Apply for Funding
Download the required form to print out and fill in:
Application process:
In order to be considered for assistance, please ensure that the completed application form is clear and legible. It is important that all the questions are answered as extensively and clearly as possible. This will assist the CSI Department to deal with your application quickly and efficiently. You are required to attach any other documentation which is relevant and which will support your application, including proof of registration as a Public Benefit Organisation (copy of letter from SARS).
Applications for funding can be submitted throughout the year and will be responded to in writing after each fortnightly meeting of the CSI committee.
If your request is approved, we will require a tax exemption receipt in terms of Section 18A of the Income Tax Act.
Post your completed application forms to:
Corporate Social Investment Department
Lewis Group Head Office
PO Box 43
Woodstock
7915
You may also fax your application form to: 021 460 4509
If you have any queries, you may contact us on: 021 460 4400
How it works:
Information required
We request the following on fund applications:
- Contact details
- Project description
- Proposed objectives & outcomes
- Realistic & comprehensive budget
- Plans for sustainability
- What is required of our Company
How we evaluate requests
The Lewis Group places a high value on direct, first-hand information and ensures that information is gathered in a thorough and unbiased manner.
We assess projects for the following:
- Proven project model
- Project sustainability
- Transparency
- Quality management team
- Accountability/Responsibility
- Fits our investment strategy.
- Does the project genuinely address community issues or problems?
- Is the project viable and socially acceptable?
- Is the community itself prepared to commit its support for the project?
- Is the project high risk? Is it a pilot?
- What contributions are the various rollplayers expected to make?
- The ratio of administration costs to beneficiary spend
- The viability of the organisation
- Exposure to reputational risk
- Any other vital issues or considerations affecting the project
The approval process
Successful requests for significant levels of funding are presented to the funding committee for consideration. The committee consists of the CSI Manager, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
A deeper evaluation of the potential beneficiary takes place and usually requires more in-depth information from the applicant and where possible, a visit to the project. If the committee is satisfied with the additional research and outcome of the field visit, then the proposal will be approved and signed off. The projects then enter the funding stage where the Company and beneficiary enter into a legally binding contract, if necessary, and arrange timelines and deliverables.