Checked 27 October 2026. Open fourth funding window.
South Africa’s Mining Qualifications Authority has reopened discretionary funding for Mine Community Development and Unemployed Youth Development. The immediate action is a compulsory stakeholder briefing on 28 October 2026, listed for 13:00–16:00 on MS Teams.
Opportunity at a glance
| Funder | Mining Qualifications Authority |
| Geography | South Africa — seven specified provinces |
| Funding | Consult programme rules; no single award ceiling in notice |
| Timing | 9 November 2026, before 23:59; briefing 28 October |
Who should consider this opportunity?
The window covers Gauteng, North West, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Western Cape and Northern Cape. Applicants must meet MQA stakeholder and programme requirements; the notice is not blanket eligibility for every NGO.
Application route and important conditions
Use the official notice’s briefing registration link and confirm its local time. Applications must go through mqaoneview.org.za before 23:59 on 9 November; email submissions are not accepted. Programme annexures specify province-linked skills priorities, so location alone does not establish fit.
Read the official programme page and application instructions.
Africads preparation guidance
The following is practical editorial guidance, not additional donor eligibility criteria.
Attend the briefing with a short list of operational questions. Confirm your applicant category, the relevant programme, accreditation or delivery requirements and the evidence expected. Record the answers and any written amendments so the proposal team works from the same version of the rules.
Match the intervention to both the province and the programme annexure. Do not assume that a skill listed for one province is automatically eligible in another. Explain how training connects to realistic employment, enterprise or community opportunities, and identify the partners needed to support that pathway.
Prepare for delivery beyond enrolment. Consider participant selection, attendance barriers, practical training, assessment and follow-up. If employers or training providers are central to the model, obtain clear commitments rather than generic endorsements. Assign one person to manage the portal submission and another to review completeness. Save the confirmation and the exact version submitted, particularly where several partners contribute documents.
Five frequently asked questions
Can an organisation in an unlisted province apply?
The notice says applications from provinces outside the seven listed will not be considered in this window.
Does meeting the criteria guarantee support?
No. Eligibility is an initial screen; the funder still assesses fit, quality and available resources.
What should our team prepare first?
Confirm the applicant route, identify a responsible lead and assemble evidence for the proposed work before polishing the narrative.
Should we use a generic proposal template?
Use the donor’s current form and instructions. An internal template can organise your thinking, but it should not replace required questions or formats.
Where do we submit or request further guidance?
Start from the official programme page linked below. Africads publishes opportunity information and does not receive applications on the donor’s behalf.
Conclusion
Use the eligibility and application route above to decide whether Mining Qualifications Authority belongs in your funding pipeline. Assign a named owner to the next step and resolve any missing requirements before committing substantial proposal time.
For an initial fit, evidence or budget check, explore the free Africads Grant Funding Toolkit. These resources support preparation; the donor’s current instructions and decision remain authoritative.
Sources
Programme information from Mining Qualifications Authority · Additional eligibility or application guidance. Information checked on 27 October 2026; review updates before applying.
