South Africa Sector Grants

Creative Industries Business Grants

The UK's creative industries are supported by a range of grant programmes from Arts Council England, Screen industries, and regional creative economy initiatives. These support everything from individual artists to major production companies.

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Innovation, growth & development funding

Screen Industries

Film, TV, and games production benefit from dedicated funding including BFI support, Screen Scotland, and Creative Wales. Tax reliefs complement grant funding for production projects.

Arts Council Support

Arts Council England, Creative Scotland, and Arts Council of Wales provide funding for arts organisations, cultural projects, and creative businesses across the UK.

Creative Enterprise

Regional creative industry programmes support design agencies, music businesses, publishing, and advertising companies with growth and innovation funding.

South African Creative & Heritage Grants

45 grants found

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National Empowerment Fund (NEF)

Women Empowerment Fund

The NEF Women Empowerment Fund is aimed at accelerating the provision of funding to businesses owned by black women.

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All SectorsBusiness Support
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National Youth Development Agency

NYDA Grant Programme

Provides young South African entrepreneurs with financial and non‑financial business development support to establish or grow their businesses, including mentorship, consultancy, market linkages and training.

Up to R200,000 (R250,000 for cooperatives)South Africa WideRolling
All SectorsGrants & Funding
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Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)

UIF II

Aim: To contribute towards sustainable job creation and retention by supporting job creating transactions while providing concessionary funding.

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All SectorsBusiness Support
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Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)

KHOEBO INNOVATION PROMOTION PROGRAM

Aim: To offer capital and business support to SMME's during the early stages of commercialization.

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All SectorsBusiness Support
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Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)

JUNIOR MINING

Aim: To assist qualifying enterprises in the mining industry to conduct prospecting work, increase Black Junior Miners' access and licence to mine ore bodies and promote economic inclusion to support equitable economic growth.

up to R1 billionSouth Africa WideRolling
All SectorsBusiness Support
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Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)

GRO-E YOUTH SCHEME

Aim: To encourage youth entrepreneurship and employment creation, thereby expanding South African production capacity.

up to R1 billionSouth Africa WideRolling
All SectorsSkills & Training
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Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC)

Khoebo Innovation Promotion Programme (KIPP)

A dtic innovation support programme for commercialising and scaling qualifying technology-led products, processes and services developed by South African businesses.

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All SectorsGrants & Funding
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Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC)

Manufacturing Support Programme (MSP)

The Manufacturing Support Programme (MSP) provides a reimbursable grant of up to 20% of project costs (maximum R10 million) for new or expansion manufacturing projects, aiming to create jobs, promote transformation and localisation in South Africa.

up to R10 millionSouth Africa WideRolling
All SectorsGrants & Funding
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Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC)

Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP)

The Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme (MCEP) provides industrial financing and loan facilities (working capital and plant & equipment) through the Industrial Development Corporation, along with grant components via the Manufacturing Support Programme and the Black Industrialist Scheme.

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All SectorsGrants & Funding
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Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC)

Global Business Service (GBS)

A dtic incentive supporting global business services and offshoring projects that create jobs and expand South Africa's service delivery capacity.

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All SectorsGrants & Funding
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Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC)

Film Incentive

The South African Government provides a package of incentives to promote film production and post‑production, including foreign film, SA film & TV production, South African film and TV production, and emerging black filmmakers incentives.

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All SectorsGrants & Funding
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Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC)

Export Marketing and Investment Assistance (EMIA)

A dtic export support programme helping South African businesses access foreign markets through trade missions, exhibitions and qualifying export marketing activities.

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All SectorsGrants & Funding

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about South African creative & heritage grants