“Access to diversified media for all”
THE MDDA IS INVITING GRANT FUNDING APPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY MEDIA PRINT PUBLICATIONS AND SMALL COMMERCIAL PRINT PUBLICATIONS
The 2023/24 Call for Applications is officially open for 6 weeks
Closing date:17 July 2023
Click here to access MDDA Online Application System:
APPLICATION PROCESS
STEP 1
Prepare all required documents listed below, including business plan template and budget template
STEP 2
Click on the online application link and fill out phase 1 and phase 2 information as requested.
If you experience challenges, email: printenquiries@mdda.org.za for further assistance
STEP 3
You will recieve an acknowledgement letter and application reference number. Internal compliance checks will commence
Note: The MDDA is not accepting applications from digital media applicants for the 2023/24 funding call. Digital support will be provided through non-financial initiatives such as training.
New Funding Approach for 2024Applications
This year, in terms of Section 14 (1)(a) of the MDDA Act, we are calling on all organisations owned or focused on youth, women and persons with disabilities to submit applications for the 2024 grant funding call.
The MDDA is recruiting from the following provinces : Northern Cape; North West; ; Mpumalanga and Eastern Cape and will rotate the provinces in the next call. Our new approach seeks to make a meaningful impact by zoning in on specific provinces and working to fulfil our mandate of redressing the exclusion and marginalisation of disadvantaged communities and persons from access to the media; and to continue promoting media development and diversity in the community and small commercial print sector.
CLOSING DATE: 17TH JULY 2023 at 17:00PM
NB: If there is no response within three months of submission, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Applications will be considered in line with the criteria set out in the MDDA Regulations
Documents Required
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Certified Copy of your registration documents (deregistered organizations will not be considered).
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Tax Compliance Status – Valid SARS Pin or CSD Certificate indicating Tax Compliance Status
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Financial statements for the previous financial year, certified by an accountant or auditor who is independent of the project
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Affidavit that you are not connected to or owned/ controlled by : Any commercial media entity or individuals (Caxton, Kagiso Media, Multichoice, SABC, ETV, Primedia, M-Net, Media 24, Arena Holdings Independent Newspapers, etc.) Any political party or Government
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Budget (your funding request using the excel template downloadable in online application system)
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Business Plan including 3-year financial projections/plan (Please follow business plan template downloadable in online application system)
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A sample of your media product
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Copies of key personnel CV’s (maximum 4)
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BEE Certificate
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Please note the preferred browser is Google and Microsoft Edge.
Q: My application won’t submit
Check the following:
•Are all required fields completed / selected?
•Are all required attachments uploaded?
•If Yes to either question, please make sure you are using the recommended browser: Chrome or Edge
•If the issue persists using Chrome or Edge then email applications@mdda.org.za
Q: The online page is not loading
•Are you using Chrome or Edge?
•If no, please try Chrome or Edge.
•If yes, email us your query with the following details:
Name / organisation, email address, ID number / reference number
•Description of problem
•Screenshot if possible
•Which device and browser the applicant is using
Q: I attached the wrong document or did not fully answer a question in phase 2
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Use the link in the phase 2 email to go back and update your application