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Grant TitleCLOSED CALL FOR ACCREDITED SCIENCE CENTRES CUSTOMISE DEVELOPMENT PLANS 2025-2026
Grant number:NRF-SAASTA PSGI 2025-2026
Closing date: 21 September 2025 at 23hr59

All proposals must be emailed to psgigrants@saasta.nrf.ac.za by 23hr59 on 21 September 2025.

Submissions received after this date and time will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to submit their proposals on time.

Proposals submitted in any other format, other than PDF will not be considered..

Technical information may be directed in writing to:Grants management enquiries may be directed in writing to:
EnquiryProject content enquiriesGrants process enquiries
Contact person

Ms. Bafedile Kgwadi

Ms. Maphefo Chauke
E-mail address

BM.Kgwadi@saasta.nrf.ac.za

V.Naidoo@saasta.nrf.ac.za

ML.Chauke@saasta.nrf.ac.za
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SAASTA GRANT CALLS

Invitations to apply for grant funding towards science engagement programmes are open to institutions/organisations that are specified in each Grant Call for Proposals.  The success of their applications will be based on how well they respond to requirements as stipulated in each Science Engagement Grant Calls for Proposals.

The following are five broad categories of designated institutions that were identified by the NRF Board in November 2018, as being eligible for funding only after due process has been followed and satisfied.

(a) Accredited Science Centres,

(b) Museums, Botanical Gardens, Zoos,

(c) STEMI Olympiads & Competitions,

(d) Science Councils and

(e) Public Universities

Due process includes:

  • Applying within set timelines, in the correct format, on stipulated templates;
  • Responding to all requirements in the Calls for proposals;
  • Entering into a binding grant contract with project delivery and payments terms- thereby agreeing to its contents and stipulations;
  • Carrying out project activities as agreed to;
  • and finally, meeting all stipulated reporting requirements.