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IDC Agri-Industrial Fund

IDC Agri-Industrial Fund

Provides blended finance for agro-processing firms and farmers to increase black ownership and scale industrial production.

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The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Agri-Industrial Fund is a blended finance facility operated by South Africa's state-owned national development finance institution, established under the Department of Trade and Industry and Competition. The fund combines a non-repayable grant element with debt financing — and quasi-equity or equity on a case-by-case basis — to develop competitive agro-…

Blended grant and debt finance for at-least-60%-black-owned agro-processing enterprises in South Africa, covering food and non-food crops, poultry, and livestock from a minimum of R1 million.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant + loan
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.idc.co.za