Discretionary Grants

Discretionary Grant Application — Standard Funding Window

Service Code: DG-STD

Service Overview

Levy-paying employers, non-levy-paying employers, and public institutions may apply for discretionary grant funding to implement PIVOTAL programmes (Professional, Vocational, Technical and Academic learning) that address scarce and critical skills identified in the merSETA Sector Skills Plan. The Accounting Authority approves grants at its discretion in line with the SSP and national skills priorities.

Target Audience

Levy-paying employers in the merSETA sector
Non-levy-paying employers (at Accounting Authority discretion)
Public education and training institutions
Non-governmental organisations (at Accounting Authority discretion)

Related Services in Discretionary Grants

DG-SPEC

Discretionary Grant Application — Special Funding Window

merSETA periodically opens special DG funding windows targeting specific scarce skills, sector priorities, or special projects such as GBV Safe Circle Toolkit implementation, TVET college support, or youth employment programmes. These windows operate outside the standard annual DG cycle and are advertised separately.

DPSA Directive Attributes

Owning DivisionGrants Division

Service ClassTransactional

Turnaround Time10 Days

Cost BasisFREE