South Africa Sector Grants

Retail & E-commerce Business Grants

Retail and e-commerce businesses can access grants for digital transformation, premises improvement, and high street revitalisation. Local authorities and business improvement districts are key funding sources.

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Innovation, growth & development funding

High Street Support

High street shops can access shop front improvement grants, business rate relief, and local authority business support. Town centre regeneration programmes provide additional opportunities.

Digital Transformation

Grants support retailers moving online or improving their digital presence. E-commerce development, inventory systems, and digital marketing may be funded through regional schemes.

Sustainability & Accessibility

Retail businesses can access grants for energy efficiency, accessibility improvements, and sustainable practices. These often come through local authority programmes.

South African Retail Grants

34 grants found

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Infrastructure Investment Support

Provides grants for two industrial infrastructure initiatives, SEZs and the Critical Infrastructure Programme (CIP), which are aimed at enhancing infrastructure and industrial development, increasing investment, and the export of value-added commodities.

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All SectorsBusiness Growth
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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Innovation and Technology Funding instruments

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VariesSouth Africa WideInvalid Date
All SectorsInnovation & R&D
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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Global Business Service (GBS)

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VariesSouth Africa WideInvalid Date
All SectorsBusiness Growth
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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Export Marketing and Investment Assistance (EMIA)

The Export Marketing and Investment Assistance provides funding for export marketing and investment activities.

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All SectorsExport & Trade
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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Critical Infrastructure Programme (CIP)

The Critical Infrastructure Programme provides funding for critical infrastructure projects that are aimed at enhancing infrastructure and industrial development, increasing investment, and the export of value-added commodities.

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All SectorsBusiness Growth
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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Capital Projects Feasibility Programme (CPFP)

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All SectorsBusiness Growth
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the dtic

Broadening Participation and Industrial Innovation Incentives

Provides incentive programmes that promote broader participation in the mainstream economy by businesses owned by individuals from historically disadvantaged communities and marginalised regions.

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All SectorsBusiness Growth
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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

Black Industrialists Scheme (BIS)

Provides financial support to black-owned businesses to enhance their competitiveness and contribute to the growth of the economy.

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All SectorsBusiness Growth
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The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

12I Tax Allowance Incentive

Provides tax allowances to businesses that invest in new manufacturing assets.

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All SectorsBusiness Growth
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National Youth Development Agency

NYDA Grant Programme

The NYDA Grant Programme is designed to provide young entrepreneurs with an opportunity to access both financial and non-financial business development support in order to enable them to establish or grow their businesses.

Up to R200,000South Africa WideInvalid Date
All SectorsBusiness Growth

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about South African retail grants