2025/2026 CYCLE 4 ADVERT: DISCRETIONARY GRANTS – RESEARCH AND SKILLS PLANNING FUNDING : SPECIAL FUNDING WINDOW TO ESTABLISH THE GREEN HYDROGEN CENTRE OF SPECIALISATION AT A TVET COLLEGE.
2025/2026 CYCLE 4 ADVERT: DISCRETIONARY GRANTS – RESEARCH AND SKILLS PLANNING FUNDING : SPECIAL FUNDING WINDOW TO ESTABLISH THE GREEN HYDROGEN CENTRE OF SPECIALISATION AT A TVET COLLEGE.
OPENING DATE: 10 NOVEMBER 2025
CLOSING DATE: 01 DECEMBER 2025
The CHIETA Discretionary Grant aims to address the specific needs identified in the CHIETA Sector Skills Plan. It aligns with the DHET Strategic Plan, the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan (ERRP), and the priorities outlined in the National Skills Development Plan 2030.
CHIETA invites applications from Higher Education Institutions for the 2025/26 Cycle 4 Discretionary Grants to support its Annual Performance Plan strategic objectives. The application period will be open for three weeks only.
WHO IS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY?
- Higher Education Institutions.
- TVET Colleges
Document Downloads For Application
DG 2025-2026 Cycle 4 Advert – Research and Skills Planning funding window
DG 2025-2026 Cycle 4 Research and Skills Planning funding window details and objectives
DISCLAIMER
The allocation of the Discretionary Grants is entirely at the discretion of the CHIETA.
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THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR APPLICATION: RESEARCH AND SKILLS PLANNING |
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Higher Education Institutions (HEI) Partnerships |
The funding is aimed at: Higher Education Institutions The funding aims to forge partnerships between Industry and Institutions of Higher Learning to contribute to South Africa’s research capacity within the chemical industry. You can apply for: Research and innovation focussed projects. |
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Establishment of a Centre of Specialization (CoS) |
The funding is aimed at: The funding aims to establish a fully functional Green Hydrogen Centre of Specialization at a TVET college. This centre will be responsible for developing and implementing accredited green hydrogen training programmes, both credit-bearing and non-credit-bearing, aligned with green hydrogen technologies and processes. |
APPLICATION PROCESS
All applications for the Research and Skills Planning 2025/2026 Cycle 4 Discretionary Grants must be submitted online (CHIETA IMS). The following supporting documents must also be uploaded onto the CHIETA IMS by the 1st of December 2025:
- Signed application form
- Proof of banking details
- Valid Tax compliance documentation (CSD documents/ Tax pin/Tax Clearance Certificate)
- Signed Declaration of interest Form
- Proof of company registration (CIPC documents for companies; registration proof from Social Development for NPOs) – if applicable
- B-BBEE Certificate (if applicable)
- A detailed proposal
- Any other project supporting documents specified under the “File uploads” tab in the system.
- Note: If any of the required documents are not applicable, applicants may submit an affidavit signed by a Commissioner of Oaths. For a complete list, please refer to the application system.
- Please be aware that failure to submit any of the above documents, where applicable, will result in disqualification of the application
APPLICATION PROTOCOLS:
All new Discretionary Grant (DG) applicants/Skills Development Facilitators (SDFs) are required to present a signed appointment letter from the company they represent. This letter must be printed on the company’s letterhead and must be obtained prior to linking with a company in the online application system.
- All applications should be submitted online and signed by the appropriate individuals.
- Late, manual, and emailed applications will not be accepted or considered.
- The submission deadline will remain firm and will not be extended.
CONTACT DETAILS
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If you have any questions about the advertisement or the application process, please reach out to the contact person listed below REGION |
RESPONSIBLE PERSON |
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Head Office |
Gift Mothopeng |
gthutse@chieta.org.za |
087 357 6608/ 011 628 7000 |
