Business Grants in Free State
Discover funding opportunities for businesses in Free State. Browse grants from provincial and national programs.
Free State Business Grants
68 grants found
12I Tax Allowance Incentive
The 12I Tax Allowance Incentive provides tax allowances for qualifying capital investment and training in new (greenfield) or expanded (brownfield) manufacturing projects.
Co-Operatives Development Support Programme (CDSP)
The Co‑Operatives Development Support Programme provides blended financing—grant and loan—to eligible co‑operatives, with the grant portion capped at R2.5 million for equipment, infrastructure, commercial vehicles and business development support.
Small Enterprise Manufacturing Support Programme
The Small Enterprise Manufacturing Support Programme provides financial and technical support to South African manufacturing enterprises across sectors such as light consumer goods, hi‑tech, and basic iron and steel, aiming to boost local production, increase employment and drive import replacement.
Business Infrastructure Support Programme
The Business Infrastructure Support Programme provides funding for MSMEs to acquire or refurbish infrastructure, equipment, tools, technology, and energy solutions, with grants ranging from R1 million to R23 million depending on the component.
Rural, Township and Community Development Fund
The Rural, Township and Community Development Fund provides financing to aspiring rural entrepreneurs and community groups, offering acquisition, new‑venture and expansion capital across sectors such as agro‑processing, eco‑tourism and forestry.
COVID-19 Business Funding
The NEF COVID-19 Business Funding provides financial support to businesses impacted by the pandemic, offering grants ranging from R500,000 to R10 million.
Transformation Fund
A National Empowerment Fund product supporting transformation transactions, acquisitions and growth capital for qualifying black-owned and managed enterprises.
DTIC Women Empowerment Fund
The DTIC Women Empowerment Fund provides financial support to black women entrepreneurs in South Africa, aiming to grow the economy through targeted funding and collaborative initiatives.
Television and Film Fund
A National Empowerment Fund product providing finance for black-owned and managed businesses in television, film production, distribution and related media opportunities.
Women Empowerment Fund (WEF)
A National Empowerment Fund product supporting black women-owned and managed businesses with finance for start-up, acquisition, expansion and empowerment transactions.
Spaza Shop Support Fund
The aim is to support township Community Convenience Shops, including spazas. The funding will be utilised for the refurbishment of businesses and facilitating wholesale aggregation.
Bakubung Fund
The NEF/BPM Enterprise and Supplier Development Fund is a funding partnership between Bakubung Platinum Mine and the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) valued at a total R3 000 000 for the benefit of businesses located in Ledig, Mahobieskraal and Phatsima villages in the North West province.