Fibre Processing and Manufacturing
SETA
(FP&M SETA)
Discretionary Grants
2012-2013:
PROGRESS TO DATE
DG Process Summary
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Public advert placed in August 2012.
Closing date for applications - September 2012.
DG Road shows held in Aug / Sep 2012.
Manual and electronic submissions received.
DG Applications evaluated as per eligibility
criteria & alignment to NSDS III & FP&M SETA
Sector Skills Plan(Special Projects)
• Final schedules presented to FP&M SETA Board
for approval in November 2012.
DG Approval Process
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DG Approval Letters
All successful applicants received DG Approval letters
between 01st December 2012 – 15th December 2012.
Aligned to Discretionary Grant budget – staggered DG
approvals
All DG Fixed Funding
Windows
30th September 2012
All DG Fixed Funding
Windows
Special Projects Rural
Development
Special Projects Sectoral
Priorities, Internal Projects,
Special Projects Disability
31 December 2012
31 March 2013
Special Projects Rural
Development
Special Projects Sectoral
Priorities, Internal Projects,
Special Projects Disability
All DG Fixed Funding
Windows
30th September 2012
All DG Fixed Funding Windows
Memorandum of Agreement (MoA)
One DG MOA for all fixed funding windows per
approval letter
Duration of Agreement
• Stipulates the time period of the agreement
(Commencement and Termination Dates).
Obligations of Both Parties
• Indicates the duties both parties must adhere to as
agreed.
Memorandum of Agreement (MoA)
Reporting Obligations
– The following reports MUST be provided:
• Narrative Report
• Financial Report
• Close Out & Placement Report (Compulsory for
Unemployed).
General Terms
– No variation, suspension, amendments etc will be
entered unless done so in writing and agreed to and
signed by both Parties.
Annexures- Key Areas
Purpose of the Annexure
– To record project / intervention overview.
– To record respective Terms and Conditions:
• Duration and Termination
• Tranche Payment Schedules – may require further
customization depending on duration & aligned to
deliverables
• NB: A Fixed Window MoA and relevant Annexures
MUST be submitted simultaneously to be signed.
DG MOA Signing Process
 Mid-January 2013 – End February 2013
 Electronic Templates issued (CD’s)
 Engagement between Regional Office & Companies:
 Electronic drafts to be submitted by 28th February 2013 to
Regional Office.
 Companies to have completed selection and recruitment of
learners by mid - February 2013
DG MOA Signing Process
 All documentation to be completed electronically (typed not
hand written).
 Regions to verify correctness and compliance
 01st March – 15th March 2013
• Regions to sign DG MoAs & Annexures and return to
Companies upon return of signed DG Approval Schedules
from Head Office (Projects Manager & CEO) – first week in
March 2013
• Companies – in interim prepare supporting documentation for
first tranche payment claims: signing learner agreements, IDs,
Original banking details and Invoices
11th March – 30th March 2013
• 1st Tranche Claim:
– Can only be submitted once the MoA and relevant
Annexures have been signed by both Parties.
– Payment can only be effected once agreements
have been registered by the SETA on the MIS
• Subsequent Claims:
– Shall be effected once the Organisation has
successfully met all the tranche payment
deliverables as stipulated in the Annexures.
Submission Email Addresses
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Gauteng Region
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Gauteng:
Mpumalanga:
Limpopo:
North West:
Kwa-Zulu Natal Region
• Kwa-Zulu Natal:
• Eastern Cape:
• Free State:
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gpdgmoa@fpmseta.org.za
gpdgmoa@fpmseta.org.za
gpdgmoa@fpmseta.org.za
gpdgmoa@fpmseta.org.za
kzndgmoa@fpmseta.org.za
kzndgmoa@fpmseta.org.za
kzndgmoa@fpmseta.org.za
Western Cape Region
• Western Cape:
• Northern Cape:
wctdgmoa@fpmseta.org.za
wctdgmoa@fpmseta.org.za
Your time is much appreciated
Thank you