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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

 

 

 

Nelisiwe Mbatha Mthimkhulu
MEC: Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture

 


 
 


 

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