Deadline: 5-Jun-25
The Jobs Fund is pleased to announce the launch of its 12th Funding Round: Breaking Barriers to Employment in the Green and Informal Economies.
The Jobs Fund is seeking proposals from sector intermediaries in the private and non-state sector, and others with a solid track record in implementation, to tackle high levels of unemployment in South Africa.
Funding Information
- Minimum Grant amount: R5 million.
Duration
- The initiative must fully be implemented within three years (36 months),
Eligibility Criteria
- Competitive applications will be accepted from private companies, public entities, and Non-Profit Organisations/NGOs.
- Only private companies, public entities, and Non-Profit Organisations/NGOs can apply for funding.
- At a minimum, applicants and applications must meet all the following criteria:
- The grant should also be fully disbursed within this period, as should the target number of jobs/ livelihood opportunities, enterprises, and other project-specific outcomes.
- Post this three-year implementation phase, project performance will be monitored and evaluated for a period of 2 years.
- Applicants may raise their matched funding contributions from various sources, including loans, grants, own cash, and these must be allocated towards incremental project costs and not existing operating costs of the applicant.
- Importantly, loan funding must comprise of funds directly borrowed by the applicant and/or for which it is providing security.
- If you are a foreign-domiciled entity, your application will NOT be considered. Foreign-owned South African-domiciled entities may apply. The Jobs Fund would like to understand what your proposal is and what you intend to do in relation to job creation in South Africa (SA).
For more information, visit Government Technical Advisory Centre.