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PASS’SPORT is an ambitious, forward-looking pan-African initiative co-developed by Sport Impact, the Fondation of Université Paris Nanterre, and TRACE Global, with the support of the French Development Agency (AFD).
corporate social investment (CSI) funding from Sun International Limited (JSE: SUI). Focus areas: arts and culture, education, sport, youth. Provinces: KwaZulu-Natal, North West. How to apply: an online application form or a downloadable application form. Reported SED/CSI spend: R35.2 million (2025). Details and criteria on the funder's own website.
Strengthening Inclusive Rugby Pathways Across Africa and the Pacific
The second edition of the Africa-Europe (link: https://eunic.eu/news/spaces-of-culture-2026 text: Spaces of Culture call for proposals) is open, inviting new and innovative cultural relations projects across Sub-Saharan Africa. Building on the lessons learned from the first cycle of projects, currently being implemented throughout 2025 and into 2026, this year’s call aims to further strengthen collaboration between African and European cultural partners. Members of the international jury who evaluated proposals during the first edition have consolidated their feedback and insights to support applicants preparing submissions for the 2026 call. Drawing from their experience reviewing a range of project proposals, they identified six key considerations that can help applicants develop stro...
HAVOBA is an ambitious multi-country initiative co-developed by the French Handball Federation, the French Volleyball Federation, the French Basketball Federation, and the Fondation du Sport Français, with the support of the French Development Agency (AFD). The programme operates in six African countries: Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, and Cameroon. Its purpose is to strengthen the operational and institutional capacities of national sports federations while expanding inclusive and sustainable access to sport.
Using Basketball to Educate, Empower and Raise SDG Awareness Among Youth
Funding Window Opportunity DISCRETIONARY GRANT: UNEMPLOYED LEARNERS GRANTED BURSARIES (NEW & CONTINUING) Closing Date: November 13, 2026 Description of Funding Window Objective: The BANKSETA Higher Education Bursary Project supports access to higher education for unemployed learners entering their programmes for first to final year of study. The intervention contributes to the development of a pipeline of appropriately qualified individuals for the banking and alternative banking sector by supporting studies aligned to sector priority occupations and emerging skills needs. In line with BANKSETA’s mandate to support skills development, transformation and economic growth, bursary funding will provide financial assistance to eligible unemployed learners undertaking approved studies at Publ...
Services SETA advises applicants and stakeholders that the application system for the following funding windows is currently unavailable. Applications cannot be submitted at this time. The submission deadline for all three windows has been extended to 15 November 2026 . Please monitor Services SETA’s official communication channels for updates on the application arrangements and any further instructions. Select a window below to view its guidelines and related documents: Discretionary Grants (DG): View guidelines and documents Strategic Projects: View guidelines and documents Strategic Partnerships: View guidelines and documents We apologise for the disruption and uncertainty this has caused.
Reference: SP2026/27-04 Services SETA invites eligible non-profit organisations to submit proposals for projects that respond to sector and community needs and deliver measurable social and economic impact. Applications are open to legally registered South African NGOs, NPOs, NPCs, community-based organisations and community trusts. Focus areas Rural and township development and revitalisation. Youth and women empowerment. Inclusion of persons with disabilities. Support to military veterans and their dependants. Enterprise development and self-employment. Job creation and local economic development. Non-compulsory online briefing sessions Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. Each session covers all three open grant windows and explains eligibility, application requi...
Reference: 2026/27-DG-03 Services SETA invites eligible employers, sectoral associations, professional bodies, trade unions and federations, and accredited Skills Development Providers within its scope to apply for the 2026/27 Discretionary Grant window. The window supports learning programmes that build scarce and critical skills and enable workplace-based learning. Available grant types include learnerships, apprenticeships, Recognition of Prior Learning, Adult Education and Training, skills programmes and candidacy. Eligibility differs by learning programme. Applications must align with the Sector Priority Occupations and Interventions List and hard-to-fill vacancies specified in Annexure A. Applicants may apply for a maximum of two learning programmes. Non-compulsory online briefing...
Funding Window Opportunity DISCRETIONARY GRANT : UNEMPLOYED BENEFICIARIES ON PROGRAMMES – STRATEGIC PROJECTS & COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS Closing Date: November 17, 2026 Description of Funding Window UNEMPLOYED BENEFICIARIES ON PROGRAMMES – STRATEGIC PROJECTS & COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS Objective : The objective of this funding window is to invite applications that will support National Priorities that emerge from time to time and contribute to the strategic outcomes of the BANKSETA. The funding of applications under this category will focus on promoting innovation or creativity or immediate needs or national government priorities or a mix thereof and more importantly subject to budget availability. This approach is intended to allow for impact driven, creative and / or innovative or i...
Adverts Anywhere Posted on October 19, 2026 The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) for the Mining and Minerals Sector in terms of the Skills Development Act No. 97 of 1998. The MQA is inviting all public universities and TVET colleges to directly apply for bursary funding for financially needy and deserving students registered at these institutions for the 2027 academic year. The objective of this funding window is to invite public universities and TVET colleges to apply for bursary funding for financially needy students who will be studying at that institutions during the 2027 academic year towards programmes that are aligned to the MQA Sector Skills Plan. A total of 500 bursary opportunities for unemployed bursars will be availabl...
Adverts Anywhere Posted on October 26, 2026 The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) for the mining and minerals sector in terms of the Skills Development Act No 97 of 1998. The fifth (05 th ) application window for Discretionary Grants allocations, for the period 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 , will open on Monday, 26 October 2026 at 08H00 . Eligible stakeholders are invited to submit applications for the following programme: Special Projects and Partnerships Stakeholder Briefing Session The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) will host a stakeholder briefing session to provide guidance on the application process, eligibility criteria, funding requirements, supporting documentation, compliance requirements and common application s...
THE HEALTH AND WELFARE SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY HEREBY INVITES QUALFIED AND EXPERIENCED BIDDERS TO BID FOR PROVISION OF SERVICES RELATED TO EVALUATION OF OLD DISCRETIONARY GRANT FUNDING PROJECTS AND AGREEMENTS. Old-Discretionary-Grant-Funding-Projects-and-Agreements SPECIFICATION THE HEALTH AND WELFARE SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY HEREBY INVITES QUALFIED AND EXPERIENCED BIDDERS TO BID FOR PROVISION OF SERVICES RELATED TO EVALUATION OF OLD DISCRETIONARY GRANT FUNDING PROJECTS AND AGREEMENTS. 1. INTRODUCTION AND OVERALL OBJECTIVES: • The Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (“HWSETA”) was established in terms of the Skills Development Act and listed as Schedule 3A Entity under the Public Finance Management Act, No. 1 of 1999, as amended. • H...
02 November 2026 Discretionary Grant Advertisement Window for 2027/28 Financial Year The Media Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA) hereby invites eligible and constituent stakeholders operating within the MICT sub-sectors to apply for Discretionary Grant funding. This Grant is intended to address the MICT sector needs as outlined in the Sector Skills Plan (SSP), Strategic Plan and priorities outlined in the National Skills Development Plan. The Discretionary Grant fund is intended for programmes and projects that improve the supply of qualified and competent people for scarce and critical skills and enterprise development. In addition, the funding aims to provide external mentoring support and targeted training for both business...
Skills Development Grants for the Food and Beverage Manufacturing Sector The Food and Beverage Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority (FoodBev SETA) is pleased to announce the first discretionary grant funding window for the 2027/28 financial year. We invite eligible entities to apply for grants to address critical and priority skills needs within our sector. APPLICATIONS REGISTRATION APPLICATIONS OPEN CLOSE DEADLINE 09 November 2026 07 December 2026 30 September 2028 Applications submitted after the closing date will not be considered. Anticipated Timelines Stage Date Action 09 Nov – 07 Dec 1 Applications open Submit online via SIMS 2026 08 Dec 2026 – 26 Applications evaluated by 2 Evaluation of applications Feb 2027 FoodBev SETA (FBS) team Evaluated applications present...
Funding Window Opportunity DISCRETIONARY GRANT: UNEMPLOYED BENEFICIARIES– OUTSTANDING STUDY DEBT SETTLEMENTS Closing Date: December 10, 2026 Description of Funding Window Objective: The objective of this funding window is to invite public learning institutions to apply for funding from the BANKSETA to settle outstanding study debt for eligible unemployed youth, specifically students who have successfully completed full qualifications in the 2026 academic year but cannot obtain their certificates because of outstanding institutional debt. No new training delivery, equipment, stipends or unrelated institutional costs are funded under this window. The Window is open to the following Applicants: Eligible Applicants: Public Universities Public Universities of Technology (UoTs) Public Technic...
The Chemical Industries Education & Training Authority (CHIETA) invites applications from chemical sector employers and enterprises for the 2027/28 Cycle 1 Discretionary Grants (DG) funding window in support of its Annual Performance Plan. Opening Date: 10 November 2026 Closing Date: 10 December 2026 (Strict deadline – late or emailed applications will not be considered) Implementation Period: Training activities scheduled between April 2027 and March 2028 Outcome Feedback: April 2027 Who Is Encouraged to Apply? Chemical sector levy-paying companies who have submitted their ATR-WSP to CHIETA Non-levy-paying companies, CHIETA-accredited training providers, SMMEs, CBOs, CBCs, NPOs, NGOs, and Co-Ops within the chemical sector Government institutions and municipalities TVET Colleges, CET Co...
CHIETA invites proposals from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the design and rollout of high-impact Career Guidance, Entrepreneurship, and Youth Leadership Programmes under the 2027/2028 Cycle 1 Discretionary Grants window. Issue Date: 10 November 2026 Closing Date: 10 December 2026 Target Sectors: STEM Careers, Rural Youth, Emerging Entrepreneurs, and Young Women Leaders Programmes Overview Programme Focus Area Target Audience & Scale Programme 1 Maths & Science Career Guidance Booklet Grade 8–12 learners (National digital distribution) Programme 2 Rural Youth Entrepreneurship Development 15,000 rural youth participants Programme 3 General Career Guidance Activations 5,000 learners across 10+ township and rural schools Programme 4 Youth Entrepreneurship & Innov...
Funding Window Opportunity DISCRETIONARY GRANT: UNEMPLOYED BENEFICIARIES– OUTSTANDING STUDY DEBT SETTLEMENTS Closing Date: December 10, 2026 Description of Funding Window Objective: The objective of this funding window is to invite public learning institutions to apply for funding from the BANKSETA to settle outstanding study debt for eligible unemployed youth, specifically students who have successfully completed full qualifications in the 2026 academic year but cannot obtain their certificates because of outstanding institutional debt. No new training delivery, equipment, stipends or unrelated institutional costs are funded under this window. The Window is open to the following Applicants: Eligible Applicants: Public Universities Public Universities of Technology (UoTs) Public Technic...
Funding Window Opportunity DISCRETIONARY GRANT: EMPLOYED & UNEMPLOYED BENEFICIARIES – DOCTORAL STUDENTS Closing Date: December 11, 2026 Description of Funding Window Objective: The objective of this funding window is to invite eligible employed and unemployed South African doctoral students to apply for bursary funding for approved doctoral studies and research aligned to the banking and alternative banking sector for 2027 academic year. The intervention supports increased doctoral enrolment and research outputs that benefit the sector. The Window is open to the following Applicants: Eligible Applicants: Employed or unemployed doctoral students Holder of South African identity documents Students whose studies/research topic/proposal is approved and aligned to the Banking or Alternative ...
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