South Africa Sector Grants

Agriculture & Food Business Grants

UK agriculture and food businesses access funding through DEFRA schemes, devolved nation programmes, and rural development grants. Support covers farming productivity, food innovation, and rural enterprise development.

36grants available
Innovation, growth & development funding

Agricultural Support

Environmental Land Management schemes, productivity grants, and farming equipment funding support the agricultural sector's transition to sustainable and efficient practices.

Food Production & Innovation

Food manufacturing and processing businesses can access innovation grants, capital funding, and export support. Agritech development is also supported through specific programmes.

Rural Enterprise

Rural businesses beyond farming can access enterprise development grants, broadband schemes, and diversification funding through LEADER-style local programmes.

South African Agriculture & Food Grants

36 grants found

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IDC

AGRI-INDUSTRIAL FUND

To develop competitive, economically viable activities in agro-processing (food and non-food) sectors by developing local and regional resources to supply domestic demand and increase international trade.

Up to R1 million and aboveSouth Africa WideRolling
Agriculture & FoodAgriculture & Rural
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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Aquaculture Development and Enhancement Programme (ADEP)

The Aquaculture Development and Enhancement Programme provides funding for aquaculture development and enhancement projects.

VariesSouth Africa WideInvalid Date
Agriculture & FoodAgriculture & Rural
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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Agro Processing Support Scheme (APSS)

The Agro-Processing Support Scheme provides funding for agro-processing projects.

VariesSouth Africa WideInvalid Date
Agriculture & FoodAgriculture & Rural
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National Empowerment Fund

Transformation Fund

The Transformation Fund provides funding for transformation projects

Up to R20 billion per annumSouth Africa WideRolling
All SectorsBusiness Growth
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National Empowerment Fund

DTIC Women Empowerment Fund

The DTIC Women Empowerment Fund provides funding to women-owned businesses

VariesSouth Africa WideRolling
All SectorsBusiness Growth
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National Empowerment Fund (NEF) and Bakubung Platinum Mine

Bakubung Fund

The NEF/BPM Enterprise and Supplier Development Fund is a funding partnership between Bakubung Platinum Mine and the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) valued at a total R3 000 000 for the benefit of businesses located in Ledig, Mahobieskraal and Phatsima villages in the North West province.

R3 000 000North WestRolling
All SectorsBusiness Support
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National Empowerment Fund (NEF)

Rural, Township and Community Development Fund

Rural, Township, and Community Development Fund was designed to promote sustainable change in social and economic relations and support the goals of growth and development in the rural economy, through financing of sustainable enterprises.

VariesSouth Africa WideRolling
All SectorsCommunity & Social
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National Empowerment Fund (NEF)

uMnotho Fund

This Fund is designed to improve access to BEE capital and has five products: Acquisition Finance, Project Finance, Expansion Finance, Capital Markets Fund, and Liquidity and Warehousing.

R2 million to R50 millionSouth Africa WideRolling
All SectorsFinance & Investment
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National Empowerment Fund (NEF)

iMbewu Fund

This Fund is designed to support black entrepreneurs wishing to start new businesses as well support existing black-owned enterprises with expansion capital.

Up to R15 millionSouth Africa WideRolling
All SectorsStartup Support
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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.

R250 000 to R75 millionSouth Africa WideRolling
All SectorsBusiness Growth
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National Empowerment Fund (NEF)

Alternative Energy Solutions Funding

The dtic and the NEF have established the Alternative Energy Fund to help black business install green energy solutions.

VariesSouth Africa WideRolling
All SectorsGreen & Sustainability
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IDC

UIF II

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

Up to R150 million per transactionSouth Africa WideRolling
All SectorsBusiness Growth

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about South African agriculture & food grants