Current Grant Calls
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) is pleased to announce two new grant calls for projects commencing in January 2026. The deadline for the submission of proposals is Friday, 25 July 2025 at 18:00.
Circular Economy Science, Technology and Innovation Call (2025)
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Circular Economy Demonstration Fund Call (2025)
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Expressions of Interest
2025 Circular Initiatives Programme
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) is pleased to announce a Call for Expressions of Interest to host one of the new circular economy initiatives. The initiatives are aimed at giving effect to government’s STI White Paper and STI Decadal Plan (2022-2032). The deadline for the submission of EoIs is Friday, 1 August 2025 at 17:00.
South African Circular Economy Minerals and Metals Initiative (SACMMI)
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Previous Grant Calls
2024 Circular Initiatives Programme
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) is pleased to announce a Call for Expressions of Interest to host one of the new circular economy initiatives. The initiatives are aimed at giving effect to government’s STI White Paper and STI Decadal Plan (2022-2032). The deadline for the submission of EoIs was Friday, 25 October 2024 at 17:00.
South African Circular Economy Manufacturing Initiative (SACMI)
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South African Circular Economy Agriculture Initiative (SACAI)
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2023 Circular Economy Demonstration Projects
The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) announced an Open Call for Proposals for Circular Economy Demonstration Projects which commenced in January 2024. The Fund aimed at demonstrating proven circular economy interventions (e.g., technologies, innovative process improvements, social innovations) that have not yet achieved scale or impact in South Africa. The deadline for the submission of proposals was Friday, 28 July 2023 at 18:00.
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