DISCRETIONARY GRANT : UNEMPLOYED BENEFICIARIES ON PROGRAMMES – STRATEGIC PROJECTS & COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

UNEMPLOYED BENEFICIARIES ON PROGRAMMES – STRATEGIC PROJECTS & COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

Objective:

The objective of this funding window is to invite applications that will support National Priorities that emerge from time to time and contribute to the strategic outcomes of the BANKSETA. The funding of applications under this category will focus on promoting innovation or creativity or immediate needs or national government priorities or a mix thereof and more importantly subject to budget availability. This approach is intended to allow for impact driven, creative and / or innovative or interventionist approach towards skills development.

The Window is open to the following Applicants:

• Eligible Employers

• Government Departments

• Public Entities – including other SETAs

• Public Universities

• Public Universities of Technology (UoTs)

• Community Education and Training Colleges

• Technical Vocational Education Training Colleges (TVET)

• Accredited Training Providers

Funding is available for the following categories:

• Skills programmes (registered or non-registered

• AI Bursaries

• Graduate and youth employment transition programmes (Work readiness)