Applications

The MDDA 2025/26 Call for Applications is opening on 04 July 2025 for four weeks and will close on 01 August 2025 . Community media projects, including radio, TV and print publications, as well as small commercial print are invited to apply. ​ For broadcast applications, send your applications to applications@mdda.org.za

The MDDA's Broadcast unit will still accept applications with the supporting documents delivered. via email to applications@mdda.org.za via hard copy to: ​ SABC Auckland Park Campus SABC GSM Building, 26 Canary Road, Auckland Park, 2006 Applicants are urged not to submit duplicate applications as this compromises the efficiency of the application process and may even result in your application being disregarded. You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your application. 

WHEN EMAILING YOUR APPLICATIONS FOR BROADCAST FUNDING, THE BELOW DOCUMENTS WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED Community Broadcast (Radio/TV) Projects ​ Documents Required ​ 

1. Certified Copy of your registration documents 

2. Tax Clearance Certificate or CSD Certificate number

3. Certified copy of previous audited Financial Statements (audited by registered auditors or accountants), if you are an existing project.(Projects established two or less years prior to application are not required to submit financial statements)

 4 . Affidavit that you are not connected to or owned/ controlled by : Any commercial media entity or individual (Caxton, Kagiso Media, SABC, ETV, Multichoice, Primedia, M-Net, Media 24, Arena Holdings, Independent Newspapers, etc.); Any political party or Government

 5 . Business Plan including 3-year financial projections/plan (Please follow business plan template downloadable in online application system)

6 . Budget (your funding request using the excel template downloadable in online application system) 

7 . A copy of your broadcast licence

8. A copy of your programming schedule    

9.  Copies of key personnel CV’s (max 4)