Deadline: April 28th 2023 : South Africa’s BASA PESP4 Funding Programme
South Africa’s BASA PESP4 Funding Programme is open to registered small and micro companies in the cultural and creative industries, according to a release from Business and Arts South Africa NPC (BASA).
With an emphasis on shared value, the South Africa’s BASA PESP4 Funding Programme intends to open up opportunities in the creative and cultural industries. The President and the Department of Sport, Arts, and Culture (DSAC) are responsible for it. With the establishment of more than 550,000 jobs and livelihood chances, in addition to more that are now being implemented, PESP has shown the government’s ability to boost public employment and other types of publicly backed support. BASA’s participation in the PESP4 implementation is centred on making sure that the jobs created give participants real-world work experience that will help them on their paths into a larger labour market and prepare them to be “work-ready” when the recovery of the economy offers opportunities that are more long-term.
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Only proposals with a carefully thought-out plan, precise measurements, and measurable outcomes will be considered. Programmes that expressly target specific demographics (women, young adults, and people with impairments) and create jobs will be given more consideration. Initiatives focused on the development of human capital (including wellness, education, and training in technology, innovation, and other fields) will also be considered. Applications that are submitted after the cutoff date or that are incomplete will not be considered.
Financial Details
Minimum and maximum values are R 500 000 and R 3 000 000, respectively.
Eligibility requirements
- Projects carried out within the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) by registered South African small and micro companies (SMEs, i.e. with up to 50 full-time employees and an annual turnover of little more than R15 million).
- Women’s, young people’s, and people with disabilities’ projects will be given priority consideration.
- ONLY initiatives with carefully thought out project plans, measurable outcomes, and explicit goals will be taken into consideration.
- Priority consideration will be given to projects that CREATE JOBS and clearly target certain groups (women, young people, and individuals with disabilities).
- Education, training, technology, innovation, skills, and wellness-related initiatives and projects will also be given careful consideration.
- Applications that are selected for Phase 2 will be invited to submit a complete online application for Phase 4 of the BASA Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP4).
Exclusions
- Recipients of prior PESP Grant Funding.
- Applications from SME participants in the CCIs.
- Film production proposals are not funded by BASA. The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) encourages applications.
- Applications for theatrical performances, festivals, events, workshops, and master courses submitted through PESP4 are not funded by BASA. The National Arts Council (NAC) encourages applicants to submit an application.
Requirements
- An authenticated copy of a South African identity card that is no more than three months old must be provided by one of the applicant’s office holders.
- It is necessary to have an original, legitimate tax clearance certificate or tax clearance status pin. 4.3. Recent original stamped bank statement OR a stamped bank account confirmation letter (not older than 3 months).
- A certified copy of the SMEs certificate of registration.
- B-BBEE affidavit OR certificate.
- Company Profile and website and/or social media links.
- Photographs, brochures, films, or other published/printed things to prove previous work in the creative field during the last three calendar years.
- a recommendation letter attesting to the applicant’s involvement in the arts from a client, arts organisation, well-known artist, or local figure.
For more information, visit the official website of Business and Arts South Africa(BASA)
