How and when to apply for the Research Grant

Research Grant Application

Details of the annual application window for the National Arts Council (NAC)’s Research Grant:

Applications must be submitted online via the OurSG Grants Portal by 23:59 (SGT) on the closing date. Late applications and submissions via other means e.g. email, hardcopies will not be accepted.

If there is any pending information from partners/collaborators, please submit the application by the closing date and state clearly what is still outstanding/unconfirmed. The outstanding information should be submitted to NAC once available.

In line with efforts to encourage greater governance over grant monies, the following will apply to Research Grant awarded from 1 April 2020:

• Grants $10,000 and above (but below $100,000) will require their Statement of Accounts to be certified by an accountant registered with the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) or equivalent international body. 
• Grants $100,000 and above will require their Statement of Accounts to be independently audited by a public accountant registered with Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) or equivalent international body.
• As part of the submission during grant closure, the proof of the accountant's registration with ISCA or any equivalent international body (e.g. ISCA Membership ID) should be provided as well. 

For any queries and clarifications, please email NAC_Feedback@nac.gov.sg.