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Media Statement
Attention: News Editors & Journalists
Date: 19 October 2009
Gauteng Residents to benefit from Grants-In- Aid
Different Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and communities in Gauteng have an opportunity to get firsthand information on how to access government funding through the Grant in Aid workshops organized by the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation (SACR).
The funds are meant to assist NGOs and organized entities operating within the areas of Sport and Recreation, Arts and Culture and HIV and AIDS.
The workshops are scheduled to take place from the 24 October to 28 November throughout the local government regions of Gauteng .
They (workshops) are aimed at informing communities about the grant-in-aid processes, the required documents and how to apply. The workshops will also assist stakeholders on how to write project proposals, how to draw up a budget and how to write financial statements.
The Grants-in-Aid are given out to assist in social and economic development projects thereby supporting community projects aimed at achieving development goals related the department's vision.
"Through these workshops, the Department wants to ensure that more projects qualify for the grants and thereby receive funding for their work which we know will assist us to achieve our mandate and vision," said Ms. Nelisiwe Mbatha- Mthimkulu, MEC for Gauteng Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation.
Workshop dates and venues:
DATE |
VENUE |
TIME |
21 October |
Sam Ntuli Sports Complex -Thokoza |
10:00 |
24 October |
Faranani Multipurpose-Kwa-Thema |
10:00 |
28 October |
Meyerton Community Hall |
10:00 |
31 October |
Ratanda Multipurpose Centre |
10:00 |
04 November |
Diepsloot Youth Centre |
10:00 |
07 November |
East-Lynne |
10:00 |
12 November |
JD Opperman Library- Eldorado Park |
10:00 |
24 November |
Danie van Zyl Recreational Centre- Westbury |
10:00 |
25 November |
Onverwacht Community Hall |
10:00 |
21 October
For more information contact Nomazwe Ntlokwana on (011) 355- 2578/ 083 507 8068
Issued by the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation
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