The Department of Employment and Labour Public Employment Services (PES) branch, is inviting non-profit organisations (NPOs) to express their interest to benefit from a three-year funding cycle in a subsidy scheme designed to promote employment for people with disabilities.
The Department administers a Subsidy Scheme for People with Disabilities in terms of Employment Services Act, 4 of 2014. The main purpose of the subsidy scheme is to promote employment for people with disabilities.
All organisations that apply must be registered, once approved will receive a predetermined amount on a quarterly basis, organisations need to be able to be self-sustainable to ensure financial viability, and reflect their financial statements.
The following classifications is funded under the Subsidy Scheme for People with Disabilities:
· A subsidy amount for an approved number of people with disabilities manufacturing goods or rendering services in the organisation;
· A subsidy amount for an approved number of administrative staff ensuring proper administration and governance over the Subsidy Scheme;
· A subsidy for current administrative costs related to the Subsidy Scheme of the organisation.
Further requirements are as follows:
· The workshop should be in a position to co-fund the income of staff to the minimum amount per month per individual, daily operations and capital expenditure from contracts sourced from companies;
· Governance requirements such as legislative compliance, sound management systems inclusive of business, sustainability and financial planning as well as submissions of reports.
The Department would like the organisation(s) to commence with the subsidy scheme upon signature of Service Level Agreement from 1 April 2025.
Further information will be made available on Departmental website.
Non-profit organisations willing to make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities, must submit the following information:
NB: Name of organisation, contact person, an e-mail address and their telephone numbers to: Lana.wiggill@labour.gov.za by 27 September 2024.
A compulsory briefing session(s) will be held in the period 7-11 October 2024, during which the funding model and application forms will be made available.
Enquiries can be sent to: liza.weber@labour.gov.za or (012) 309-4807 or Lulu.madhlophe@labour.gov.za or (012) 309-4217.
For media inquiries, kindly contact:
Teboho Thejane
Departmental Spokesperson
082 697 0694/ Teboho.Thejane@labour.gov.za
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Issued by: Department of Employment and Labour
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