Invitation for Call for Proposals to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) for the Health Systems Research and Knowledge Translation in South Africa GrantClosed

Overview

Invitation for Call for Proposals to NGOs for the Health Systems Research and Knowledge Translation in South Africa Grant. The National Department of Health seeks a legally registered South African NGO to receive a 36‑month grant to conduct health systems research and translate evidence into policy and practice, supporting health system strengthening, NHI and PHC reform. Open to non‑profit NGOs; applicants must be tax compliant, NPO registered where applicable, and CSD compliant, with the required legal status and mandatory prerequisites.

Requirements

• Legal entity in RSA; compliant with NPO status, Department of Social Development requirements; current board list and key management; organogram.
• Financial compliance: latest audited annual financial statements (not older than 1 year); approved financial management and SCM policies.
• Governance and budgeting: completed Proposed Grant Budget and Cost Breakdown (Annexure A) aligning with proposed activities and outputs.
• Administrative/compliance: registration on National Treasury’s CSD; Tax Compliance Status PIN; resolution authorising a signatory; stakeholder and governance documents as applicable.
• Due diligence and monitoring: ability to undergo due diligence, audits, site visits, and provide references and key personnel details.

How to Apply

• Closing date/time: 15 October 2026 at 11:00 AM (NDOH 15/2026-27 Advert). Submission address: National Department of Health, Dr AB Xuma Building, 1112 Voortrekker Rd, Pretoria. Documents may be deposited in the bid box at the address.
• Submission method: hand delivery/bid box submission; inquiries to tenders@health.gov.za.
• Documents to submit: official bid forms (SBD1, SBD4), proof of legal entity and NPO status, tax PIN/CSD details, board/resolution authorising signatory, organisational information, and Annexure A budget template.
• Mandatory registrations: CSD registration; Tax Clearance/PIN; NPO and relevant legal/compliance documents.
• Additional: Refer to the Terms of Reference for Annexure A budget details and the requirement to provide a resolution authorising signatories (document references: NDOH 15/2026–2027 Advert and TO/R Annexure A).

Field mapping

• Sectors (1): M74 (professional‑other) with confidence 0.8