[September 2025]
Looking for funding in South Africa? You’re in the right place! From grants, fellowships to funding and scholarships, we’ve compiled the top opportunities currently available in South Africa. Don’t miss your chance to apply.
Call for Applications: Plastics Innovation Programme in South Africa
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The United Nations Development Programme South Africa is calling on innovators to drive transformative change in the fight against plastic pollution…[more]
Grants for NPOs and Social Cooperatives in South Africa
Deadline: 02-Oct-2025
The Eastern Cape Department of Social Development has opened its call for applications, inviting non-profit organisations (NPOs) and social cooperatives to apply for funding opportunities for the 2026/27 financial year…[more]
Nominations open for Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award (South Africa)
Deadline: 30-Nov-2025
Applications are now open for the Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award to focus unambiguously on excellence and exceptional scholarship…[more]
CFAs: Radio Astronomy Advancement Programme (South Africa)
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025
The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory is requesting applications for its Radio Astronomy Advancement Programme to fund interventions, mostly workshops, that will contribute to the development of necessary scarce skills in radio astronomy-relevant science and engineering, within SARAO, the general radio astronomy community in South Africa, and in the SKA partner countries in Africa…[more]
Call for Applications: Small Arts Grant 2025/26 – South Africa
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025
Are you a registered NPO in the arts sector? Apply now for funding to support projects that promote creativity, skills transfer, and community development in Nelson Mandela Bay…[more]
Submit Applications for Eastern Cape Innovation Challenge (South Africa)
Deadline: 25-Sep-2025
The EC Innovation Challenge seeks to combat unemployment and drive socio-economic growth by empowering participants to create innovative solutions to pressing societal issues…[more]
Nominations open for New Frontiers Research Award (South Africa)
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust New Frontiers Research Award recognizes the efforts of visionary early-to-mid-career researchers determined to build high-performance research teams and the South African academy…[more]
Forefront Leadership launches Changemaker Competition for Grassroots NPOs (South Africa)
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025
Forefront Leadership is offering grassroots NPOs the chance to win a free strategic consultation valued at R3,500 to strengthen systems, sharpen strategy, or grow reach…[more]
Funding available for Non-profit Organizations in South Africa
Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Drakenstein Municipality has announced a Grant in Aid competition for the 2025–2026 period, inviting non-profit organizations operating within the municipal area to submit proposals aligned with its Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP)…[more]
Applications open for SANRAL Scholarship Programme (South Africa)
Deadline: 30 September 2025
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited is pleased to invite applications for its Scholarship Programme to help young learners who would like to grow their skills and achieve success…[more]
CHINA: Chinese Government Scholarship (South Africa)
Deadline: 30 September 2025
The Chinese Government is offering scholarships for South African students to study at Chinese institutions starting in the 2026/27 academic year…[more]
Mpumalanga Tourism Youth Fund 2025 (South Africa)
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Applications are now open for the Mpumalanga Tourism Youth Fund 2025, supporting young entrepreneurs running businesses in the tourism sector. If your business has been operational for over 12 months and aligns with tourism services, this is your chance to grow…[more]
Apply for GAP Innovation Competition (South Africa)
Deadline: September 25, 2025
The GAP Innovation Competition in collaboration with Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), Emory University Business School, Atlanta Georgia, and Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (Tasez) is looking for innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs that are working on novel technologies that will improve the efficiency of government service delivery, increase the competitiveness of the local economy and enhance the quality of life of ordinary citizens…[more]
