Overview of the Capability Development Grant

Capability Development Grant

The Capability Development Grant (CD Grant) encourages and supports the continuous professional development of the people that work in Singapore’s arts and culture sector.

The grant is open to individuals and organisations and supports the following training activities or programmes that span a duration of no more than 12 consecutive months:

Professional training and skills development programmes
On-the-job training activities
Mentorship and apprenticeships
Peer-to-Peer learning opportunities

What the Grant Supports

Grant Details

CATEGORIES	FOR YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL	FOR YOUR ORGANISATION
Professional training and skills development programmes such as: Workshops, masterclasses, seminars, conferences Professional programmes (e.g. certified or accredited courses such as professional diplomas) Residencies Participation in Competitions [1]	Participate only	Send your employees or members to participate or Organise for your employees or members (including interns and apprentices)
On the job training activities such as: Work attachments Internships or traineeships	Participate only	Send your employees or members to participate or Organise for your employees or members (including interns and apprentices)
Mentorships and Apprenticeships	Participate or arrange own mentorship or apprenticeship	Send your employees or members to participate or Organise for your employees or members (including interns and apprentices);
Peer-to-Peer learning opportunities such as: Workshops, master classes organised by other SEPs	[Only for SEP applicants] Participate only	N.A.

[1] Participation in competitions should be accompanied by opportunities for professional development such as masterclasses and workshops. Organisations that are planning to organise competitions should consider applying for the Presentation and Participation Grant.

Our funding varies by project type and applicant, as shown in the table below:

Coverage Type

For Individuals

For Non-Profit Organisations or Collectives

For Profit Organisations

Percentage of Actual Supportable Expenses

Up to 70%

[For SEPs only] Up to 90%

Up to 70%

Up to 50%

Overall Cap per Financial Year

$20,000