Gauteng DSD launches digital system to streamline NPO funding
The department will implement the electronic NPO funding management system (Grantor) to process and pay NPO claims. Going forward, the Grantor system will process funding applications, submissions for business plans and the subsequent issuance of the service level agreements.
The department is bidding goodbye to the old days of paperwork. Social Development MEC Faith Mazibuko will host mandatory workshops and system awareness sessions across all five provincial corridors to help NPOs master this powerful new tool.
'We are investing in technology to improve the processing of applications and payments, something that has been a challenge for the department.
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'With this new online system, we will work quickly and more efficiently. We encourage NPOs to attend our mandatory workshops to learn more about the Grantor system.
'This is your chance to level up your funding application game and embrace a smarter, smoother way of working,' Mazibuko said.
The first workshop was on August 4 in Sebokeng.
The roll out for the week is as follows:
August 5: Central Corridor (JHB);
August 6: Eastern Corridor (Ekurhuleni);
August 7: Western Corridor (West Rand);
August 8:Northern Corridor (Tshwane).
Venues and starting times will be confirmed. NPOs must take their laptops to the workshops.
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