DSAC Announces the Opening of the Revised Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) Open Call Grant Funding Applications to the Cultural and Creative Industries/ Arts, Culture and Heritage Fraternity
The National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture announces the reopening of the Revised Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE) open call grant funding applications to the cultural and creative industries/ Arts, Culture and Heritage Fraternity.
Following the adjudication process of the initial electronic applications, with the recommendation from the MGE adjudication panel, the Department, in consultation with Minister Gayton McKenzie, decided to broaden the scope of MGE to allow greater participation, access and public fairness. Subsequently, the Ministry issued a public statement on Friday, 7 March 2025 that the call for funding will be reopened with a revised criteria on Thursday, 20th March 2025. Applications will be manually submitted from the 10th to the 12th of April 2025 as detailed below:
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PROVINCES |
DATES |
VENUE |
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Eastern cape |
10-12 April 2025 |
Mandela Bay Theatre Complex 68 Cape Road, Mill Park in Gqeberha |
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Free State |
10-12 April 2025 |
PACOFS 12 1st Ave, CBD, Bloemfontein, 9301 |
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Gauteng |
10-12 April 2025 |
The Market Theatre 138 Lillian Ngoyi Street Newtown. |
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KwaZulu - Natal |
10-12 April 2025 |
The Playhouse Theatre 231 Anton Lembede Street, Durban, KZN, |
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Limpopo |
10-12 April 2025 |
The Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Olympic Towers 21 Biccard Street Polokwane |
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Mpumalanga |
10-12 April 2025 |
Ikhamanga Building Riverside government complex, N07 Boulevard, Mbombela |
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Northern Cape |
10-12 April 2025 |
Northern Cape Theatre & Recording Studios 3 Cullinan Cres, Civic Centre, Kimberley |
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North West |
10-12 April 2025 |
Mmabana Arts Culture & Sports Foundation 103 Sekame St, Mmabatho Unit 4, Mahikeng, 2735 |
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Western Cape |
10-12 April 2025 |
Artscape Theatre Centre D.F. Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town, |
Mzansi Golden Economy (MGE)
Launched with a mandate to increase the economic growth and to create jobs in the country, the Mzansi Golden Economy strategy considers the arts, culture, and heritage sector as the “new gold” which has the potential to reposition the sector as the key market player in the country’s economic development. With improved investment in key creative economy areas, the department believes the strategy has the potential to enhance job creation, and productivity as well as to increase the sector’s global competitiveness.
The Open Call is for the following streams:
- Cultural and Creative Industries Projects (CCIPs) and
Touring Ventures- International Tours
NB:-
- All previous CCIPs applicants are urged to resubmit their application as prior applications will not be considered.
- Applications must not be submitted at above mentioned venues on any other day not mentioned above
- The grant funding programme of DSAC is a competitive process, the funding
is provided based on the following:
- Current needs and emerging challenges of the arts, culture, and heritage sectors.
- Funding is based on the merits of the submitted applications.
- Applications are reviewed for eligibility and completeness and NO applicant is automatically entitled to funding.
- The guideline will be published on all DSAC digital platforms as of 20th March 2025.
- Support will be provided to projects that will be implemented between July 2025 and February 2026.
The Department is inviting interested organizations (NPO’s and Pty Ltd) to visit www.dsac.gov.za to download the manual Revised 2025/26 MGE application form and Guidelines from the 20th March 2025 @12h00. Please note that DSAC will not accept emailed applications.
Download the guidelines and application forms below:
