Grants, loans, incentives and competitions from government, development financiers, foundations and corporates. Amounts and eligibility as published by the funder; every card links to the funder's own application page. 34 programmes listed.
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic)
Cost-sharing grant of 30% to 50% of the investment, up to R50 million
A large cost-sharing grant for black-owned industrial businesses building or expanding manufacturing capacity, usually paired with IDC or NEF loans.
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic)
Rebate of 25% to 35% of qualifying South African production spend
Cash rebates on money spent in South Africa making films and series, with a dedicated window for emerging black filmmakers.
Most "government funding" is a loan or a cost-sharing incentive. True grants (NYDA, BBSDP, TIA seed, foundations) are competitive and paid to suppliers, not to you.
CIPC registration, a SARS tax compliance pin, a business bank account, six months of statements and three quotations per item. Incomplete packs are the main reason for rejection.
No funder on this page charges an application fee. Anyone asking for a "processing fee" for NYDA, SEDFA or dtic money is a scam. Read our 2026 funding guide.
