R300,000–R1.3 million for South African social innovations
Annual grant awards plus mentorship, technical support and business development for tested South African solutions to social and disability-related challenges.
Use when
You have a practical, scalable South African social innovation with evidence beyond the idea stage.
Skip when
The project is only conceptual, has no social-impact case, or is not meaningfully connected to South Africa.
Status (20 Aug 2026): the 2026 call was announced on 10 February; check the linked application route for the current intake because the article does not show a closing date. Funding ranges from R300,000 to R1.3m. The solution must be beyond idea stage and already under development, testing or implementation. Disability entries should expand economic access or participation for persons with disabilities.
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