Call for Proposals
Call for Proposals 2 (2026)
Opening date: 22/04/2026
Closing deadline: 15/07/2026 13h00 (GMT+2)
This mechanism, established in 2009, aims to foster and deepen cooperation on areas of mutual interest in a variety of sectors and strengthen diplomatic, economic, social and political ties. Like its predecessors, the SA-EU Dialogue Facility will support and contribute towards activities directly associated with the process of consolidating a resilient policy dialogue culture between South Africa, the European Union, and its Member States.
This call aims to support 5 dialogue projects. Please note that these are NOT grants but the provision of financial support in kind (expertise, logistics, events, travel) for a maximum of € 100 000 per project.
The focus is on the three following priority sectors:
● PRIORITY 1: JUST ENERGY TRANSITION (JET)
● PRIORITY 2: CONNECTIVITY & DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE
● PRIORITY 3: PHARMACEUTICAL & HEALTH VALUE CHAIN
Eligible applicants:
1. Public institutions (including but not limited to national, provincial and local government, Chapter 9 & 10 institutions, public agencies and entities, SoEs);
2. Non-state actors such as academia, think tanks and research centres, the media, trade unions and labour-service organisations, not-for-profit private sector organisations (chambers and professional associations) and civil society organisations.
Applicants may be from South Africa or from the European Union and its member states. However, non-state actors or applicants from the European Union MUST apply in partnership with at least one South African government department.
The deadline for submissions is 15 July 2026 at 13h00 (GMT+2). An online information session is scheduled for 27 May 2026 from 09h00 to 13h00. The funding decision is expected by 15 August 2026.
Find more information on priorities and sub-themes, call conditions, proposal templates, and how to apply, request the Call for Proposal Guidelines on [email protected]
or download documents on: https://downloads.dialoguefacility.org.za
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European Union.