SASSA Grant Application for R350 2022

Sassa R350 Grant Application is available online. R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant application system is fortunately a purely digital process. The grant application system was opened at 12am on Saturday 23 April 2022.

The Minister of Social Development will hold a media briefing in the coming days to provide further details on the implementation of the Covid-19 SRD grant.

To apply for South African Social Security Agency (SASSA SRD) grant, you need to apply for a funding opportunity, you need to register an account with Grants.gov. The application process for 2022 is simple, with the steps in the next subheading.

How To Apply for SASSA Grant Application for R350

Before applying, applicants need to ensure that they fit the eligibility criteria:

• South African citizens/permanent residents/refugees/asylum seekers/holders of special permits
• Unemployed
• Have no alternative source of income or financial support from any other source
• Between the ages of 18 and 60

The new cycle of the grant is also open to Caregivers who are not receiving any grant on their own behalf.

How to Apply

1. Go to the registration page: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html
2. Click the Get Registered Now button on the Register page.
3. Complete the Contact Information and Account Details sections. All fields with a red asterisk (*) are required.
   • Email Address – When entering an email address, please keep in mind that all correspondence with Grants.gov will be sent to that email address.
   • Username – Enter a username to log in to Grants.gov. It may only contain alphanumeric characters, question marks, periods, dashes, underscores, and the @ symbol. Your username cannot contain a space, nor can it only include numbers. Select a username you will remember.
   • Password – The password you choose must meet the following password requirements:
     • Must contain at least eight (8) characters
     • Must contain at least one (1) uppercase letter (A-Z)
     • Must contain at least one (1) lower case letter (a-z)
     • Must contain at least one (1) number (0-9)
     • Must contain at least one (1) special character (e.g. ! @ # $ % ^ & *)
     • Cannot be the same as the previous six (6) passwords
     • Cannot contain dictionary words, names, or your Username
4. Select whether to subscribe or unsubscribe from Grants.gov Communications. The Alerts are important messages about time-sensitive or major system changes. The Newsletter features training, system enhancement updates, and other resources to help the federal grants community.
5. Click the Continue button.
6. Click the Send Temporary Code button, then access your email account to access the temporary code.
7. Enter the temporary code you received in the email from Grants.gov into the Temporary Code field and click the Continue button.
8. Decide if you would like to add a profile to your Grants.gov account or click the Continue button to log in. You need to add a profile to submit an application. After registering, review the Workspace Overview page to learn how to apply for a grant.

SASSA r350 grant application online 2022 link

1. SASSA website –  https://srd.sassa.gov.za
2. Email – srd@sassa.gov.za
3. WhatsApp: 082 046 8553 (send a Whatsapp message to this number. Make sure to include your name, surname and ID number in the Whatsapp message. You will then receive a message which will detail the next steps you need to follow.)
4. USSD line: Dial *134*7737# and follow the prompts
5. GovChat: https://govchat.app/login
6. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/govchat.org

All applicants will need to sign a declaration and consent form, as SASSA will be working with other institutions to verify details provided by applicants.

“You only have to apply once on one channel and not many times on every channel. SASSA will only process one application received from each applicant.” said SASSA.

Applicants will need to supply the following details and documents: 

• Identity Number or Department of Home Affairs Refugee permit number
• Name and Surname as captured in the Identity Document
• Gender and Disability
• Contact details – Cell phone number
• Residential Address

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