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About

social investing

FirstRand’s purpose is to build a future of shared prosperity through enriching the lives of its customers, its employees and the societies it serves. One of the mechanisms that the group uses to deliver on this purpose is social investing (or CSI).

about the foundations

CSI is executed through the FirstRand Foundation (FRF) and the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation (FREF).

Independent corporate foundation. Funded by 1% of the FirstRand group's net profit after tax, excluding Aldermore and broader Africa.
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Independent black economic empowerment (BEE) ownership trust. Funded by dividends from an endowment that is worth approximately R4 billion.
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Getting started

How to apply for grants from the FirstRand foundations

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Check eligibility

Check if you are eligible to apply for a grant

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Explore what the foundations have to offer 

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Complete your applicant registration forms
 

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Apply

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