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* Government Funding in South Africa Today – Where, When and How? Fetola/ The Legends Magic Interactive Conference 26 September 2012 Grants SA * GOVERNMENT FUNDING – LOANS vs. GRANTS LOANS AWARDED UP FRONT- HAVE TO BE REPAID Grants SA GRANTS ARE NON-REPAYABLE BUT IN MOST CASES, ARE PAID AFTER EITHER ALL, OR PART, OF THE INVESTMENT HAS BEEN MADE. * WHY ACCESS GOVERNMENT FUNDING? EVERY BUSINESS NEEDS CASH FLOW! Grants SA GRANTS CAN BE USED TO RE-PAY A LOAN OR BUY MORE ASSETS OR COVER OVERHEADS IT’S YOUR HARD-EARNED TAX MONEY AND YOU ARE ENTITLED TO IT! IT COULD MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SURVIVING FOR ANOTHER YEAR OR CLOSING YOUR BUSINESS * GOVERNMENT FUNDING – WHERE? NATIONAL GOVERNMENT – DTI; DST; etc. Grants SA PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT LOAN ORGANISATIONS: DTI; IDC; NATIONAL EMPOWERMENT FUND OTHER SOURCES: U.N. + FOREIGN FUNDERS * Grants SA GOVERNMENT FUNDING – WHERE? INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Programme Enterprise Investment Programme Export Marketing + 16 Other Schemes Industrial Innovation (RD) Clothing Textile DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY Black Business Supplier Development Programme Jobs Fund (DBSA) SEDA R8bn Allocated to DTI in 2012 Medium-Term Budget * GOVERNMENT FUNDING– WHO IS ELIGIBLE? ANY REGISTERED SOUTH AFRICAN BUSINESS (SOLE PROPRIETOR; PARTNERSHIP; CO-OP; CC; PTY LTD; LTD) Grants SA MUST HAVE SOUND FINANCIAL RECORDS MUST BE IN GOOD STANDING WITH SARS MOST INDUSTRY SECTORS ARE SUPPORTED BY DTI (MANUFACTURING; AGRO-PROCESSING; TOURISM; SERVICES*) * If black-owned * GOVERNMENT FUNDING– HOW? IDENTIFY KEY AREAS IN YOUR BUSINESS THAT REQUIRE IMPROVEMENT/ GROWTH OVER THE NEXT 3 YEARS Grants SA DISCUSS WITH A MENTOR/ COACH/ PROVINCIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (WESGRO; GEDA; ECDC; etc.) ACQUIRE THE SERVICES OF A FUNDING CONSULTANT (FOR LOANS GRANTS) OR CONTACT THE RELEVANT GOVT. DEPT. DIRECTLY. DON’T DELAY! * GOVERNMENT FUNDING – WHEN TO APPLY? RIGHT NOW! Gran