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Various schemes provide a range of financial assistance
for the dance professional or dance company to present
projects locally or abroad, or undertake research:
If you would like to speak to someone about the various
dance grants available, please contact:
This Scheme seeks to develop a portfolio of viable strategic
arts organisations that serve as hallmarks of excellence
in the artistic landscape of Singapore, providing quality
programmes, contributing substantially and critically
to the development of artistic practices, professional
expertise and audience engagement in Singapore and beyond.
The scheme also aims to develop traditional arts organisations
which promote the ethnic and cultural vibrancy of Singapore's
arts scene; provide quality programmes; and play a significant
role in their specific area of art form or specialisation.
The scheme provides one and two-year funding, starting from 1 April of each year, to a limited number of outstanding and distinctive arts organisations, assisting in their long-term artistic and administrative growth.
For detailed information on the Major Grant scheme, please refer to the following document.
 Major Grant Application Guidelines (.pdf)
Applications for the FY2010 Major Grant Scheme (1-Year and 2-Year) are now closed. Applications for the FY2011 Major Grant Scheme will open in October 2011.
This grant supports the presentation and promotion of
quality arts activities which reflect the diversity and
cultural vibrancy of the Singapore arts scene, and contribute
to its overall advancement.
Applications are open to:
- Individual applicants who are Singaporeans or Singapore
Permanent Residents and recognised by their peers
as professional practising artists. Priority will
be given to full-time practitioners;
- Non-profit arts organisations registered in Singapore
whose core business is related to the arts.
Note: Non-profit arts organisations must be
legally constituted for at least one year prior to the
application.
Note: Informal groups of individual artists may
apply for funding but must nominate either an individual
or a legally constituted organisation to take legal
and financial responsibility for the application and
the grant, if awarded.
The sum total of Presentation and Promotion grants awarded
to any recipient will not exceed $50,000 per financial
year.
Application Windows:
Applications must reach the National Arts Council before the following closing dates:
| Project Starting Date |
Application
Closing Date |
Outcome Announcement Date |
| On or after 15 Jan 2010 |
15 Oct 2009 |
15 Dec 2009 |
| On or after 15 Mar 2010 |
15 Dec 2009 |
15 Feb 2010 |
| On or after 15 May 2010 |
15 Feb 2010 |
15 Apr 2010 |
| On or after 15 Jul 2010 |
15 Apr 2010 |
15 Jun 2010 |
| On or after 15 Sep 2010 |
15 Jun 2010 |
15 Aug 2010 |
| On or after 15 Nov 2010 |
15 Aug 2010 |
15 Oct 2010 |
| On or after 15 Jan 2011 |
15 Oct 2010 |
15 Dec 2010 |
| On or after 15 Mar 2011 |
15 Dec 2010 |
15 Feb 2011 |
| On or after 15 May 2011 |
15 Feb 2011 |
15 Apr 2011 |
Late and / or incomplete applications will not be processed.
To apply, click
here.
Please refer to the following documents for more information.
These grants support the international engagements and
international promotion of Singapore artists and their
works.
- International Travel Grant
- International Collaboration Grant
- Marketing Development Grant
Applications are open to:
- Individual applicants who are Singaporeans or Singapore
Permanent Residents and recognised by their peers
as professional practising artists. Priority will
be given to full-time practitioners;
- Arts organisations registered in Singapore whose
core business is related to the arts.
Note: Arts organisations must be legally constituted
for at least one year prior to the application.
Note: Informal groups of individual artists
may apply for funding but must nominate either an individual
or a legally constituted organisation to take legal
and financial responsibility for the application and
the grant, if awarded.
The nature and scope of the project as well as the availability
of funds will determine the grant quantum. The grant quantum
will be based on a reasonable estimate of the budget and
subject to the following limits:
- International Travel Grant: Up to $40,000, and no
more than three grants per financial year.
- International Collaboration Grant: Up to $70,000
and no more than one grant per financial year.
- Market Development Grant: Up to $10,000, and no
more than one grant per financial year.
The sum total of International Development Grants awarded
to any recipient will not exceed $100,000 per financial
year. Each recipient can receive no more than five International
Development Grants in one year.
Application Windows:
Applications must reach the National Arts Council before the following closing dates:
| Project Starting Date |
Application
Closing Date |
Outcome Announcement Date |
| On or after 15 Jan 2010 |
15 Oct 2009 |
15 Dec 2009 |
| On or after 15 Mar 2010 |
15 Dec 2009 |
15 Feb 2010 |
| On or after 15 May 2010 |
15 Feb 2010 |
15 Apr 2010 |
| On or after 15 Jul 2010 |
15 Apr 2010 |
15 Jun 2010 |
| On or after 15 Sep 2010 |
15 Jun 2010 |
15 Aug 2010 |
| On or after 15 Nov 2010 |
15 Aug 2010 |
15 Oct 2010 |
| On or after 15 Jan 2011 |
15 Oct 2010 |
15 Dec 2010 |
| On or after 15 Mar 2011 |
15 Dec 2010 |
15 Feb 2011 |
| On or after 15 May 2011 |
15 Feb 2011 |
15 Apr 2011 |
Late and / or incomplete applications will not be processed.
To apply, click
here.
Please refer to the following documents for more information.
The Cultural Medallion grant is open to application by
Cultural Medallion recipients only. The grant is awarded
only once in an artist's lifetime. The grant quantum will
not exceed $80,000 for each successful applicant. However,
a funding of up to a maximum of $200,000 will be allocated
for collaborative projects involving 2 or more Cultural
Medallion recipients.
Each year, the application for the Cultural Medallion
grant opens in September and closes on 1 December.
Please click here for the application form and submit one of the following budget forms with your application:
Performing Arts Budget Form
Publications Budget Form
Visual Arts Budget Form
This grant supports the professional development of the
arts sector by providing assistance to individual artists,
arts management and production personnel to pursue short-term
training for the upgrading of their professional skills;
and arts organisations that engage arts professional or
specialised trainers to assist in the professional development
of arts practitioners.
Applications are open to:
- Individual applicants who are Singaporeans or Singapore
Permanent Residents and recognised by their peers
as professional practising artists;
- Non-profit arts organisations registered in Singapore
whose core business is related to the arts.
Note: Non-profit arts organisations must be
legally constituted for at least one year prior to the
application.
The sum total of Arts Professional Development grants
awarded to any recipient will not exceed $25,000 (up
to a maximum of two awarded applications) per financial
year.
Application Windows:
Applications must reach the National Arts Council before the following closing dates:
| Project Starting Date |
Application
Closing Date |
Outcome Announcement Date |
| On or after 15 Jan 2010 |
15 Oct 2009 |
15 Dec 2009 |
| On or after 15 Mar 2010 |
15 Dec 2009 |
15 Feb 2010 |
| On or after 15 May 2010 |
15 Feb 2010 |
15 Apr 2010 |
| On or after 15 Jul 2010 |
15 Apr 2010 |
15 Jun 2010 |
| On or after 15 Sept 2010 |
15 Jun 2010 |
15 Aug 2010 |
| On or after 15 Nov 2010 |
15 Aug 2010 |
15 Oct 2010 |
| On or after 15 Jan 2011 |
15 Oct 2010 |
15 Dec 2010 |
| On or after 15 Mar 2011 |
15 Dec 2010 |
15 Feb 2011 |
| On or after 15 May 2011 |
15 Feb 2011 |
15 Apr 2011 |
Late and / or incomplete applications will not be processed.
To apply, click
here.
Please refer to the following documents for more information.
This grant supports the presentation, production or
distribution of high quality arts projects by for-profit
companies.
Applications are open to:
- Small and Medium Enterprises registered with the
Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA),
with at least 30% equity owned by a Singapore entity.
The sum total of the Partnership Funding for Arts Businesses
grants awarded to any organisation will not exceed
$100,000 per project (up to a maximum of two awarded
projects) per financial year.
Application Windows:
Applications must reach the National Arts Council before the following closing dates:
| Project Starting Date |
Application
Closing Date |
Outcome Announcement Date |
| On or after 15 Nov 2009 |
15 May 2009 |
15 Jul 2009 |
| On or after 15 May 2010 |
15 Nov 2009 |
15 Jan 2010 |
| On or after 15 Nov 2010 |
15 May 2010 |
15 Jul 2010 |
| On or after 15 May 2011 |
15 Nov 2010 |
15 Jan 2011 |
Late and / or incomplete applications will not be processed. To apply, click
here.
Please refer to the following documents for more information.
This grant supports community arts projects which involve
members of the public in the creation process, with the
aim of increasing arts appreciation and participation.
Applications are open to:
- Individual artists who are Singaporeans or Singapore
Permanent Residents;
- Arts groups, organisations and associations that
are incorporated as non-profit organisations in Singapore;
- Registered organisations that are incorporated as
non-profit organisations in Singapore, including schools,
school alumni, Non-Government Organisations (NGOs),
and Community Development Centres (CDCs) or community-based
arts groups and agencies.
The sum total of Community Participation grants that
can be awarded to any recipient will not exceed $50,000
per financial year.
Application Windows:
Applications open once every four months and must reach
the National Arts Council before the following closing
dates:
| Project Starting Date |
Application
Closing Date |
Outcome Announcement Date |
| On or after 15 Jul 2010 |
15 Apr 2010 |
15 Jun 2010 |
| On or after 15 Nov 2010 |
15 Aug 2010 |
15 Oct 2010 |
| On or after 15 Mar 2011 |
15 Dec 2010 |
15 Feb 2011 |
To apply, click
here.
Please refer to the following documents for more information.
For more information, please contact:
This grant supports well-defined research projects on
Singapore's arts and artists that will lead to significant
advances in creativity, insights, knowledge and understanding
of the Singapore arts scene; and are of interest and value
both to the research community and to the wider public
in Singapore.
This grant supports academic-oriented (e.g. documentation), market-oriented (e.g. surveys), as well as practice-oriented research.
Applications are open to local or foreign:
- Artists and non-profit arts organisations;
- Arts researchers (individual or group)
Projects on the following topics will be given higher priority, subject to fulfillment of other grant criteria and overall merit of the proposal.
- Arts Education (e.g. research on private arts education, longitudinal studies on formal arts education)
- Arts Manpower (e.g. research on the demand and supply of arts manpower)
- Arts Industry (e.g. economic analysis on the performing arts, visual arts or literary arts sectors)
- Arts Sponsorship and Donation (e.g. trends in private contributions to the arts)
- Singapore Literature (e.g. trends in cross-language in literary works)
- Traditional Arts (e.g. documentation and research on traditional arts practices)
Application Window:
Applications must reach the National Arts Council before the following closing dates:
| Project Starting Date |
Application
Closing Date |
Outcome Announcement Date |
| On or after 15 Dec 2009 |
1 Apr – 15 Jul 2009 |
15 Oct 2009 |
| On or after 15 Dec 2010 |
1 Apr – 15 Jul 2010 |
15 Oct 2010 |
Late and / or incomplete applications will not be processed.
To apply, click
here.
Please refer to the following documents for more information.
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