The City’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development (SD&ECD) Department has made available R6,5 million for non-profit organisations (NPOs) to apply for Grant-in-Aid (GIA) funding for projects and programmes to assist persons living on the street.

The City’s Social Development and Early Childhood Development (SD&ECD) Department has made available R6,5 million for non-profit organisations (NPOs) to apply for Grant-in-Aid (GIA) funding for projects and programmes to assist persons living on the street.

The City’s SD&ECD has availed Grant-in-Aid funding to registered organisations for a number of years.

The latest available allocation comes courtesy of the January Adjustments budget, where the department received an additional R10 million.

Applicants wishing to apply for a portion of the funding should have a developmental or residential programme for people living on the street, focussing on breaking the cycle of substance abuse, anti-social behaviour as well as reintegration into society.

Applications must be linked to specific projects that align to the City’s social development objectives. These projects should address persons living on the streets through access to developmental programmes like soft skills, vocational training, substance abuse intervention and to support them on the path to reintegration.

‘This is but the latest addition to the City’s care programme for persons living on the streets. Our NGO partners do incredible work on a daily basis, and they need our support. While the City has extended its own interventions for persons living on the streets, we recognise that the NGO sector has a far more extensive reach and it makes sense to help them where we can, as we are all working towards a common objective.

‘I also call on communities to support our NGOs and help give dignity to persons living on the streets. Lending a hand to these organisations through donations or giving of your time makes a positive difference, not only for them, but also the persons they are working to help get back on their feet,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Patricia van der Ross.

Proposals for grant-in-aid must be made in writing on an official application form, which is available from all subcouncil offices or online at www.capetown.gov.za/grants-in-aid.

Completed forms should be delivered to SD&ECD offices:

AREA NORTH 1st Floor, Bloemhof Building, 112 Edward Street, Bellville 021 444 3076

AREA EAST Ground Floor, Omniforum Building, 94 Van Riebeeck Street, Kuilsrivier 021 400 9117

AREA CENTRAL Unit 201, Block 2, De Tijger Office Park, Hannes Louw Drive, Parow 021 444 2422

AREA SOUTH 3rd Floor, 200 Main Road, Claremont 021 444 2880 / 021 444 6601

Project proposals must be confined to municipal responsibilities and further the strategic aims of the City as set out in the Integrated Development Plan, Economic Growth Strategy and Social Development Strategy.

In addition to the above, it’s important for applicants to note the Grant-in-Aid Policy when they are planning their budgets.

The minimum amount per application per project is R15 000.

It should be noted that funding is limited and not all applicants will receive funding and the City may decide to fund proposals partially.

The closing date for all applications is 16:00 on Tuesday, 19 April 2022.

The City’s SD&ECD department will be advertising the application process and documentation requirements in the media.

Source: City Of Cape Town