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)
20% to 30% cost-sharing grant, capped at R20 million
A cost-sharing grant for agro-processors investing in new plant, expansion or modernisation, with higher rates for black-owned and rural businesses.
Land Bank with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
Grant portion plus loan; the grant share is higher for smaller producers
A grant-and-loan package for black producers to buy land, equipment, livestock and inputs, replacing part of the debt with a government grant.
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.
