![]() |
|||
|
|
|||
THE PARTNERSHIP (PII) SCHEMEFinancial assistance under the Partnership Scheme is provided in the form of a conditionally repayable grant of 50% of the qualifying cost incurred during development activity with a minimum grant amount of ten million Rand (R10 000 000) per project, repayable on successful commercialization of the project. The Partnership Scheme repayment levy is calculated as the percentage of the projected value of sales, paid bi-annually, over a specific number of years (typically for 5 years starting at the first year of recorded sales) which will give a certain nominal Internal Rate of Return (IRR). The required IRR is periodically reviewed and is currently Prime + 3%. The levy percentage and repayment period is set at the time of the award. In considering support for a project under PII, there should be a clear indication of the causality (additionality) that will follow from the support. The grant recipient may exit from the agreement at any time after the final milestone has been reached, subject to the repayment of the support amount plus such amount that will yield the IRR referred to above. The SPII Partnership Scheme is based on similar rules as the Matching Scheme. There are no BEE incentives under the PII Scheme.
|
|||