DTIC
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Black Industrialists Scheme (BIS)
A cost-sharing grant covering 30 to 50 percent of project costs, to a maximum of R50 million, for black-owned manufacturers - the percentage depends on level of...
Government Grants
Non-repayable grants from government agencies and development finance institutions for South African SMEs.
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TIA Technology Development Fund
Grant funding from the Technology Innovation Agency to take a technology from working prototype through demonstration and certification (technology readiness le...
DTIC
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Critical Infrastructure Programme
A cost-sharing grant covering 10 to 30 percent of qualifying infrastructure costs (roads, water, electricity and similar infrastructure that unlocks a private i...
DTIC
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Aquaculture Development and Enhancement Programme
The dtic Aquaculture Development and Enhancement Programme gives fish-farming and aquaculture businesses a reimbursable cost-sharing grant towards machinery, in...
DTIC
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Agro-Processing Support Scheme
APSS is an active dtic cost-sharing grant for agro-processing investments in six sub-sectors (food and beverage, furniture, fibre, feed, fertilizer, essential o...
DALRRD
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AgriBEE Fund
Funding and support for black farmers to grow, process, and sell your produce. Help with finance and finding markets.
DTIC
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Support Programme for Industrial Innovation
SPII is a non-repayable grant for developing innovative products or processes, covering the phase from end of research to pre-production prototype. The Product ...
GIZ
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develoPPP Ventures (BMZ/GIZ co-funding for SA startups)
There is no GIZ programme called Green Innovation - the real, currently open GIZ route for South African companies is develoPPP Ventures, a German BMZ programme...
NFVF
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NFVF Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP) - Audio-Visual Sector
Government job-creation funding for the film and TV industry, run by the NFVF in annual rounds. The latest round (PESP 6, R230 million for 2025/26) funded produ...
DSAC
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Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) Open Call Grant Funding
Annual grant funding from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture for cultural and creative projects - music, dance, theatre, visual arts, design, books and d...
KZNEDTEA
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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...
SABF
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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...
TIA
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TIA Seed Fund (via implementing partners)
The Technology Innovation Agency Seed Fund gives grant funding to turn research and early-stage technology ideas into working prototypes. Under the current cycl...
NFVF
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NFVF Production and Development Funding
Grants for developing and producing South African films, documentaries, animation and TV or web content, with published maximums of R200,000 for development (R1...
DOT
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Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP)
The Green Tourism Incentive Programme, run by the IDC for the Department of Tourism, helps small and micro tourism businesses go green: it pays the full cost of...
NAC
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NAC Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP)
PESP is government stimulus funding routed through the National Arts Council for arts and culture projects that create jobs. The latest round (PESP 7, for 2026-...
NFVF
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NFVF Marketing and Distribution Funding
The NFVF gives grants to South African independent filmmakers and local distributors to market and distribute completed South African films - feature films and ...
VISA
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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...
NAC
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NAC Annual Project Funding
The National Arts Council funds arts projects by individual practitioners and registered arts organisations in craft, dance, literature, music, theatre, visual ...
NYDA
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NYDA Grant Programme
Grants up to R200,000 (R250,000 for cooperatives and agriculture or technology projects) for young entrepreneurs aged 18-35 with 100 percent youth-owned busines...
NYDA
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NYDA Voucher Programme
The NYDA Voucher Programme gives 100 percent youth-owned businesses (all members aged 18-35, SA citizens or permanent residents) vouchers worth R6,600 to R19,80...
DSBD
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Informal and Micro Enterprise Development Programme
A 100 percent grant (nothing to repay) of R500 up to R15,000 from the Department of Small Business Development for informal traders and micro businesses - spaza...
NYDA
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NYDA Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu Scholarship Fund
This is a real NYDA scholarship for studying, not business funding. It pays full study costs (tuition, accommodation, meals and books, with thresholds; registra...
ETHEKWINI
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eThekwini Grant-in-Aid Programme
Annual grant-in-aid for registered NPOs, NGOs and community organisations in eThekwini (Durban): social welfare, education, early childhood development, sport, ...
About Government Grants
What is Government Grants?
Non-repayable grants from government agencies and development finance institutions for South African SMEs.
Who Qualifies?
Eligibility varies by programme. Most require CIPC registration, tax compliance, and a viable business plan. Check individual programme requirements for specific criteria.
How to Apply
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