Critical Infrastructure Programme (CIP)
Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic)
Government pays part of the roads, water, electricity and other bulk infrastructure a private investment needs to go ahead.
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CIP is for projects where the missing piece is infrastructure: the access road, substation, water pipeline or rail siding without which a factory, tourism development or agri-processing plant cannot be built. The dtic funds 10% to 30% of the qualifying infrastructure cost, up to R50 million, on a reimbursement basis.
It suits developers, municipalities partnering with investors, and larger manufacturers. Small businesses benefit indirectly through industrial park and township hub projects that use it.
Who qualifies
Registered South African entity with an approved investment project; the infrastructure must be critical to the project going ahead and create jobs.
How to apply
Pre-application meeting with the dtic, then submission on the incentives portal with engineering costings.
Insly is not the funder and charges nothing. Amounts and rules are as published by Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and were last checked 15 Sept 2026; confirm on their site before applying. No legitimate funder charges an application fee.