ETHEWINI NEWSFLASH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY CALLS FOR ARTS AND CULTURE GRANT-IN-AID APPLICATIONS
EThekwini Municipality’s Recreation and Parks Directorate invites all registered and eligible non-profit organisations (NPOs), non-government organisations (NGOs), and non-profit companies (NPCs) within the performing arts and culture sectors to apply for the 2025/26 Grant-In-Aid (GIA) funding.
Aligned with the City’s Integrated Development Plan (IDP), this initiative aims to provide financial support and material assistance to community-based organisations that drive performing arts and culture programs, artist development, social cohesion and economic opportunities within eThekwini Municipality.
Areas of focus include Music, Dance, Theatre (Drama), Comedy, Poetry and Cultural Development.
Applicants will be required to comply with the following criteria:
* Completed Application Form
* Valid Tax Clearance Certificate
* Latest Annual Financial Statements
* Certified Copy of the Registration Certificate of the Entity
* Certified ID Copies of the Entity’s Directors (not older than 3 months)
* Detailed Entity Profile
* Detailed Project/Business Plan
* Two reference letters from the creative sector (not older than 6 months)
* Confirmation that none of the Directors are employed by eThekwini Municipality or any other government department (attach affidavit)
* Proof of physical address for the entity
* Proof of bank account of the entity
* Proof of registration with eThekwini Municipality’s Supply Chain Management (Municipal Supplier Database)
* Proof of registration with the Central Supplier Database
Interested organisations may obtain application forms and the guideline document from the eThekwini Municipality website www.durban.gov.za OR can be obtained upon request at the Arts and Living Cultures Office - Stable Theatre, 115 Johannes Nkosi Street, Greyville 4001 or by sending email: Ngiphiwe.Ndlovu@durban.gov.za OR Stable.Admin@durban.gov.za
Completed application forms and supporting documents must be submitted to Ngiphiwe.Ndlovu@durban.gov.za OR Stable.Admin@durban.gov.za OR hand delivered to Stable Theatre, 115 Johannes Nkosi Street, Greyville before the closing date, 15 February 2026
ENDS
Issued by eThekwini Municipality’s Marketing and Communications Directorate
