPARTAN
LoanNEW
Spartan SME Finance Working Capital and Bridging Finance
Spartan funds established mid-sized businesses (3+ years trading, roughly R10 million to R500 million annual turnover, with exceptions down to R5 million for hi...
BUSPART
LoanNEW
Business Partners Limited SME Business Finance
If you run an established, formally registered business, Business Partners can finance you from R500,000 up to R50 million - including property, equipment and w...
SAB
Equity InvestmentNEW
SAB Supplier Development (incl. SAB Thrive Fund)
This is for businesses that already supply SAB or can solve a problem in its supply chain (ingredients, materials, services); support ranges from coaching to eq...
SAB
LoanNEW
SAB KickStart (Boost and Ignite)
If you are 18-35 and your business has been trading for at least two years with turnover under R5 million, KickStart Boost combines business coaching with loan ...
SABF
GrantNEW
SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards
If you have built a product or service that tackles a social or disability-related problem (past the idea stage), this annual competition awards between R300,00...
SABF
GrantNEW
SAB Foundation Tholoana Enterprise Programme
One of the most established corporate-foundation programmes in South Africa: you get grant and seed funding plus intensive mentorship over about two years, not ...
ESKOMDF
GrantNEW
Eskom Development Foundation Business Investment Competition
If your business is black-owned, registered, and has been operating for at least two years in one of the four sectors, you can enter this annual Eskom competiti...
PRODSA
Incubation ProgrammeNEW
Productivity SA Business Turnaround and Recovery Programme
If your company is in financial distress and jobs are at risk, Productivity SA sends in turnaround specialists at no consulting cost to you - the programme is f...
KZNEDTEA
GrantNEW
Operation Vula Fund (KZN)
KZN-based small businesses and co-ops can apply for grant funding of up to R2 million through the Operation Vula tiered application forms (download from kznedte...
SETAS
Rebate/IncentiveNEW
Skills Development Levy Mandatory Grant (WSP/ATR 20 percent)
If your payroll is over R500,000 a year you are already paying the 1 percent skills levy via SARS - submitting a WSP and ATR on your SETA online portal by 30 Ap...
SARS
Rebate/IncentiveNEW
Section 12H Learnership Tax Allowance
If your business employs learners on a registered learnership through your SETA, you can deduct extra amounts from taxable income each year and again on complet...
DTIC
ESD GrantNEW
Strategic Partnership Programme (SPP)
This grant is applied for by large corporates and industry associations, not by SMEs directly - but if you are a small supplier (especially 51 percent black-own...
NEF
Loan + Grant BlendNEW
Northern Cape Blended SMME Fund (NEF)
Northern Cape businesses that are at least 51 percent black-owned (or 30 percent black or black-women-owned with a B-BBEE level of 1-3) can apply for blended gr...
DSBD
Loan + Grant BlendNEW
Spaza Shop Support Fund
If you own and run a spaza shop in a township or rural area and are a South African citizen, you can get a stock grant plus blended grant and interest-free-loan...
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