The NAC provides sustainable funding infrastructure in support of the arts community to achieve our vision of Singapore as home to diverse and distinctive arts that inspire our people, connect our communities and position Singapore globally.

The Council funds artists and arts organisations across various fields, who are actively engaged in one or more of the following:

• Establishing new or existing arts organisations;
• Producing or presenting art and/or encouraging participation in the arts;
• Training, research & development;
• Market and audience development (locally and/or internationally).

In line with Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) and all its agencies, have partnered Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) to develop a new online portal, the MCCY Grants Portal (MGP). This new online portal will facilitate a more convenient application process for grants from MCCY agencies, including NAC. The MGP also allows you to review the status of your application and quickly accept grant awards upon notification from NAC.

Since April 2019, the Presentation & Participation (P&P) Grant, the Market and Audience Development (MAD) Grant, Creation Grant and Production Grant have been migrated unto the MGP.  NAC is working to migrate the other grant types unto the MGP throughout 2020.

To streamline processes, facilitate the earlier notification of results and encourage applicants to set aside more time for the planning and implementation of projects, NAC’s grant cycles have been revised.

Since 15 April 2019, NAC has revised the grant cycles for: 

• The Presentation & Participation (General), Presentation & Participation (Publishing), Market & Audience Development (MAD) and Capability Development (CD) Grants, to three cycles per year
• The Presentation & Participation Grant (Extended Play / Full-Length Album), to one cycle per year
• The Research Grant to one cycle per year.

Applicants can download the following user guide to facilitate navigation on the MCCY Grants Portal for grant applications. 

In line with efforts to encourage greater governance over grant monies, the following will apply to all project grants awarded from 1 April 2020 (P&P, CD, MAD, Creation, Production and Research Grants):

• Grants $10,000 and above 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 continue to require their Statement of Accounts to be independently audited by a public accountant registered with the 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, ACRA or any equivalent international body (e.g. ISCA Membership ID) should be provided as well. 

Should you have any queries or need clarifications, please email us at NAC_Feedback@nac.gov.sg and we will respond via email or assign an NAC officer to speak with you.