Green & Sustainability Business Grants
The UK government is investing heavily in the green economy transition. Grants support businesses to reduce emissions, adopt renewable energy, develop green technologies, and implement circular economy practices.
Net Zero Support
Various programmes help businesses reduce their carbon footprint. Industrial decarbonisation grants, energy efficiency schemes, and transition funding support the journey to net zero.
Renewable Energy Grants
Funding is available for businesses developing or adopting renewable energy technologies. This includes solar, wind, hydrogen, and energy storage projects.
Circular Economy
Grants support businesses implementing circular economy principles - reducing waste, reusing materials, and developing sustainable products and services.
South African Clean Energy Grants
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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.
Clothing, Textiles, Footwear and Leather Growth Programme (CTFLGP)
This programme aims to grow employment, improve competitiveness and expand the clothing, textiles, footwear, leather and leather goods manufacturing industries in South Africa.
Critical Infrastructure Programme (CIP)
The Critical Infrastructure Programme (CIP) provides cost‑sharing grants of 10‑30% (up to R50 million) for critical infrastructure projects, with higher percentages for certain sectors, to lower business costs and stimulate investment.
Capital Projects Feasibility Programme (CPFP)
A dtic programme that shares the cost of feasibility studies for projects expected to increase South African exports and stimulate local capital goods and services.
Black Industrialists Scheme (BIS)
The Black Industrialists Scheme provides cost‑sharing grants of 30% to 50% (up to R50 million) and additional support for capital investment, feasibility studies, post‑investment and business development for qualifying black‑owned industrialists.
Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS)
The Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS) offers a non‑taxable cash grant of 20 % of qualifying investment for original equipment manufacturers and 25 % for component manufacturers to support new or replacement models, increase plant production volumes, and sustain employment in the automotive sector.
Aquaculture Development and Enhancement Programme (ADEP)
A dtic cost-sharing incentive for qualifying aquaculture projects, supporting investment in infrastructure, machinery, equipment and commercially viable aquaculture operations.
Aerospace Industry Support Initiative (AISI)
A dtic-supported initiative that helps South African aerospace firms improve competitiveness, supplier capability and technology readiness for aerospace industry opportunities.
Agro Processing Support Scheme (APSS)
A dtic cost-sharing incentive for agro-processing and beneficiation projects that expand productive capacity, improve competitiveness and support job creation.
Partnership Programmes
Partnership programmes for businesses
Crisis Funding
Funding for businesses in crisis
Industry Sector Funding
Funding for entrepreneurs starting new enterprises or supporting companies that want to extend existing operations
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about South African clean energy grants