Print Application

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: COMMUNITY PRINT FUNDING 2025

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The 2025/26 Call for Applications is officially open for 4 weeks from 04 July 2025 to 01 August 2025.

While the MDDA has contributed significantly to the transformation of the media landscape in South Africa, there are still communities, including special interest groups—such as the youth, women, and persons with disabilities—that remain underserved by the mainstream media. To address this gap, the 2025 Community Print Applications Call is specifically targeting organisations that are owned by or that focus on youth, women, and persons with disabilities in all nine provinces. Priority will also be given to publications in indigenous languages that serve rural and historically marginalised communities, to further promote equitable access to information and diverse media representation.

THE BELOW DOCUMENTS WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED ON THE APPLICATION PORTAL

1.   Certified Copy of your registration documents (deregistered organizations will not be considered). . 

2.   Tax Clearance Certificate

3.   Audited or reviewed financial statements for the previous financial year, certified by an accountant or auditor who is independent of the project, if you are an existing project. For reviewed financial statements, provide full details of the reviewing accountant.

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

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

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

7.   A sample of your media product or provide a URL if your publication is digital.

8.   A Google Analytics report or any other web analytics data covering a period of 6 months to 1 year, demonstrating your platform’s performance.

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

10.  BEE Certificate