Empowering South Africa's Youth: NYDA's NPO Capacity Building Programme 2025
- Omran Aburayya
- Apr 18
- 2 min read
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) invites applications for its 2025 NPO Capacity Building Programme. This initiative aims to strengthen youth-led non-profit organizations across South Africa, fostering social cohesion, nation-building, and active citizenship.
🗒️ Programme Overview
Over a 10-month period, the NYDA will support 90 youth-led NPOs—10 from each of South Africa's nine provinces. Participants will receive training aligned with National Youth Service (NYS) norms and standards, along with tools and templates to design impactful social projects. The programme emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders to address governance and compliance challenges.
📉 Focus Areas
Applicants should propose projects addressing:
Education
Skills Development and Training
Sport, Arts, and Culture
Entrepreneurship
Human Rights
Gender Equality (GBV Prevention and Intervention)
Poverty Alleviation
Health and Wellbeing (HIV/AIDS, Primary Healthcare)
Drug and Substance Abuse Awareness
Youth in Conflict with the Law and Reintegration Services
Youth Living with Disabilities
Social Services Support
✅ Eligibility Criteria
To qualify, organizations must:
Be 100% youth-led (members aged 18–35)
Have been operational for 0–3 years
Be South African citizens
Operate within South Africa
Focus on community and youth development programmes
Exclusions
The programme excludes:
Organizations previously part of this programme
Entities older than 3 years
Profit-making entities
Politically affiliated groups
Organizations posing reputational or compliance risks
Full-time state employees
Organizations not 100% youth-owned
📝 Application Requirements
Applications are done online by filling the online application form Submit a proposal including:
Executive Summary
Background
Problem Statement and Solutions
Beneficiaries
Business Structure
Financial Plan
Project Timeline
Attach the following documents in a ZIP file:
NPO Registration Certificate
Valid Tax Certificate (Pin Issued)
NPO Bank Account Details
Treasury Central Supply Database Report
One Testimonial/Trade Reference Letter
Certified ID Copies of Directors (within 6 months)
CVs of NPO Directors
Proof of Address (e.g., Tax and Rates Statement or Councillor/Tribal Authority Letter)
🗓️ Application Deadline
All applications must be submitted by April 18, 2025. Late submissions will not be considered.
ℹ️ For more information and to apply, visit the [NYDA NPO Capacity Building Programme page]
