Hospitality & Tourism Business Grants
The hospitality and tourism sector can access grants for business improvement, destination development, and recovery support. Local authorities, VisitEngland/Scotland/Wales, and regional tourism bodies provide funding opportunities.
Destination Development
Regional tourism bodies and councils fund destination improvement projects. These support attractions, accommodation providers, and visitor infrastructure development.
Business Improvement
Hospitality businesses can access grants for premises improvement, accessibility, and sustainability. These often come from local authorities or business improvement districts.
Skills & Training
The sector benefits from specific skills funding including apprenticeship support and training grants to address hospitality workforce challenges.
South African Tourism & Hospitality Grants
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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
Business Infrastructure Support Programme
The Business Infrastructure Support Programme provides funding for MSMEs to acquire or refurbish infrastructure, equipment, tools, technology, and energy solutions, with grants ranging from R1 million to R23 million depending on the component.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about South African tourism & hospitality grants