NYDA Grant Programme

Grant and business-development support for qualifying South African youth entrepreneurs establishing or growing enterprises.

South Africa Cross-sector / sector agnostic

Eligibility

Who should inspect this opportunity.

Current NYDA web guidance states a lifetime cumulative grant ceiling of R200,000 for an individual or business, with agriculture and technology-related projects eligible for up to R250,000. Additional turnover, sector, applicant and due-diligence rules apply.

Organisation types

Startup · SME

Stages

Idea / pre-incorporation · Pre-seed · Seed · Early growth

Geography

South Africa

Funding purposes

Equipment / infrastructure · Working capital · Commercialisation / market entry

Use of funds

Published cost guidance.

Eligible costs

The official page lists uses including movable and immovable assets, bridging finance, shop renovations, working capital and qualifying co-funding arrangements.

Application

Published application process.

Apply through an NYDA branch/service point and follow the current grant programme process and documentation requirements.

Open official application