Services SETA Discretionary Grant Funding Window Now Open

2026/27-DG-02

The Services SETA invites sector employers, employer associations, professional bodies, recognised trade unions and accredited Skills Development Providers to apply for the 2026/27 Discretionary Grant funding window.

Through this window, Services SETA will fund learning programmes aligned to the Sector Skills Plan, Strategic Plan, the 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan and the National Skills Development Plan 2030. These learning programmes are aimed at building scarce and critical skills and enabling workplace-based learning opportunities with host employers.

The Discretionary Grant funding window supports accredited learning and workplace-based learning programmes, including learnerships, apprenticeships, Artisan Recognition of Prior Learning, Recognition of Prior Learning, skills programmes, Adult Education and Training, and candidacy.

Eligible applicants are encouraged to ensure that their applications are aligned to the Services SETA’s sector priorities, including the Sector Priority Occupations and Interventions List and hard-to-fill vacancies.

Closing date: Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 14h00

Applications must be submitted online via the Services SETA DG portal. Late, manual or emailed submissions will not be accepted.

Apply here: https://dgportal.servicesseta.org.za/dg

Stakeholders who missed the Discretionary Grant briefing session can access the presentation here

For enquiries, please contact: dgenquiries@serviceseta.org.za.