Sanlam SMME Fund

The Sanlam SMME Fund is an Interest Free, early-stage investment vehicle, providing purchase order funding to small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) who supply SANParks with goods and services.

The objective of the Sanlam SMME Fund is to help SMMEs to fulfil their procurement commitments which are impediments to economic participation, and in so doing, demonstrate the Sanlam Group’s confidence and commitment to the growth of the SMME sector, the creation of jobs and ultimately strengthening the economy.

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The Fund Partners

SANParks, Sanlam and IAAE have partnered to create a dedicated Interest Free fund that will provide short-term working capital finance to local SME’s that SANParks procures goods and services from.

SANParks

SANParks is a public entity with the mandate to manage all existing national parks and protected areas. Companies that supply SANParks with products and services will be able to apply for the PO funding.

Sanlam

Sanlam is the largest non-banking financial services group in Africa. Sanlam has an interest in the sustainable growth of South Africa’s tourism industry. Sanlam will provide the financial backing for the fund.

I AM AN ENTREPRENEUR

I AM AN ENTREPRENEUR (IAAE) will manage and administer the fund to qualifying SMEs according to the rules and requirements of the fund. This platform will be used to capture and record applications for the fund.

How to Apply for Sanlam SANParks Purchase Order Funding?

Our funding is only available after securing a Purchase Order with SANParks.

This Purchase Order (PO) fund is only available to qualifying SMMEs that secure a Purchase Order from SANParks.

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Start your online application

If you have a valid Purchase Order (PO) from SANParks, you can start your online application process here.

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Track progress online

After submitting your application, you will receive a profile link that you can use to track progress and interact with the online system.

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Get Started with your Application

In order to get started with the Sanlam SANParks fund, you must create an online profile with your email and password. You can use this profile for all future applications.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

There is no specific window to the fund. The fund is open all year.

This is a zero-interest rate debt granted. Administration fees are currently R1,050.00 per application.

There is no grant funding. The fund is zero-interest debt funding to fund purchase orders received from SANParks with an administration fee of R1050 per application.

This fund is only for SMEs that have a Purchase Order from SANParks. The fund has been rolled out to the following parks: (1) Kruger National Park, (2) Addo Elephant National Park, (3) Wilderness National Park, (4) Tsitsikamma National Park, (5) Knysna National Park.

There is no minimum funding amount, and the maximum is R1 000 000 per Purchase Order.

You can reach us on our WhatsApp line at 078 350 0768 or send us an email hello@sanlamsanparks.co.za

The fund has 0% interest with a fixed admin fee of R1,050 per application approved.

Your company has to be Black Owned, Black Women Owned, or Black Youth with a valid Purchase Order (PO) from SANParks.

Yes, the application is designed such that you don't have to complete the application all at once. We would however encourage you to complete your application in one sitting.

No. You will not be able to edit your application after you’ve submitted.

When you save your application, you will receive a one-click login link. Use that when you want to continue with the application.

You can email fund@sanlamsanparks.co.za or Phone/WhatsApp: 078 350 0768.