The SAMPRA Travel & Touring Fund 2026/2027 — The SAMPRA Development Fund invites SAMPRA members to apply for travel assistance funding for tours taking place from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027. The funding is available to recording artists, bands and start-up record companies with potential to become global superstars who have been invited or booked to perform locally or internationally. The Fund will cover road travel, visa application fees, per diems, car hire, accommodation, and band fees.
About SAMPRA Development Fund
The SAMPRA Development Fund (“The Fund”) is the Corporate Social Investment (CSI) arm of SAMPRA. Its mandate is to contribute meaningfully to the development and sustainability of SAMPRA members. The Fund’s vision is to promote the value of South African recorded music with the aim of providing SAMPRA members with strategic opportunities to stimulate their growth, development, sustainability and social awareness.
The Fund’s intention is to do all the above while also contributing positively towards recording artists’ welfare and wellbeing.
Funding Period: 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027 • Target: Recording artists, bands, start-up record companies
Travel & Touring
We know you travel a whole lot for gigs. And sometimes you get a really cool gig but you can’t take it because you simply do not have the funds upfront to finance the trip.
What if we told you that the SAMPRA Development Fund can help carry some of the costs of your travel when you travel locally or internationally for gigs?
The funding will be available to recording artists, bands and start-up record companies with potential to become global superstars. Basically, someone like you.
This will also include SAMPRA members who have been invited to perform at international showcasing festivals, concerts, and conferences.
Expenses Covered by The SAMPRA Travel & Touring Fund 2026/2027
The following expenses will be considered by the Fund:
- Road travel
- Visa application fees
- Per diems
- Car hire
- Accommodation
- Band fees
Eligibility Criteria for The SAMPRA Travel & Touring Fund 2026/2027
You must answer YES to all the following questions:
- Are you a SAMPRA member?
- Have you earned at least R3000 from SAMPRA?
- Have you been invited or booked to perform locally or internationally?
- Do you have the required travel documents for the trip?
Only tours taking place from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027 will be considered.
How to Apply for The SAMPRA Travel & Touring Fund 2026/2027
Application Method: Online application via SAMPRA Fund portal.
Application link: https://samprafund.co.za/my-account/?ihc_ap_menu=applicationforms
⏰ Closing Date: 16 March 2026 at 17:00
Important: Applications with missing information or documents will not be considered. Ensure all required elements are completed.
Required Documents
Your application should be accompanied by:
- A detailed motivational letter
- Artist profile
- Promoter invitation letter
- Copy of passport (for international travel)
- Copy of ID (for local travel)
- Quotations from third parties that add up to your budget
Application Portal Requirements
The form on the application portal will require you to populate the following elements:
- About us
- Executive Summary
- History of previous Travel & Touring projects
- Project Concept
- Project Timelines
- Marketing Plan and ROI for SAMPRA
- Budget (supported by Quotations from service providers/vendors that add up to your total budget)
- Contact Details
Programme Details
- Company: SAMPRA Development Fund
- Fund Name: Travel & Touring Fund
- Funding Period: 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027
- Target Group: SAMPRA members (recording artists, bands, start-up record companies)
- Minimum Earnings: At least R3000 from SAMPRA
- Coverage: Road travel, visa fees, per diems, car hire, accommodation, band fees
- Application Method: Online at samprafund.co.za
- Closing Date: 16 March 2026 at 17:00
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the SAMPRA Travel & Touring Fund?
A funding programme by the SAMPRA Development Fund to assist SAMPRA members with travel costs for local or international performances. It covers road travel, visa fees, per diems, car hire, accommodation, and band fees for tours taking place between 1 June 2026 and 31 May 2027.
2. Who is eligible to apply?
SAMPRA members who have earned at least R3000 from SAMPRA, have been invited or booked to perform locally or internationally, and have the required travel documents for the trip.
3. What expenses are covered?
Road travel, visa application fees, per diems, car hire, accommodation, and band fees.
4. What is the funding period?
Only tours taking place from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027 will be considered.
5. What documents are required?
Detailed motivational letter, artist profile, promoter invitation letter, copy of passport (for international travel), copy of ID (for local travel), and quotations from third parties that add up to your budget.
6. What information is needed on the application portal?
About us, Executive Summary, History of previous Travel & Touring projects, Project Concept, Project Timelines, Marketing Plan and ROI for SAMPRA, Budget (with quotations), and Contact Details.
7. How do I apply?
Apply online at https://samprafund.co.za/my-account/?ihc_ap_menu=applicationforms before the closing date of 16 March 2026 at 17:00.
8. What happens if my application is missing information?
Applications with missing information or documents will not be considered.
9. Who can apply?
Recording artists, bands and start-up record companies who are SAMPRA members with potential to become global superstars, including those invited to perform at international showcasing festivals, concerts, and conferences.
10. Where can I find more funding opportunities for artists?
For more artist funding and music industry opportunities, explore our artist funding database or check music bursaries.
For more artist funding and music industry opportunities, visit EduFunds.co.za
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Travel & Touring Fund 2026/2027
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