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The Major Grant Schemes are administered by the National Arts Council to support the development of registered arts organisations in Singapore through 1 or 2-year grants.
Application to the Major Grant Schemes is highly competitive. From 2009-11, an average of 16 organisations received the 1-year grant and 12 organisations received the 2-year grant. A total of $5.2m was awarded under the Schemes in 2011. For 2012, a similar amount of budget has been committed.
The schemes aim to develop a pool of viable, professional arts organisations that are hallmarks of artistic excellence in and beyond Singapore, and that are also embraced by Singaporeans for their role in expressing Singapore?s cultural identity, values, heritage and aspirations. The arts organisations are to:
- Reflect the diversity and vibrancy of Singapore?s culture and the arts through the work and programmes they create;
- Enrich the lives of audiences and the different segments of Singapore residents (including students, the elderly, families etc.);
- Contribute substantially to the development of artistic practices, professional expertise and young talent; and
- Achieve sound management of resources and better financial sustainability.
The support is intended to help the recipients make progress and develop strengths in all 5 areas below :
- Sustained Artistic Development and Quality Content/Programmes
- Active Engagement of Audiences and the Singapore Public
- Contribution to the Development of the Artform, Peers or Industry
- Sound Management Capabilities and Strong Governance
- Improved Financial Sustainability
Application for FY12 Major Grants closes on 4 January 2012.
Please click here for details on the application form and guidelines, and the contact information of relevant NAC officers*.
The Budget Form (Annex B) is available for download here.
* Note: During the on-going Grant Framework Review, we received feedback and suggestions from arts companies on improving our Grant application and assessment process. We have taken up some of the suggestions for the Major Grant Schemes. For example, the application guidelines are revised to state more clearly the objectives and outcomes of the Schemes. We have developed a simpler application form. The assessment process now also includes reports from peer assessors and an optional interview between shortlisted applicants and the assessment panel.
The Seed Grant (Organisational Development) for Traditional Arts Scheme was launched in early 2011 as part of the Traditional Arts Development Plan. The scheme aims to nurture a pool of promising Traditional Arts organisations, which reflect the artistic and cultural expressions of Singapore's major ethnic groups, to champion and promote Traditional Arts and contribute to the ethnic and cultural vibrancy and overall advancement of Singapore's arts scene.
The scheme provides 2-year funding to a selected number of promising Traditional Arts organisations. This is a one-time funding to assist them to move towards a more professional organisational structure. Successful applicants will be supported in the organisation's operations, core business programmes and capability development. They will also work with a consultant who will diagnose the health of the organisation and assist the organisation to address specific needs such as strategic planning, leadership development and marketing & financial development.
Application for FY2012-2013 Seed Grant closes on 4 January 2012. Please click here for details on the application form and guidelines and the contact information of the relevant NAC officers. The Budget Form (Annex B) is available here. Applications sent after the closing date or sent by fax will not be accepted.
For more information, please contact the Traditional Arts Secretariat:
This grant supports the presentation and promotion of quality traditional arts activities, which reflect the artistic and cultural expressions of Singapore?s major ethnic groups, and contribute to the overall advancement of the Singapore arts scene.
Applications are open to:
- Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents who are recognised by their peers as practitioners of Traditional Arts.
- Non-profit distributing Traditional Arts organisations registered in Singapore and whose core business is related to Traditional Arts
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 administering the grant should any be awarded.
There is no limit to the number of Presentation & Promotion Grant (Traditional Arts) applications an organisation or individual may submit. However, the total sum of Presentation & Promotion Grants (Traditional Arts) awarded to any one particular organisation or individual will not exceed $60,000 in any one 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 Jul 2011 |
15 Apr 2011 |
15 Jun 2011 |
| On or after 15 Sep 2011 |
15 Jun 2011 |
15 Aug 2011 |
| On or after 15 Nov 2011 |
15 Aug 2011 |
15 Oct 2011 |
| On or after 15 Jan 2012 |
15 Oct 2011 |
15 Dec 2011 |
| On or after 15 Mar 2012 |
15 Dec 2011 |
15 Feb 2012 |
| On or after 15 May 2012 |
15 Feb 2012 |
15 Apr 2012 |
Late and / or incomplete applications will not be processed.
To apply, click here
Please refer to the following documents for more information.
For more information, contact any of the following Arts cluster managers:
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 responsiblity 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 May 2011 |
15 Feb 2011 |
15 Apr 2011 |
| On or after 15 Jul 2011 |
15 Apr 2011 |
15 Jun 2011 |
| On or after 15 Sep 2011 |
15 Jun 2011 |
15 Aug 2011 |
| On or after 15 Nov 2011 |
15 Aug 2011 |
15 Oct 2011 |
| On or after 15 Jan 2012 |
15 Oct 2011 |
15 Dec 2011 |
| On or after 15 Mar 2012 |
15 Dec 2011 |
15 Feb 2012 |
| On or after 15 May 2012 |
15 Feb 2012 |
15 Apr 2012 |
Late and / or incomplete applications will not be processed. To apply, click here
Please refer to the following documents for more information.
For more information, contact any of the following Arts cluster managers:
This grant supports the publishing of original literary works from Singapore.
Applications are open to:
- Writers who are Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents and arts organisations who wish to publish original literary works and critical writing on the arts;
- Translators (Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents and Foreign) who wish to translate Singaporean-authored literary works and critical writing on the arts targeted for publication and promotion in Singapore and overseas;
- Publishers (Local and Foreign) who wish to publish and/or translate Singaporean-authored literary works and critical writing on the arts for promotion in Singapore and overseas.
The sum total of Publishing and Translation grants awarded to any individual or organisation will not exceed $20,000 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 May 2011 |
15 Jan 2011 |
15 Apr 2011 |
| On or after 15 Sep 2011 |
15 May 2011 |
15 Aug 2011 |
| On or after 15 Jan 2012 |
15 Sep 2011 |
15 Dec 2011 |
| On or after 15 May 2012 |
15 Jan 2012 |
15 Apr 2012 |
Late and / or incomplete applications will not be processed. To apply, click here
Please refer to the following documents for more information.
For enquiries, please contact:
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 3 grants per financial year
- International Collaboration Grant: Up to $70,000 and no more than 1 grant per financial year
- Market Development Grant: Up to $10,000, and no more than 1 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 5 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 May 2011 |
15 Feb 2011 |
15 Apr 2011 |
| On or after 15 Jul 2011 |
15 Apr 2011 |
15 Jun 2011 |
| On or after 15 Sep 2011 |
15 Jun 2011 |
15 Aug 2011 |
| On or after 15 Nov 2011 |
15 Aug 2011 |
15 Oct 2011 |
| On or after 15 Jan 2012 |
15 Oct 2011 |
15 Dec 2011 |
| On or after 15 Mar 2012 |
15 Dec 2011 |
15 Feb 2012 |
| On or after 15 May 2012 |
15 Feb 2012 |
15 Apr 2012 |
Late and / or incomplete applications will not be processed. To apply, click here
Please refer to the following documents for more information.
For more information, contact any of the following Arts cluster managers:
The Cultural Medallion grant was initiated in 2001 in recognition of the contribution of Cultural Medallion recipients to the development of the arts in Singapore. This grant aims to encourage the artist?s continuous artistic pursuit and to increase the profile of the Cultural Medallion recipients and their works both nationally and internationally.
The grant is open to application by Cultural Medallion recipients only, and is awarded once in the artist's lifetime. The grant quantum will not exceed $80,000 for each successful applicant. Collaborative projects involving two or more Cultural Medallion recipients may be awarded up to a maximum of $200,000.
Applications for FY2010 close on 1 February 2011.
For detailed information of the Cultural Medallion grant, please refer to the following documents:
 Cultural Medallion Grant Application Guidelines
Flowchart of Application Process
To apply please download the following documents:
Cultural Medallion Grant Application Form
 Cultural Medallion Grant Budget Sheet
For more information, contact any of the following Arts cluster managers:
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 organizations 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 2 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 May 2011 |
15 Feb 2011 |
15 Apr 2011 |
| On or after 15 Jul 2011 |
15 Apr 2011 |
15 Jun 2011 |
| On or after 15 Sept 2011 |
15 Jun 2011 |
15 Aug 2011 |
| On or after 15 Nov 2011 |
15 Aug 2011 |
15 Oct 2011 |
| On or after 15 Jan 2012 |
15 Oct 2011 |
15 Dec 2011 |
| On or after 15 Mar 2012 |
15 Dec 2011 |
15 Feb 2012 |
| On or after 15 May 2012 |
15 Feb 2012 |
15 Apr 2012 |
Late and / or incomplete applications will not be processed. To apply, click here
Please refer to the following documents for more information.
For more information, contact any of the following Arts cluster managers:
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 Singapore (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 2 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 2011 |
15 May 2011 |
15 Jul 2011 |
| On or after 15 May 2012 |
15 Nov 2011 |
15 Jan 2012 |
| On or after 15 Nov 2012 |
15 May 2012 |
15 Jul 2012 |
| On or after 15 May 2013 |
15 Nov 2012 |
15 Jan 2013 |
Late and / or incomplete applications will not be processed. To apply, click here
Please refer to the following documents for more information.
For more information, contact any of the following Arts cluster managers:
This grant supports community arts projects participated by members of the public in the creation process so as to increase arts appreciation and participation.
Applications are open to:
- Artists who are Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents;
- Arts groups, organisations and associations that are incorporated as non-profit organisations in Singapore;
- Registered organisations, associations and societies that are incorporated as non-profit organisations in Singapore, i.e. school alumni and Non-Government Organisations;
- 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 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 2012 |
15 Apr 2012 |
15 Jun 2012 |
| On or after 15 Nov 2012 |
15 Aug 2012 |
15 Oct 2012 |
| On or after 15 Mar 2013 |
15 Dec 2012 |
15 Feb 2013 |
To apply, click here
Please refer to the following documents for more information.
For enquiries, 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 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 Dec 2011 |
1 Apr ? 15 Jul 2011 |
15 Oct 2011 |
Late and / or incomplete applications will not be processed. To apply, click here
Please refer to the following documents for more information.
For more information, please contact:
If you feel more comfortable discussing any queries in your mother tongue, please contact any of the officers and we will try to help you wherever possible. Please contact us for advice if you have difficulty preparing your application in English. Applications and required support material may be submitted in any language.
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