PROGRAMMES FOR SMES
SME CFI FUNDING WINDOW 2023/24 PROGRAMME
Invitation to all Small and Micro Enterprises (with less than 50 employees), Cooperative Financial Institutions and Development Financial Institutions, that have submitted their Workplace Skills Plans (WSP), to apply for funding to further the skills development of their employees within the SME Funding Window Grant opportunity, 2023/2024.
The funding window opens from the 12 June 2023 and will close on the 28 July 2023, 17H00
The below attached documents must be used to support your application(s):
- Alternative Banking – Funding window Application Form
- Annexure A: Specific Funding Window Criteria
- Annexure B: Discretionary Funding Window Guidelines 2023
- Annexure C: Learner details template
NB: All applications must be submitted to: smefunding2023@bankseta.org.za Only applications to this dedicated email will be considered.
Queries should be addressed to AndileM@bankseta.org.za.
HARD COPIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. APPLICATION(S) SHOULD BE SUBMITTED VIA THE EMAIL PROVIDED ABOVE.
BANKSETA encourages all Small Employers who have submitted a WSP to make use of this valuable opportunity.
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What do we offer?
The Inclusive Banking department offers support to SMEs and Cooperative Financial Institutions. We offer the following:
- SME Funding window
- Support for Cooperatives
- Bursaries (employed)
- Certificate in Management Development for Microfinance
- Support and guidance with WSP and ATR submissions
- SDF registration
- Entrepreneurial Skills Training
- Mobile Training Solution
- Internships