Strategic Partnership Funding Window 2026/27 Now Open for Public Entities

Services SETA invites public institutions, including national and provincial government, municipalities, TVET colleges, CET colleges and public entities across the three spheres of government, to submit proposals under the Strategic Partnership Grant Window 2026/27.

The window supports projects that respond to sector and community needs, expand economic participation and deliver measurable service delivery, social and economic impact. Projects must demonstrate a clear link between the identified need, proposed activities, measurable outcomes and longer-term benefits.

Focus areas

Proposals must address one or more of the following:

• Rural and township development and revitalisation.
• Youth and women empowerment.
• Enterprise development and self-employment.
• Job creation and local economic development.

Non-compulsory online briefing sessions

Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. Each session covers all three open grant windows and explains eligibility, application requirements and the application system.

How to apply

Complete the Public Institutions Application Summary Form, Project Implementation Template and Budget Template, and prepare your project proposal, limited to five A4 pages, together with the required supporting documents.

Applicants must complete and sign the Declaration of Interest, Declaration of Authorised Person and POPI Declaration, as well as the declaration and consent section of the Application Summary Form.

The requested grant must not duplicate other funding for the same learners, training interventions or project costs. Other funding and pending applications covering the same activities or costs must be disclosed.

The application system for this window is currently unavailable. The submission deadline has been extended to 15 November 2026.

Read the attached advert for full eligibility criteria, proposal requirements and compulsory supporting documents. Consult the evaluation criteria when preparing your application.

Documents and forms

• Strategic Partnership Grant Advert 2026/27
• Application Summary Form
• Project Implementation Plan and Budget Template
• Public Institutions Evaluation Criteria
• Declaration of Interest
• Tranche Guidelines
• Declaration of Authorised Person
• POPI Declaration

Applicants are encouraged to consult the Sector Skills Plan, Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan, available below, to ensure their proposals align with Services SETA’s priorities.

Enquiries: strategicpartnership2627@serviceseta.org.za

Submission does not guarantee a grant. Grant allocations are subject to evaluation, verification, available budget and the required approvals. Late applications will not be considered.