ACCELERATED SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION REQUEST OF PROPOSAL 2015/16 The Gauteng Department of Social Development invites NGOs, i.e. NGOs that provide services in the areas of Poverty Alleviation and Youth Development, with emphasis on Access to information, Social Programme and Skills Development to apply for funding to strengthen service delivery goals in the following areas: • • •  • To improve income, asset and capabilities of poor families and communities To reduce income poverty amongst poor and vulnerable South Africans To implement youth programmes that assist youth to access decent work and participate in mainstream Economy To support and strengthen family and community interventions that foster social cohesion To increase the effectiveness and capacity of NPOs delivering youth development services To be considered favourably, applicants must be able to illustrate how maximum impact can be generated with the lowest possible use of resources. • • • • • • All proposals for funding must be done using the Department's application forms (www.socdev.gpg.gov.za) forms All sections of the application form must be fully and comprehensively completed All proposals must illustrate how the proposed activities will contribute to national and provincial priorities All NGOs must produce documented proof of their NPO certificate which will be verified for validity with the Department of Social Development (DSD) The NPO must be operating in the province and region where they are applying for funding. Applicants must comply with the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act 1 of 1999) (PFMA) to ensure sound Financial Management and Accounting The NGO must be functional and running programme for at least 2 years and be based in Gauteng Province Tel: (011) 355 7600/7929/7769 | Fax: (011) 355 7759 | Web: socdev.gov.za Physical Address: 75 Commissioner Street, Perm Building | Private Bag X35, Johannesburg 2000 HOW TO APPLY: The following documents are required from applicants who wish to be considered for funding: • Application forms which are obtainable from the Regional Offices as outlined below • Proposal: Business Plan detailing schematic plan and proposed budget (template available on the Department's website) (www.socdev.gpg.gov.za) • Certified copy of certificate of registration under the Non-Profit Organisations Act, 1997 • Copy of the NGO's constitution and financial policy signed by board members • Names of Board Members, ID numbers and personnel profiles including details of personnel employed by the NGO • Audited financial statements for the most recent year that the organisation has been in existence • Details of other sources of funding, including amounts and areas of focus for the past financial period (as requested in application Form) Municipality Tshwane (Ms. Mpho Mokoena) Ekurhuleni (Ms Naomi Nkabinde) Sedibeng (Mr. Wandile Zibi) Address GDSD First Floor, Office 145 Manaka House, Cnr Thabo Sehume and Pretorious street, Pretoria (Thabo Sehume former Andries Street) GDSD 2nd Floor Boardroom,, 4thNkabinde Floor Office 419, GDSD Sedibeng 40 Catlin Street, Region, Office no 153,1st Floor, No 3 Moshoeshoe Street, Welfare Complex Sebokeng (Houtkop) West Rand Nomonde Mphetshwa GDSD First Floor Office 9, 28 Joubert Street, Krugerdorp Johannesburg (Mr. Tshifiwa Tshikalaha) 91 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg, 10th Floor, Batho Pele Building ALL PROPOSALS MUST REACH THE PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT BY Tuesday 11th November, 2014 AT 12HOO Proposals received after the closing date as well as proposals received via fax/email will not be Considered/accepted. (Please note if you send application via Email kindly convert them to PDF) Tel: (011) 355 7600/7929/7769 | Fax: (011) 355 7759 | Web: socdev.gov.za Physical Address: 75 Commissioner Street, Perm Building | Private Bag X35, Johannesburg 2000