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Socio-Economic Development Grant

••••• Trust

A trust based in South Africa

Summary

This grant supports small black-owned businesses in South Africa through funding for agriculture, property development, and related economic projects. It aims to promote economic inclusion and entrepreneurship in underrepresented communities.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 11 Aug 2026Accurate?

About this grant

This grant supports small black-owned businesses across South Africa working in agriculture, property development and related economic projects. It aims to advance economic inclusion and entrepreneurship in underrepresented communities. Small and medium-sized enterprises, social enterprises, cooperatives and community groups are eligible to apply. Applicants must be black-owned businesses with projects centred on agriculture, property development or allied initiatives that deliver socio-economic development outcomes. The funding is available as a grant to businesses at pre-seed, seed and scale-mature stages. Applications are assessed on how well proposals advance economic inclusion and support entrepreneurial activity in the target communities.

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Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Socio-Economic Development Grant?
Eligibility covers organisations in ZA; sme, social-enterprise, cooperative, community-group. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.