Funding

Funding Call for 2020 Closed – 03 July 2020

Should you not hear from the NHC in 90 days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

Any further enquiries, please email funding@nhc.org.za

About our Funding

The National Heritage Council (NHC) is a statutory body established in terms of Section 3 of the National Heritage Council Act 11 of 1999. It has, as one of its key mandates, a responsibility of disbursing funds for approved heritage projects. In allocating these funds, the National Heritage Council aspires to expand the base of participation of heritage organizations in the country. Applications are invited from individuals, organizations and institutions.

Our funding will give priority to proposals in the following focus areas:

1. Education and Heritage

Projects that have a potential to integrate heritage conservation and management into the education system. It may include research, knowledge production, capacity building and skills development in conservation and management of heritage resources.

2. Liberation Heritage

Projects involved in the preservation of the historical South African liberation heritage struggle and utilised as a catalyst to stimulate local economic development. It may involve identifying, researching and packaging Liberation Heritage Route sites.

3. Heritage Research & Publication

Research projects in all sub-disciplines of heritage are welcomed.

4. Indigenous Groups heritage initiatives in the country

The capturing and impact analysis of the origins and historical context of colonialism, oppression and obliteration of the identity and values of the people upon which colonialization was imposed.

5. Women and Heritage

Projects which seek to explore and trace the historical contribution and achievement of women in the promotion, conservation and management of our heritage.

6. Youth and Heritage

Projects that explore ways in which heritage can be used effectively to maximise the role of the youth in the promotion and conservation of heritage resources.

NB: You are advised to read the strict requirements before you apply and ensure that your project is heritage related.

Applicants must provide all the necessary compliant documents when making applications and these are reflected on the NHC Public Funding Guidelines, NHC Public Call and NHC Application Form which must be used when making an application for funding from all nine provinces.

Funding Policy 2020

Who do we Fund?

Applications are invited from the following:

1. Educational Institutions participating in heritage projects

2. Non-Profit companies (NPCs)

3. Community based organisations (CBOs)

4. Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

5. Associations

6. Foundations

7. Community Trusts (NB: family Trusts excluded)

8. Section 21 companies not for gain

9. Individuals who are involved in heritage research projects and have partnered with a qualifying entity/organisation

Exclusions:

1. Closed Corporations (CC companies)

2. (Pty) Ltd registered companies

3. Section 21 for gain companies

4. Family Trusts

5. Personal Liability Companies (inc)

6. Cooperatives

7. Employees of the National Heritage Council, their spouses and immediate family members are not eligible to apply for funding with the NHC

8. Members of the NHC Governance structures- Council and Committee Members

9. National, provincial, and local government including their Agencies and entities

10. Beneficiaries of the Department of Arts & Culture cannot apply for funding or be in partnership with applicants.

11. Organisations that are currently funded by the NHC and are still implementing (active).

12. Projects whose applications cover the following:

• Home based care

• Drop in centre and HIV centre

• Performing arts/festival/theatre/drama/dancing/music/fine arts

• Film Production

• Training not related to heritage

• Construction and renovations proposals

How to Apply and Submit?

The funding application form and additional documents can be downloaded below or requested through our e-mail address: funding@nhc.org.za.

• No faxed or posted application forms will be accepted.

• Organisations that submit more than one application per financial year will be DISQUALIFIED.

Successful applicants will be contacted directly. Should you not hear from the NHC within 90 days after the closing date, you should consider your application unsuccessful.

Funding ranges:

Small: R10 000 to R50 000; Medium R51 000 to R100 000; Large R100 001 to R500 000; Mega R500 001 and above

The National Heritage Council reserves the right to award or not to award funding.

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE IMPORTANT AND CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE:

Funding Application Form 2020

Guidelines for Heritage Funding 2020

SBD-8-Declaration-of-past-SCM-Practices

SBD-4-Declaration-of-Interest

Declaration Form Heritage Funding 2020

Business Plan Template – Heritage Funding 2020

Application Requirements

The following documents are necessary for submitting a funding proposal to the NHC:

1. Official NHC Application form for the year

2. Organisations’ relevant and valid registration documents

3. Organisation’s Constitution

4. Valid tax clearance certificate; No Tax Exemption Certificate/tax registration letter.

5. Latest financial bank statements

6. A confirmation letter from the audit firm/bookkeepers

7. Audited Financial Statements for organisations registered for more than one year;

8. Fully completed declaration forms (SBD4 and SBD8)

9. A detailed Business plan

10. A project plan with itemised budget

11. Certified identity documents of authorised persons

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Frequently Asked Questions:

Frequently Asked Questions – Heritage Funding 2020

Funded Projects

2019

Project	Project Description	Funding Allocated	Project Location
International Library of African Music	Completing the research that started in 2012 and to prepare collection for cataloguing phase 1of NHC funded project: (Research & Preservation)	R 100,000.00	Eastern Cape
Articurate	An African intellectual heritage education programme through workshops which is focused on Mqhayi,Gwentshe,Rubusana and Mgabela the 4 icons social: (Knowledge Production)	R 250,000.00	Eastern Cape
Nkosi Jongumsombovu Foundation	Lecture to honour the life and times of one of the great liberators and icons of SA- Nkosi Jongumsombovu Maqoma: (Liberation heritage)	R 100,000.00	Eastern Cape
The Raymond and Dideka Mhlaba Foundation	Research and publication on Raymond Mhlaba: (Research & publication)	R 200,000.00	Eastern Cape
Tlhalefo Career & Life Coaching	Writing a traditional medicine book with benefits through conducting workshops to grades 10 & 11 learners: (Knowldege production)	R 170,000.00	Free State
Mapha Organisation	Research and documentary on the turning of leather from traditional to modern ways and publicise a book: (Research)	220,000.00	Free State
Bonke Zimele Foundation	To research about the 03 September 1984 “Asinamali/Asibhadali irente uprising and produce a historical booklet: (Research & Publication)	R 170,000.00	Gauteng
Ahmed Kathrada Foundation Trust	Developmen of a permanent exhibition on Ahmed Kathrada at the Constituion Hill with narratives and visitor guide booklets on the exhibition:(Research & Exhibition)	R 120,000.00	Gauteng
UNISA	Storytelling to schools and documentation of indigenous healing systems(IKS): (Knowledge production)	R 150,000.00	Gauteng
University of Johannesburg	To conduct research on palaeosciences as national priority from Barberton: (Research & Publication)	R 180,000.00	Gauteng
Sehonghong Sa Thuto	To honour an unsung hero- Richard Gugushe, through the publication of a book on him and his neighbourhood of Dube: (Research & Publication)	R 150,000.00	Gauteng
African Human Rights Film Festival	The projects seeks to collate,record,preserve and restore the fragmented body of the Khomani San heritage including the Nuu language in a digital gallery (Digital archiving)	R 180,000.00	Gauteng
University of Witwatersrand	Public culture, research and dissemination of heritage information around Kwathema township heritage: (Social cohesion & Research)	R 170,000.00	Gauteng
Intsika Heritage Foundation	To research events surrounding the battles between African leaders: Nyabela,Mampuru,Afrikaners and the British @ memorialise the kingdoms: (Research & Publication)	R 250,000.00	Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo
Sikhulise Foundation	Memorial lecture of Sganandla kaZokufa using the rich history and work ethic of the Shezi clan: (Knowledge Production)	R 200,000.00	Kwazulu Natal
Ndumiso Support Group	Research on the African perspective of Dundee heritage (epistemologies of anthopology,history,political science socio geogpraphy and futurology: (Research & Documentary)	R 170,000.00	Kwazulu Natal
UKZN Foundation Trust	Research on the rock art in Mashishing an extension of a previously funded project by the NHC on rock art in the NC region (Reseach & Publication)	R 120,000.00	Kwazulu Natal
Peter Dambuza Foundation	Book production and documentary films on the Freedom Fighters: (Liberation Knowledge production)	R 250,000.00	Limpopo
Ndima Community Services	Conducting interviews on IKS, natural and history of the Vuu community and document:(Research & documentation)	R 200,000.00	Limpopo
Waterberg Biosphere Reserve	Development and packaging of a heritage route within the identified sites: (un-declared Heritage Route)	R 120,000.00	Limpopo
Drumstone Arts	Research and a book publication about the origins and heritage of the Ndebele people (Research & Publication)	R 150,000.00	Mpumalanga
Tholo Organisation	Oral research of Kgosi J.K Letlhogile, detention of political prisoners at Driefontein in Bona-Bona: (Liberation Research)	R 150,000.00	North West
Monnakato Youth Empowerment	Training of unemployed youth around internet research and environmental practices in the three villages around Moses Kotane Municipality: (Training)	R 230,000.00	North West
Masasa Communications	Training and educating youths in schools on indigenous drums: (Indigenous Training)	R 130,000.00	Northern Cape
Karoo Development Foundation	Recording of family histories and cemetery management and recording of the names in Danielskui in NC: (Research & Documentary)	R 300,000.00	Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State
South African Jewish Museum	The project aims to upgrade the Jewish Museum’s records including the migration project: (Knowledge Production & Publication)	R 120,000.00	Western Cape
Biblionef South Africa	Research,translation and publication of books on two unsung heroes and heroines ie. Rosina Sedibane and Soul Saul Sithor into six(6) languages.(Research & Publication)	R 250,000.00	Western Cape
Ruben Richards Foundation	Holding seminars to dialogue on Khoisan history and identity: Knowledge Production)	R 200,000.00	Western Cape

2018

Project	Description	Funding Allocate ALL	Year	Project Location
Myezo Growth & Development Institute	Preservation, promotion and protection of indigenous languages through poetry and storytelling	R120 000	2018	Eastern Cape
Kusile Women Empowerment	Conducting research on Indigenous Knowledge Systems	R100 000	2018	Eastern Cape
Buki MM Edify	Researching, publishing a book and producing a documentary on the liberation of South Africa	R300 000	2018	Eastern Cape
Nokwindla Heritage Foundation	Researching and narrating the liberation struggle stories depicting the liberation heritage route by young people while preserving the memory of fallen heroes in the Sakhisizwe Municipality	R100 000	2018	Eastern Cape
Novensi Organisation	Research, documentation and profiling of Amawele (twins) rituals (around the life-cycle from birth,initiation, marriage and death)	R100 000	2018	Eastern Cape
Jongintaba Heritage Hub	Conducting research on the preservation of cultural sites, traditional values, objects and museum collections of historic and cultural significance to AbaThembu and its kingdom	R300 000	2018	Eastern Cape
Leotlela Cultural Group	Working with youth in schools doing story-telling, poetry, finger spelling to deaf learners to unearth any kind of book and documentaries	R100 000	2018	Free State
Free State Research & Development Institution	Conducting research on tangible and intangible heritage of the Free State cultural heritage practitioners and establish partnerships	R100 000	2018	Free State
Volksblad Kuntefees	Intergenerational transfer of indigenous heritage through youth dialogue and reflection on Xun! And Khoi heritage and its place in contemporary SA as a means to fister social cohesion, youth capacity building and continued skills transfer pertaining to visual culture and production	R100 000	2018	Free State
Eliot Sabelo Makhubo Foundation	Using the power of DVD as a tool of heritage preservation and to place the Ndebele graphics within aesthetic tapestry and explore how the emergent platforms can be used to promote the culture of Ndebele graphics	R100 000	2018	Gauteng
i-Afrika Theatre Education	Unearthing the struggle of Tsakane and documenting all local unsung heroes and heroines of the liberation struggle and how their history contributed to the legacy of Nelson Mandela as one of the founding fathers of our democracy	R100 000	2018	Gauteng
Azania Research Centre	Conducting research on the African traditional healing techniques with reference to the Madibeng District	R100 000	2018	Gauteng
Afrika Leadership Development Institute	Implementing a project for the enhancement of South African historiography, and promotion of reconciliation among kingdoms and black nations in the country. Implementation is targeted at the Eastern Cape chiefs	R150 000	2018	Eastern Cape
Muandiso NPC	Creating awareness through a collective heritage project to depict the heritage of SAAF museum as a centre of aviation history and cultural enrichment based on commonly learnt aviation experiences and working with the youth in Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape to create a publication	R120 000	2018	Gauteng
Black House Kollective Foundation	Sourcing written and oral archives, identifying indigenous men and women involved in the arts, language, politics and philosophy activism to be published in a book	R100 000	2018	Gauteng
iARi	Researching the state of African families as contextualised in the National Policy on South African Living Heritage	R300 000	2018	Gauteng
South African Arts and Culture Youth Forum	Promoting reconciliation and nation-building through training youth in schools on the national flag, AU song and the National Anthem targeting different provinces	R100 000	2018	Gauteng
Eskhaleni Arts & Culture Initiative	Aims to revive old African indigenous musical instruments and train the youth on how to make and play these instruments	R150 000	2018	KwaZulu-Natal
Diakonia Council of Churches	Conducting research and producing a documentary that covers heritage mapping of the historic missionary reserves and to profile leading Nomhlevu African Intellectuals	R300 000	2018	KwaZulu-Natal
Mzala Nxumalo Centre		R280 000	2018	KwaZulu-Natal
Nandi Publishers	The research and revival of Rev. John Langalibalele Dube writing through publication	R100 000	2018	KwaZulu-Natal
University of Venda	Facilitating research project on issues related to heritage, cultural practices and the history of the Davhana/ Makhado and Ramabulana dynasty	R120 000	2018	Limpopo
Thodzini Community & Youth Development	Conducting research on socio-cultural similarities & differences among Lemba Youth in South Africa & Zimbabwe	R150 000	2018	Limpopo
Funanzwau Environmental Project	Conducting research to identify geographical structures of the sacred caves and mountains and develop infrastructure that allows greater access to otherwise hard-to-reach attractions. Facilitating the development and management of the areas, thus empowering the local community.	R100 000	2018	Limpopo
WHY SALA Organisation	Celebrating 100 years of Nelson Mandela through painting and graffiti, to create employment and nation building including creating awareness about SA liberation heritage	R100 000	2018	Northern Cape
!Khwa ttu San Heritage Centre	Training San women and youth around San medicinal plants including tracing wild animals, creating an opportunity for these women to open their own businesses or become self-employed as tour guides	R100 000	2018	Western Cape
Early Learning Resource Unit	Conducting research on the knowledge systems and practices in Lusikisiki and Langa	R100 000	2018	Western Cape
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	Promoting the best practices that are geared towards an inclusive learning space and the provision of knowledge in various indigenous languages	R150 000	2018	Western Cape
The African Arts, Culture Education and Sports Trust	Cultural and heritage project spread over three provinces and is designed to educate, uplift and instill traditional values through a traditional storytelling project hosted by renowned author, Dr Sindiwe Magona	R100 000	2018	Western Cape

2017-2018

Project	Description	Funding–Received	Year	Project Location
Ecumenical Services For Socia-Economic Transformation	Profile of unsung apartheid liberation struggle heroes within the faith sector in Limpopo	R200 000	2017	Limpopo
Reatlegile Youth Advisory Centre	Story-telling and Praise Poetry	R100 000	2017	Mpumalanga
Lekhotla la Basotho	Research, collect and document Sesotho names, colours, sporting events and myths associated with Basotho horses	R150 000	2017	Free State
Global Village Museum	Collecting different patterns of Litema-murals and cultural messages as part of Basotho cultural heritage	R100 000	2017	Free State
The Herman Charles Bosman Living Museum	Research and data gathering by community members of the Groot Marico on the lifestyle of their ancestors	R150 000	2017	North West
African Young Eco Minds Dialogue	Compiling and producingthe research and approach of intergeneration learning from elders	R150 000	2017	Limpopo
Bofihla Cultural and Historic Museum	Collection, documentation and exhibition of tangible and intangible heritage of QwaQwa and Free State	R150 000	2017	Free State
Dikutwana Development Centre	Research, uncover and preservation of clan praise, poems project in Makhudumathamaga Municipality	R120 000	2017	Limpopo
Kopano Theatre Club	Preserving, promoting and celebrating the heritage and archaeology of the Taung Skull Heritage Site	R150 000	2017	North West
Youth In Nation	Improving and empowering youth by creating platforms for youth engagement, education and collaboration	R120 000	2017	Limpopo
Ditoro Development Outreach NPC	Book development on culture and traditions of the Batlokwa tribe and how they relate to the successful implementation of the national development plan	R120 000	2017	Limpopo
Tswelopele Community Project	Workshop on theanthropology subject to grade 10-12 learners with the aim of stimulating interest in followinganthropology as a career	R160 000	2017	North West
Sol Plaatjie University	Heritage Research and Publication, Education and Heritage	R250 000	2017	Northern Cape
Mapulaneng Writers Association	Research into the language of the Mapulana	R160 000	2017	Mpumalanga
Puku Children’s Literature Foundation	Khoisan research to building an extensive database of storytellers, librarians, writers, publishers, broadcasters, language practitioners, illustrators and teachers in the Indigenous Language	R250 000	2017	Northern Cape
Selope Thema Foundation Trust	Documentary and online archives, Photographic and audio-visuals archives	R250 000	2017	Limpopo
The Pride of Ubuntu Arts Centre	Launching a heritage project in schools that will educate our primary school learners and communities about their national identities, hosting of flags and the preamble of the constitution	R150 000	2017	Northern Cape
Upbeat Youth Centre	Training of 500 young people on Cosmology, Ubuntu, Taxonomies, Norman and Indigenous Knowledge System based technologies	R100 000	2017	Mpumalanga
Source Point	Indigenous environmental cultural stories from elders within the community arecaptured, archived and relayed to community artists who embody these stories with the help of the community	R150 000	2017	Northern Cape
Velaninjabulo Organisation	Post production, Production field work, Production of a documentary	R180 000	2017	North West
African Conservation Trust	Cutting edge technology such as 3D laser scanning, GIS mapping and advanced photographic enhancement	R120 000	2017	Mpumalanga
Vhembe Arts and Culture	Traditional dances of Vhavenda, nations such as Tshikona and Malende	R120 000	2017	Limpopo
PAST	Using South Africa’s ancient heritage to promote tolerance of diversity and national unity	R200 000	2017	Gauteng & All Provinces
HSRC	Preserving South Africa’s liberation by facilitating the documentation of the history of military veterans through autobiographies	R200 000	2017	National
Amatjathangubo YouthArts&Culture Music Centre	Preserving a lifestyle of amaNdebele as their only tradition to maintain respect	R200 000	2017	Mpumalanga

2016-2017

Project	Description	Funding–Received	Year	Project Location
Swilombe Music Association	Traditional Cultural Music Training	R100 000	2016	Limpopo
Phansi Museum Trust	“Just Passing Through” visual artists of Umkhumbane. The book will provide narrative and biographical details of the arts and artists who have spent time in the Umkhumbane area over the last 50 years	R120 000	2016	KwaZulu-Natal
Open Heritage	Preservation of indigenous vernacular architecture within South Africa	R130 000	2016	Western Cape
Karoo Dynamics	Researching, facilitating and marketing the creation of a Battlefields Heritage Route in the Southern Free State and Upper Northern Cape in twelve small towns	R260 000	2016	Northern Cape
Ifa Lethu Foundation	Documenting and preserving Indigenous Knowledge for innovation and development in the Creative Sector. The project will be located in the Nkangala District of the Mpumalanga province where aged indigenous knowledge practitioners contribute immensely to the development of society	R100 000	2016	Gauteng
Resonance Bazaar	Research, archival & educational project using cultural research	R100 000	2016	Western Cape
United Proactive Artists	Documentary research on topic: Rainbow nation or Racist nation	R100 000	2016	Gauteng
i-Afrika Theatre Education	Educational & research work on the life & times of O.R Tambo targeting school children	R120 000	2016	Gauteng
Heavenly Promise 123	Documentation of the life and struggle of MK Commander on the previously funded book into a DVD	R100 000	2016	Gauteng
Sekhukhune Community Initiatives	Sekhukhune Heritage Digital Repository on Youth Training programme	R100 000	2016	Limpopo
Campus After Hours	The Project includes research about African civilization, culture and heritage	R100 000	2016	Gauteng
Maru Ciberconnect NPC	Provide a programme to be used for capacitating Khoi San communities in the Northern Cape to use photo stories to document their heritage and culture	R110 000	2016	Northern Cape
NPT Education & Development Institute	To provide educational support, skills development, arts, culture and heritageprogrammes to the schools around Hekpoort	R100 000	2016	North West
Sefako Mapogo Makgatho Foundation	Further research on Sefako Makgatho’s life in the liberation struggle under the banner of ANC. The main objective is to create the centre of memory on the Legacy of Sefako Mapogo Makgatho	R100 000	2016	Gauteng
Eastern Cape Cultural Help Desk	To facilitate and project manage process of the formal constitution of the Ingquza Hill Memorial Site ofthe Mpondo Revolt in terms of the National Cultural Institution Act ,Pertinent Heritage, and Conservation Laws	R455 000	2016	Eastern Cape
Govan Mbeki Arts & Culture Forum	Research on the heritage site to record the potato boycott around the history of Nomoya Masilela, Gert Sibande, Victor Khayiyane and Nokuthula Simelane	R120 000	2016	Mpumalanga
Legal Language Institute	Develop a legal framework that allows the practice of African Customary law and indigenous languages, develop an academic & legal thought & problem solving processes using Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and provide training & development to Traditional Leaders, Chiefs & Court Interpreters	R150 000	2016	Gauteng
Each-one Life One Social Services	A project to research a viability of specific programmes that can be anchor programmes in Celebrating O.R Tambo’s centenary	R450 000	2016	Gauteng
Africa Meets Africa	This project involves the development of a Teacher’s Guide & learners workbook in the Pathways through the Interior series Africa Meets Africa	R100 000	2016	Free State
Human Rights Media Centre	This is an oral history project that documents the life stories of Ashley Kriel Detachment in a book	R100 000	2016	Western Cape
Lawrence Ntikinca in partnership with IDT	Researching, writing & publishing a book on the history, development and current situation in Clarkebury	R240 000	2016	Eastern Cape
Amahlubi Royal Trust	To initiate a discourse on the meaning of traditional Amahlubi Heritage in the 21st century	R125 000	2016	KwaZulu-Natal
Riboningo Mentorship & Leadership	Research and plant indigenous healthy foods to produce a recipe book and menu towards a healthy lifestyle	R120 000	2016	Gauteng

2014-2015

Project	Description	Funding–Received	Year	Project Location
African Footprints of Hope Organisation	Development of Raymond Mhlaba Legacy	R200 000	2014	Eastern Cape
Tlhakoyapele Cultural and Heritage Institute	Research and recording of activities of liberation icons in the North West Province.	R150 000	2014	North West
African Library Trust	To save local cemetery registers and church records from further detoriation, market and publish a book from the derived.	R119 936	2014	Northern Cape
Cape Peninsula University	The development of languages with specific focus on isiXhosa, the promotion of multilingualism within the institution and integration of languages into connect in academic across faculties.	R200 000	2014	Western Cape
Swahombe Dramatic Ensemble	To preserve and promote indigenous stories and honour the practise of indigenous story telling in Limpopo.	R100 000	2014	Limpopo
Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Trust	To research Sobukwe’s Legacy and histories of Graag-Reinet and liberation struggle in the area and produce manuscript for publication.	R250 000	2014	Eastern Cape
South African History Archives	To conduct archival research and oral history collection into heritage of visual resistance. To conduct workshops with learners on ways in which this heritage can be used to create socially engorged designs.	R100 000	2014	Gauteng
Pniel Erfenis-en-Kultuur Trust	Heritage and Cultural awareness and History of this former Mission Station for slaves of freed blacksthrough exhibitions-workshops	R41 500	2014	Western Cape
Lehlasedi Community Organisation NPO	Researching, Collecting and Preserving Indigenous Food of Basotho	R200 000	2014	Free-State
Sol Plaatje Education Trust	Research report on all findings resulting from the traces project- a heritage research project in Black concentration camps	R198 000	2014	Northern Cape
Zakheni Trading and Development	The project seeks to educate the youth regarding their national identity and social cohesion, and unveil our national heritage in terms of the liberation struggle	R100 000	2014	Gauteng
Stellenbosch University	Research and publication of Black cricket in the 19th and 20th century	R200 000	2014	Western Cape
Reatlegile Youth Advisory Centre	To facilitate Indigenous storytelling for primary schooling kids	R167 233	2014	Mpumalanga
South African Holocaust and Genocide Foundation	Exhibition project to create awareness of the importance of Human Rights through educational workshops. Students will be approached for their input of WWII, Nationalism, Pseudo-scientific racism, xenophobia and discrimination	R100 000	2014	Western Cape
Zungu Heritage Organisation	Immortalization of his life as a hero and legand for postering through building him a monument	R150 000	2014	KwaZulu-Natal
Arts & Teaching Initiative	Research and education on the Dower College of Education	R123 331	2014	Eastern Cape
Kwesukela StoryTellingAcademy	Story and recording of four heritage sites	R100 000	2014	Gauteng
Govan Mbeki Centre for Research and Development	Popularising hidden history of the Eastern Cape	R250 000	2014	Eastern Cape
West Rand Youth Development	Educate youth about various cultures in SA	R100 000	2014	Gauteng
Gauteng Music Development	Victor Ntoni Music Book	R100 000	2014	Gauteng
Amazwi Abesifazane- Voices of Women	Archiving	R50 000	2014	KwaZulu-Natal

2013-2014

Project	Description	Funding–Received	Year	Project Location
African Centre for Heritage Activities	Training, management plan	R300 000	2013	Western /Limpopo
Qhawe	Khoisan	R300 000	2013	KZN
African Conservation Trust	Rock art	R300 000	2013	KwaZulu-Natal
Adams College	Oral history, publication, missionary schools	R600 000	2013	KwaZulu-Natal
Buyambo	Initiation, cultural celebration, education	R500 000	2013	Free State
Human Rights Media Centre	Liberation Heritage Route	R400 000	2013	Western Cape
Upbeat youth centre	Indigenous Knowledge System – Yoga	R150 000	2013	Mpumalanga
Heavenly Promised 123	Research, film publication, Liberation Heritage Route	R200 000	2013	Gauteng
Africa meets Africa	Education, Tourism	R300 000	2013	Free State
KZN Progressive Primary Health care	Civil movement on health services	R100 000	2013	KwaZulu-Natal
Gauteng Music Development	Produce music book	R300 000	2013	Gauteng
Literature Project	Book writing – indigenous languages	R40 525	2013	Free State
Ikssa	Initiation	R600 000	2013	Gauteng
Tracing history Trust	Oral history	R200 000	2013	Western Cape
Go ye Great Commission	Meaning of people’s names	R150 000	2013	Gauteng
Rea hetla arts and cult	Anglo Boer War research	R100 000	2013	Free State
Curriculum Development Project	Education, Liberation Heritage Route, Treason trial, skills transfer	R400 000	2013	Gauteng
Africa Resources trust – Taung skull	Education, tourism, booklet	R100 000	2013	North West
Maru Ciberconnect	Documentary in reviving culture and heritage of Khoisan people	R230 000	2013	Northern Cape
Sikhulasonke Beadwork and Traditional Attire	Documentary on the spiritual heritage of the African people	R229 475	2013	Eastern Cape

2012-2013

Project	Description	Funding–Received	Year	Project Location
Kwesukela StoryTelling Academy	Research and preservation of oral tradition through story telling	R210 000	2012	KwaZulu-Natal
SA College for Tourism Tracker Academy	Research on Sterkfontein caves	R352 000	2012	North West
Bula Mahlo Home Based Care	Research and Restoration of (traditional) old songs & dances	R305 000	2012	Gauteng
Fordsburg Artists Studios	Research and book publication on informal arts organisations in SA in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.	R100 000	2012	KwaZulu-Natal
UKZN Foundation	Book publication on Rock Art Engravings	R300 000	2012	Western Cape
African Library Trust	Preservation and protection of Heritage Collections	R97 405	2012	Gauteng
Rhodes University	Intaba kaNdoda research	R250 000	2012	Mpumalanga
Institute of Justice and Reconciliation	Research and conduct Workshops on indigenous musical instruments and Oral history	R340 000	2012	Western Cape
The Institute of Training & Capacity Build	Heritage Archival and Documentary	R500 000	2012	Western Cape
! Khwa ttu San Culture	Research and Training Programme	R155 000	2012	Western Cape
Upstart Youth Development	Research and booklet publication	71 000,00	2012	Eastern Cape
Selemela Development Trust	Liberation Heritage research and documentation of the Bahurutshe history	R150 000	2012	Western Cape
The Jazz Indigenous Music Incubator	Indigenous Music Research and Book Publication	R292 500	2012	Western Cape
Halala Africa Theatre Society	Liberation Heritage research about Vaal contribution in the liberation struggle	R100 000	2012	Eastern Cape
Sefako Mapogo Makgatho Memorial	Liberation Heritage research and publication on the work and contribution of Sefako Mapogo Makgatho	R411 000	2012	Gauteng
SABC	Research and Development of the Alexandra Documentary series	R156 000	2012	Free State
Kara Heritage Institute	Documentation on Indigenous Knowledge	R300 000	2012	Gauteng
Masutsa Dance Theatre Projects	Research and training Programme	R260 000	2012	Eastern Cape
Kholokoe Community Development	Archaeological Research project meant to supplement oral tradition	R300 000	2012	Eastern Cape
S.P.E.C.S Development	Liberation Heritage research and documentary	R410 000	2012	Western Cape
Ngezandla Zethu	Research and Preservation of indigenous costumes	R350 000	2012	Gauteng
United Pro-Active Artists	Research & Creation of Indigenous Music Database	R100 000	2012	Eastern Cape
Impumelelo Yabantu Trust	Liberation Heritage research on the state of emergency of 1986	R200 000	2012	Western Cape
Wild Coast Jikeleza Association	Education research on shipwreck history	R91 500	2012	Gauteng
Education Africa	Research on the preservation and promotion of the South African Marimba	R202 000	2012	Western Cape

2011 – 2012

Project	Description	Funding–Received	Year	Project Location
The Sinking of SS Mendi Ship	A book publication on the sinking of the SS Mendi Ship	R100 000	2011	KwaZulu-Natal
Tshedimosetso Community Development	Promotion and preservation of indigenous games within schools	R50 000	2011	North West
Sanity Prevails	Research on the liberation struggle in the Transkei Bantustan state of the freedom fighters against Chief Matanzima	R500 000	2011	Gauteng
Cedric Nunn	National Exhibition catalogue on heritage pictures	R50 000	2011	KwaZulu-Natal
Riversdale Heritage Foundation	Advocacy education around heritage and research	R30 000	2011	Western Cape
African Music Lab	Indigenous Music Research	R200 000	2011	Gauteng
Radio Bushbuckridge	Advocacy around heritage programmes and research	R250 000	2011	Mpumalanga
iKhwa tuu	Extended curriculum training of San youth in the promotion of the San culture	R200 000	2011	Western Cape
Beaufort West Museum	Research on historical memory and mobile exhibition	R130 000	2011	Western Cape
St Georges Cathedral	Research and digitization of Liberation Struggle in the early days of the liberation struggle	R250 000	2011	Western Cape
Advanced Dimensions	Mngqanga-Ntlonze 1962 Massacre research	R170 000	2011	Eastern Cape
Labour Research Services	Struggle and Labour discussions and articles archiving	R200 000	2011	Western Cape
Resonance bazaar	Research into cultural landscape and natural heritage	R260 000	2011	Western Cape
Eastern Cape SACC	Research and workshops around church heritage	R210 000	2011	Eastern Cape
Nokwe Creative Development Foundation	Collection, creation and recording of SA state of emergency and liberation heritage through film and video