Capital Projects Feasibility Programme (CPFP)
The applicant must be a South African registered legal entity; a foreign entity may be considered if it partners with one and the South African entity applies.
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About
The CPFP is a cost-sharing grant for feasibility studies likely to lead to projects that increase local exports and create demand for South African capital goods and services. It supports studies for new projects, expansions and rehabilitation projects situated outside South Africa, including projects elsewhere in Africa.
What it covers
- Feasibility study costs
- Projects that increase local exports and stimulate demand for South African capital goods and services
Who can apply
The study must concern a new project, expansion of an existing project or rehabilitation of an existing project.
The project anticipated from the feasibility study must fulfil the programme objectives.
Minimum local content should be 50% for goods and 70% for professional services, at the discretion of the Adjudication Committee.
The project can be situated anywhere in the world except South Africa.
The project must have an adequate chance of being declared a success.
A positive impact on development, including job creation, skills development or linkages with SMMEs, may be considered as a motivational factor.
At least 10% of professional services involved in the feasibility study should be subcontracted to South African black-owned professionals or entities as a motivational factor.
A clear detailed time period for realising the resulting project may be considered as a motivational factor.
Buy-in and other public or private funding sources to realise the project may be considered as motivational factors.
How to apply
- 1Use the CPFP Application Form for international projects, or the CPFP Application for Manufacturing Feasibility Studies within South Africa.
- 2For applications, contact cpfpapps@thedti.gov.za.
Sources
Official sourcethe dticChecked against www.thedtic.gov.za on 23 Oct 2026. Govnet is independent — always confirm with the provider.