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Programme: NEF Rural And Community Development Fund – Expansion Capital
 
Organisation: National Empowerment Fund
 

Type of Support
  • Funding.
 

Programme Description

The programme allows for the facilitation of involvement and ownership by communities in projects.
 

Target Market

Rural based Companies and Cooperatives that are involved in any of the following;
  • Agro-processing and manufacturing;
  • Eco- tourism, Forestry and fisheries;
  • Commercial property;
  • Aqua and marine culture; or
  • Any rural based  non-farm activities.
 

Application Process

Applicants must download the application form and submit the completed form to the email given below.
 

Success Stories

  1. The NEF assisted the KwZulu Natal Charleston community with R24.9 million to create a profitable farming venture which has 1000 black beneficiaries.
 

Contact Details

Head office
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West Block,
187 Rivonia Road,
Morningside 2057
Telephone: 011 305 8000
Fax: +27 (11) 305 8001 
Call Centre: 0861 843 633 / 0861 (THE NEF)
Email:applications@nefcorp.co.za  for Funding,
Email:info@nefcorp.co.za  for General Enquiries.
 
The company website: http://www.nefcorp.co.za/
 
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