Creation Grant

The Creation Grant for Literary Arts invests in works of both high literary merit and broad readership appeal. To help writers achieve this, a residency stint and editorial consultancy, while optional, are potentially supportable as part of the Creation Grant.

1. Editorial consultancy (strongly recommended)

Recipients are encouraged to appoint an editor at the start of the writing process and/or after completing their first draft. The editor plays a developmental role, acting as a sounding board throughout the writing process. You may work with an editor identified by NAC or choose your own editor, subject to NAC's approval.

2. Supported genres

The Creation Grant for Literary Arts supports the following genres: Fiction, Creative/Literary Non-Fiction (including literary biographies, memoirs, and essays on ideas, culture, and the arts), Young Adult Literature, Graphic Novel, Poetry, and Translation.

Before you apply, read the Creation Grant 2026 Guidelines [PDF, 365.07 KB] ↗ (opens in new tab) to understand the eligibility criteria, funding scope, and submission requirements.

1. Project Proposal template

2. Budget template

3. CV of key parties involved (key parties are personnel listed in your project proposal)

4. Minimum of two samples of past work that are most relevant to your application

5. Creative references including but not limited to concept paper, sketches, sample writing or translation, and/or synopsis

*Please note that if any of the documents listed above are missing from your submission, your application will be considered incomplete and therefore unsuccessful.

Submit your application by the dates below.

*Please note that for the Creation Grant, project start date must be on or after 31 October 2026. This means that any creative work such as writing of manuscript can only start after the stipulated project start date.

Applications must be submitted online via the OurSG Grants Portal (OSG). Late applications and submissions via other means — such as email or hardcopy — will not be accepted. If you are still waiting on information from partners or collaborators, submit by the closing date and clearly indicate what is outstanding. Send the outstanding information to NAC as soon as it is available.

Apply for the Creation Grant via the OurSG Grants (OSG) Portal here ↗ (opens in new tab).

Download the OURSG Grants Portal - NAC GRANT APPLICATION USER GUIDE [PDF, 2.44 MB] ↗ (opens in new tab)

Successful applicants will receive a Letter of Award via the OurSG Grants Portal (OSG) on the notification day, setting out the terms and conditions of the grant and the performance goals and deliverables agreed upon by you and NAC. The grant offer is valid for two weeks from the date the notification is sent. If you do not accept within this period, the offer will lapse. Unsuccessful applicants will also be notified within the same period.

NAC is unable to consider appeals on the basis of artistic assessment. However, appeals on grounds of processing procedures will be reviewed. All appeals must be submitted in writing to NAC within two weeks of receiving your results notification.

Your grant will be disbursed in instalments upon completion of the key milestones and deliverables in your proposed project timeline. Funds will be credited directly to your registered bank account via PayNow.

An Account Manager will be assigned to you and your project. NAC will keep in touch with you to understand your progress and, where possible, support the promotion of your work. You must submit at least one Creation Grant Mid-Term Status Report (template found on OurSG Grants portal) in accordance with the Terms & Conditions (T&C), via the OurSG Grants Portal (OSG), detailing your work-in-progress status for NAC's monitoring.

Within three months of completing your project, log on to the OurSG Grants Portal (OSG) to submit the following:

• Creation Grant Final Evaluation Report (template found on OSG portal), to help you reflect on what you have accomplished.

• Financial Report (for grants below $10,000) — the budget form submitted with your application, updated to reflect actual income and expenditure. Supporting documents such as receipts may also be requested.

• Certified Statement of Accounts (for grants of $10,000 and above) — certified by an accountant registered with the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) or an equivalent international body. Proof of the accountant's registration (e.g. ISCA Membership ID or equivalent documentary proof) must be provided, and certification must be done on the original budget form template submitted at the point of application.