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Open - Rolling Basisgovernment-benefits

SEDFA Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP)

domainSmall Enterprise Development and Finance AgencyverifiedVerified · Sep 20
Funding / Offer
Financial package up to R1,000,000; blended finance with grant component capped at R100,000, fixed interest stated at 5% and maximum 36-month repayment subject to cashflows
scheduleDurationDeadline: No single deadline stated; applications and interventions subject to current availability
pie_chartEquity1-7 days
eventStatusOpen - Rolling Basis
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Duration
Deadline: No single deadline stated; applications and interventions subject to current availability
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Equity
1-7 days
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Funding
medium
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Selectivity
Competitive

infoAbout this program

Blended finance and business-development support for informal, micro and small enterprises and cooperatives in township and rural economies, including working capital, equipment, compliance, training and market access.

inventory_2What's Included

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Value

Financial package up to R1,000,000; blended finance with grant component capped at R100,000, fixed interest stated at 5% and maximum 36-month repayment subject to cashflows

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Equity

0%

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Provider

Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency

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Type

government-benefits

checklistEligibility

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  • check_circleCIPC-registered entity or cooperative, 100% South African-owned, operating in a township or rural area and meeting published licensing, SARS/UIF and banking requirements.

directions_runHow to Apply

2 steps
  1. 1

    Review SEDFA Township and Rural Entrepreneurship Programme (TREP) country rules and eligibility.

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    Apply at https://www.sedfa.org.za/trep.html.

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tagTags & categories

#Government benefits#SME, township, rural, blended-finance