(Publishing) Presentation & Participation Grant

Before you apply, read the P&P GRANT GUIDELINES [PDF, 494.93 KB] ↗ (opens in new tab)(pg 17-20) to understand the eligibility criteria, funding scope, and submission requirements.

1. Proposal Template

2. Budget Template

3. CV of key parties involved

4. Soft copy of completed manuscript/original manuscript

5. For self-published works: applicants must provide clear proof that work has gone through at least one round of professional literary editing

6. For illustrated works such as children’s picture books and comics, the complete text should be accompanied by a representative set of illustrations containing integral visual elements

7. For translation projects, a sample translation (at least 10 pages or 10% of the original work, whichever is lesser) of the translated work is required upon submission

8. Marketing and publicity plan

9. Proposal for digital adaptation (if any)

10. Profile of selected print and/or digital publisher, including track record of past projects and sales track record

11. Proof of Self-Employed Person [1]  status (if applicable)

*Please note that if any of the documents listed in the guidelines above are missing from your submission, your application will be considered incomplete and therefore unsuccessful. For other supporting documents, please refer to the P&P Grant Guidelines (wef 16th April 2026) [DOCX, 54.38 KB] ↗ (opens in new tab) (pg 17-20).

[1] SEP applicants would need to submit these additional three documents:

• IRAS Notice of Assessment or Consolidated Statement of Income (for the most recent financial year).

• CPF Contribution (Employment and Self-Employed) or Transaction History (for the last 6 months)

• Self-Declaration that the applicant does not concurrently hold full-time employment

Submit your application by the dates below.

*Note: For P&P (Publishing), projects are assessed for eligibility based on publication date, i.e. when the publication will be made available to the public. In your OurSG Grants Portal (OSG). Grant application, please indicate the publication date as the 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 Presentation & Participation (Publishing) 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)

Download the GUIDE FOR CORPPASS ADMIN (FOR ORGANISATIONS) [PDF, 1.37 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.

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

• P&P Self-Evaluation Report (template found on OSG), 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