Do you have an inspiring & uniting idea that seeks to retain or create new jobs in the creative sector? The Presidential Employment Stimulus programme is for you! Apply
Application Deadline:
Closing date of Stream 1: 20 November 2020
Announcements of STREAM 1 outcomes: From 1 December 2020
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About the Award: The Presidency has made a special employment stimulus programme available to the sector to disburse via the National Arts Council and the National Film and Video Foundation.
Type: Grants
Eligibility: The Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP) is geared towards employment creation and retention initiatives for artists, creatives, heritage sector workers and cultural workers. This includes (but is not limited to) support to innovation in digitisation efforts for content creation and the dissemination and development of e-commerce systems.
Selection: The NAC is disbursing funding through two streams that the sector can apply to.
- The first stream focusses on JOB RETENTION via a wage subsidy and is for organisations, institutions, SMME’s and individuals in the arts, culture and heritage sector.
- The second stream focusses on PROJECTS that can create income opportunities and is for organisations, institutions, SMME’s and individuals in the arts, culture and heritage sector.
Eligible Countries: South Africa
To be Taken at (Country): South Africa
Number of Awards: Numerous
Value of Award: The average wage subsidy has been calculated at R16 600 over three months concluding 31 March 2021 (January, February and March 2021).
Duration of Award: The Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme is a three-month injection and projects must conclude by 31 March 2021.
How to Apply: Apply here
- It is important to go through all application requirements in the Award Webpage (see Link below) before applying.
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