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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person''' 
#To apply for the Youth Development Programme, interested applicants should visit the nearest Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSCD) office at the District Councils and Sub District Council offices, upon Call for applications submission opening; which is done annually between May and June; by the ministry through the public gazette or other varies advertising media. Use this link to view District Councils and Sub District Council offices [https://www.gov.bw/sites/default/files/2020-02/Local%20Authorities%20Contacts_0.pdf Link]
#Visit the MYSCD District office in your area; with supporting documents and express your interest in accessing benefits under the Youth Development Programme to the department concerned office.
#Collect and complete the '''Youth Development Fund application form''', forms are available for free at the service desk at any of the MYSCD district offices or directly download it using this link;[https://www.gov.bw/sites/default/files/2020-03/YDF%20FORM%204%20July%202017.pdf Link] (Application Form)
#The completed Application forms, attached to the supporting documentation;(as listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page), should be submitted to the MYSC District Office that covers their respective place of operation and not at Head Office before the submission deadline
#The receiving officer will then verify that all the necessary documentation and information have been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria before registering the application file.
#The application file will then be forwarded to the District Economic Development Committee for vetting and processing.
#The applicant will then be issued with an acknowledgment letter with a reference number by the MYSC agent for future inquiries that may require clarification by the District Economic Development Committee during the processing period. If summoned by the Committee, applicants will be required to avail themselves for an interview.
#Approved applicants will be registered as beneficiaries of the program and notified of the outcome by phone or in-person by the MYSCD district office, where the application was filed and given further instructions.
#Beneficiaries of the program will then be taken through a pre-funding training program by selected service providers for which the government pays.
#The Department of Youth will disburse the funds based on proposals prepared by the youth after training and also monitor the project. 
 
==Required Documents==
*A cash-flow forecast statement covering all revenue and expenditure for 12 months
*Two (2) sets of quotations covering all items included in the proposed budget
*A copy of the valid license of operation (where applicable)
*Certified copies of the valid national identity document (Omang) for all business partners
*A letter of intent to lease or lease agreement in cases of operating businesses or proof ofownership thereof
*Curriculum Vitae of all members/partners
*Certified copies of vocational and or academic certificates or traceable references(where applicable)
*Copy of partnership deed, or cooperative constitution, or memorandum and articles ofassociation (where applicable)
*Company resolutions for loan application
*Succession plan
*Certificates of business registration and shareholder's certificate should show full details (i.e.names and ages) of members. (Form 2 & 5 listing Company Directors)
*Certified copies of parents/guardians/spouse’s national identity card (Omang)
*Proof of market (letters of intent to buy from potential customers, market research report)
*The expert consultation form should be part of the YDF form as a guide to youth to consult with the relevant experts that are in line with their proposed projects (where applicable)
*For married applicants (in a community of property) there should be written consent from thespouse
*ITC clearance report upon approval and this should be provided by the applicant
*Applicants to provide documents confirming the suitability of the proposed project site 
 
(Note: A financial report/ statement or bank statement should be submitted as proof of the project’s performance for the last three (3) months). 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development''' 
Address: Y2K Building – Central Business District; Plot 54372 
Private Bag 00514, 
Gaborone 
Botswana 
Tel. (+267) 3682600 
Fax. (+267) 3913473 
Toll-Free No. 0800 600 883 
Email: mycontactzone@gov.bw 
Ministry contact details link: [https://www.gov.bw/ministries/ministry-youth-empowerment-sport-and-culture-development Link] 
 
'''Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development''' 
District Councils and Sub District Council offices contact details link:[https://www.gov.bw/sites/default/files/2020-02/Local%20Authorities%20Contacts_0.pdf Link] 
Opening hours: 07:30 to 12:45 and 13:45 to 1630 Monday to Friday except Public Holidays. 
 
==Eligibility==
Applicants should meet the following requirement to be eligible; 
*Botswana citizens aged 18-35 years
*Out-of-school youth
*Unemployed youth
*Underemployed youth earning less than P2 500/month
*Youth cooperatives comprising of 5-10 members
*Existing youth businesses: self-funded and funded through other government schemes such as LIMID, Poverty Eradication, out of school youth grant whose businesses have operated for 6 months and above. 
'''Note: '''The youth can be funded as individual entrepreneurs or as a group or as a company 
 
==Fees==
No fee associate with the service 
 
==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever 
 
==Documents to Use==
[https://www.gov.bw/sites/default/files/2020-03/YDF%20FORM%204%20July%202017.pdf Link] (Application Form) 
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people. 
 
==Processing Time==
The turnaround time for processing applications is Forty-five (45) working days. 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'. 
 
==Instructions==
'''Important notes ''' 
Funding will be availed to the following enterprises: 
*Start-ups: ceiling being 100 000.00 with 50% grant & 50% interest free loan
*Youth industry/cooperative: ceiling being 450 000.00 with 50% grant &50% interest-free loan. 
 
The repayment periods for the loan component shall be as follows:
*Up to P25, 000.00 shall not exceed 36 months
*From P25, 001.00 to P50, 000.00 shall not exceed 60 months
*From P50, 001 to P225, 000.00 shall not exceed 72 months 
 
The grace period for the loan component shall not exceed 36 months and shall be as follows: 
*Non-agricultural projects (services) – 6 months
*Poultry, Beekeeping, Fish Farming, birds, Rabbits, – 12 months
*Dryland farming, horticulture - 12 months
*Small Stock, piggery -18 months
*Snakes breeding, Crocodiles, Dog Breeding, Tswana chickens, and guinea fowl – 12 months
*Horses, donkey breeding, Ostriches, Camels, Cattle – 36 months 
 
==Required Information==
*Full names of the applicant
*National Identity card number
*Date of birth/Gender
*Type of Disability
*Postal/physical address
*Marital status
*Contact details {telephone, email, cell phone}
*Highest education qualification
*Applicant Reference details
*Applicant’s next of kin details
*Business details
*Type of business (Ownership)
*Nature of business
*Registration / Incorporation certificate details
*Contact details
*Proposed Business Location
*Number of owners/shareholders
*Business/company ownership details
*State if you have Loans with other financial institutions
*Project details
*Details of members of the youth details
*Total amount Appling for;
*Contribution of members details 
 
==Need for the Document==
Youth Development fund is a Botswana Government program, initiated by the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development (MYSC), which was established in 2009/10 mainly to address challenges faced by youth unemployment with its main aim as turning youth into job creators by venture into various economic enterprises funded at 50% loan & 50% grant. 
 
==Information which might help==
REFER: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FUND GUIDELINES [https://www.gov.bw/sites/default/files/2020-03/YDF%20GUIDELINES%204%20JULY%202017.pdf Link] 
 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity. 
 
==External Links==
'''GOV.BW procedure link''': [https://www.gov.bw/grants/youth-development-fund Link] 
 
==Others==
More information which might help people. 

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