The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) for the mining and minerals sector in terms of the Skills Development Act No 97 of 1998.
The fourth application window for Discretionary Grants allocations, for the period 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, will open on Monday, 19 October 2026 at 08H00.
Eligible stakeholders are invited to submit applications for the following programmes:
- Mine Community Development Programme
- Unemployed Youth Development Programme
Compulsory stakeholder briefing session
The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) will host a compulsory stakeholder briefing session to provide guidance on the application process, eligibility criteria, funding requirements, supporting documentation, compliance requirements and common application shortcomings identified during previous funding windows.
Date: 28 October 2026
Time: 13H00 – 16H00
Platform/Venue: MS Teams
Registration link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7798a22d-29f5-4c38-8b1e-10ea7a6d22a2@cc714137-fd2a-49a3-97b0-e152c945ff38?source=copyLinkLegacyShareLinkDialog
Provinces targeted for this funding window:
- Gauteng
- North West
- Mpumalanga
- KwaZulu Natal
- Free State
- Western Cape
NB: Applications from provinces not listed above will not be considered.
Closing date: Application must be submitted before 23:59 on 09 November 2026.
Application forms and grant rules
- Terms and conditions shall apply in accordance with the MQA Funding Policy.
- Applications must be submitted exclusively through the Discretionary Grants Online Application System, accessible via https://mqaoneview.org.za.
- Applications submitted via email or any other channel will not be considered.
- The MQA reserves the right to approve, reject, or partially approve any application.
- Submission of an application does not guarantee funding approval.
- Only complete applications, accompanied by all required supporting documentation, will be considered.
Enquiries
Stakeholders are welcome to contact:
- Technical queries: Mr Phumlani Mkhize at PhumlaniM@mqa.org.za
- Other queries or difficulties or challenges completing the application forms: Ms Khensani Khumalo for all other queries at KhensaniK@mqa.org.za or on 011 547 2600
Alternatively, stakeholders can contact the MQA regional offices listed below:
Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal
- Ms Nandipha Elijar
- 087 095 0497/047 505 10127, email: NandiphaE@mqa.org.za
Mpumalanga, Kwazulu-Natal
- Ms Erica Raphotho, 013 696 8121/8120
- 078 804 2701, EricaR@mqa.org.za
Limpopo, Gauteng, Northern Cape
- Ms Tebatso Mafokane, 087 095 0267, TebatsoM@mqa.org.za
- Mr Bonginkosi Khuzwayo, 083 230 6279, BonginkosiK@mqa.org.za
To apply mqaoneview.org.za.