Agro-Processing Support Scheme (APSS)
Applicants must be South African agro-processing or beneficiation businesses with a sustainable project that demonstrates economic merit.
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About
APSS supports investment by South African agro-processing and beneficiation businesses. It offers a cost-sharing grant for approved investment costs, with projects expected to show benefits such as increased capacity, job creation, modernised equipment, improved competitiveness or broader participation.
What it covers
- Approved investment costs, which may be combined if supported by a sound business case
Who can apply
Submit a completed application form and business plan detailing agro-processing or beneficiation activities, budget plans, and projected income statement and balance sheet for at least three years.
The project or business must exhibit economic merit in terms of sustainability.
Submit the application within the designated application window, before starting the processing, beneficiation, or other activities applied for.
Assets bought and put into commercial use, or competitiveness improvement costs incurred before applying, are non-qualifying.
Existing entities must submit latest financial statements reviewed by an independent external auditor or accredited person, not older than 18 months.
Maintain employment at or above the average level for the 12 months before application throughout the incentive period or agreement.
Submit three-year financial projections by completing and uploading the Financial Template on the OIS platform.
Expansion projects must submit latest audited or reviewed financial statements.
Documents to prepare
Completed application form
Business plan
Three-year financial projections using the Financial Template
Latest financial statements for existing entities, reviewed by an independent external auditor or accredited person
Latest audited or reviewed financial statements for expansion projects
Agro-Processing Support Scheme Guidelines
Terms and Conditions
How to apply
- 1Complete the application form and prepare the business plan and required financial information.
- 2Complete and upload the Financial Template with three-year financial projections on the OIS platform.
- 3Submit the application through the OIS platform within the designated application window and before starting the activities applied for.
Sources
Official sourcethe dticChecked against www.thedtic.gov.za on 23 Oct 2026. Govnet is independent — always confirm with the provider.