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<h2 class="sectHeading">Grants-in-Aid 2022/23</h2> <span> <div class="notification with-heading dark-copy pink bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border"> <i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Applications are closed<br></h4><p> The closing date for funding applications was 17:00 on Thursday, 15 December 2022. No late applications will be accepted.<br></p></div></div></span> <div class="notification with-heading dark-copy pink bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border"> <i class="info remember"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>Remember</h4><ul><li>Only qualifying Grants-in-Aid applications will be considered for Grants-in-Aid funding. </li><li>Other Grant-in-Aid applications should be directed to the applicable funding department. </li><li>Subcouncil Grants-in-Aid funding requests must be <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Meet-the-City/city-council/subcouncils">submitted via your local subcouncil office</a>.</li></ul></div></div><h2 class="sectHeading">Submission requirements</h2><p>All organisations should take note of the<a href="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Bylaws%20and%20policies/Grants-in-Aid%20Policy.pdf" target="_blank"> Grants-in-Aid Policy</a>.</p><p>Make sure your organisation meets the qualifying criteria and that you provide all the required documentation when applying:</p><div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>Qualifying criteria<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> <span aria-hidden="true"></span><strong>Qualifying applicants should ensure that they:</strong></p><ul><li>Are registered on National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (MAAA0524789 <a href="https://secure.csd.gov.za/" target="_blank">https://secure.csd.gov.za/<span class="icon link-external"></span></a> ) </li><li>Are <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Register/Business-and-trade/Register-as-a-supplier">registered on the City’s Supply Chain Management Database </a>as a supplier</li></ul><p> <strong>Both registration numbers are required on the Grants-in-Aid application form.</strong><br></p></div></div></div><div class="content-accordion"><div class="content-trigger contentTrigger"><h3>Supporting documents<i class="icon button-down-arrow"></i></h3><div class="content-toggle contentToggle" style="display:none;"><p> <span aria-hidden="true"></span><strong>Qualifying applicants should ensure that they:</strong></p><ul><li>Provide copies of IDs for all committee members/responsible officials </li><li>Provide a valid registration certificate (e.g. PBO/NPO certificate) </li><li>Provide a valid tax clearance certificate </li><li>Provide proof of bank account details </li><li>Provide a copy of the latest paid-up municipal account. If in arrears, a <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Pay/Municipal-accounts/Electricity/arrange-a-payment-plan-for-debt-collection">repayment arrangement </a>must be made in order to be eligible for grant-in-aid funding. If a lease agreement is in place, the paid-up municipal account must be provided, as well as the lease agreement.</li><li>Provide a copy of the organisation’s constitution / articles of incorporation</li><li>Provide details of the date of the establishment of the organisation and organisation type (NPO / Section 21 company)</li><li>Provide a copy of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) minutes (not older than 18 months) </li><li>Provide an income and expenditure statement as tabled at the previous AGM, if the grant-in-aid amount being applied for is less than R50 000 </li><li> Provide the latest annual financial statements, if the grant-in-aid amount being applied for is more than R50 000</li><li>Submit a zero-rated tax invoice with the City’s VAT number (4500193497), if registered as a VAT vendor </li></ul></div></div></div><h4>You will also need to provide the following information in order to complete the application forms:</h4><ul><li> A detailed business plan explaining the funding proposal applied for </li><li> A detailed description of the project, including breakdown of project costs, and start and end dates </li><li>Details of other funding received from the City for the current financial year, and previous funding received by the City </li><li>Information on how the allocation of a grant-in-aid will promote job creation and the estimated number of job opportunities it will create </li></ul><p>If your application is successful, expenditure on the approved project will start within two months after the Grants-in-Aid funds are deposited into your organisation’s bank account, as provided for in <a href="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/Grants-in-Aid%20Annexure%20B%20MOA.pdf" target="_blank">clause 8.8 of the MOA</a>. </p><h2 class="sectHeading">How to apply</h2><p>Ensure that you submit a completed application form along with all required supporting documentation. Failure to produce all relevant documentation will result in disqualification of the application.<br></p><p>Download and complete the application forms for the funding you want to apply for:</p><ul><li> <a href="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/NPO%20PBO%20Grants-in-Aid-Annexure1_ApplicationForm.pdf" target="_blank">Grants-in-Aid Annexure A1 Application Form</a><br></li><li> <a href="http://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Forms%2c%20notices%2c%20tariffs%20and%20lists/NPO%20PBO%20Grants-in-Aid-Annexure2_ApplicationForm.pdf" target="_blank">Grants-in-Aid Annexure A2 (Business Plan) </a></li></ul><div class="notification with-heading dark-copy pink bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border"> <i class="info note"></i> </div><div class="desc"><h4>electronic submissions</h4><p>Applications submitted via email must be in PDF format. The maximum size for each document is 2 MB.</p></div></div><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us<br></h2><p>For assistance registering on the City’s Supply Chain Management Database, contact:</p><h4> Graham Heynes<br></h4><p> <em>Telephone:</em><br><a><em>021 400 9244</em></a></p><p> <em>Email:</em><br><em><a href="mailto:graham.heynes@capetown.gov.za">graham.heynes@capetown.gov.za</a></em><br></p>

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