The Entrepreneurial Seed Fund has been established by the CWDM to provide limited grant funding to SMMEs within the district that require seed capital in order to establish themselves and/or grow. The funding will mainly be allocated in the form of a grant-in-kind, for example through the purchasing of equipment or supplies on behalf of the SMME by the district municipality. The CWDM does not transfer money directly to the SMME. Funding ranges between R10 000 and R30 000. All applications will be subjected to an evaluation process.

General eligibility requirements for SMMEs
To be eligible for the funding, SMMEs must complete the attached application form.

General criteria for SMMEs selection
In determining which of the numerous applicants will be considered for funding, the CWDM considers and weighs those SMMEs that submit evidence of the following criteria:

• SMME is or will be a legally registered business.
• SMME has clearly defined, measurable and achievable goals and objectives.
• Application adequately describes the managerial, financial and technical capability of the SMME to be viable.
• Supporting documents are attached to the application.
• Each applicant must complete the attached Declaration of Interest form. If not completed, your application will not be considered.
• Your application MUST have all legal compliance documents attached as per the business that you will operate.

SUBMISSION
Duly completed Call for Proposals must be enclosed in a (separate) sealed envelope and endorsed with the relevant name and description on the envelope(s).
The sealed document must be placed in the official tender boxes of the CWDM offices listed below on or before Thursday, 31 October 2024 at 14:00.
Stellenbosch: 29 Du Toit Street
Paarl: 194 Main Street
Worcester: 51 Trappe Street
Ceres: 27 Munnik Street
Robertson: 46 Van Reenen Street
Montagu: 56 Bad Street

Online applications:
Please note that no proposals will be accepted via email or post (internal or external) and the CWDM takes no responsibility for proposals that are not submitted in the tender boxes in the prescribed manner. No correspondence will be entered into by any official on behalf of the Cape Winelands District Municipality in this regard.
Funding will only be available after 1 July 2025.

Should no feedback be received by 30 June 2025, applicants may assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Foreigners who apply must be in possession of a residence permit or green ID document or have refugee status and must be tax compliant. Please submit originally certified documents as proof of South African residence status.

DIRECT ENQUIRIES
Please direct any enquires to Prudence January at prudence@capewinelands.gov.za or
Nozuko Bhobhi at nozuko@capewinelands.gov.za at telephone 086 126 5263.

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