MINOR AND MAJOR PROJECT GRANTS
The NHB Heritage Grants Scheme consists of both the Minor Project Grant and Major Project
Grants.
The Minor Project Grant (supporting up to 50% of relevant total
project costs,
subject to a
cap of $50,000) supports a wide range of community heritage projects; these include programmes, events,
and exhibitions.
The Major Project Grant (supporting up to 50% of relevant total
project costs,
subject to a
cap of $150,000) aims to provide a higher level of support for projects with the potential to make a
significant and lasting contribution to Singapore’s heritage scene.
The Minor and Major Project Grants support a wide range of community heritage projects.
Note: Projects
related to the performing arts with performance as a primary component do not fall under the list of
supportable project categories. Applicant may consider applying for the grants schemes under the
National
Arts Council (NAC).
ABOUT THE GRANT |
MINOR PROJECT GRANT |
MAJOR PROJECT GRANT |
Funding Support
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Capped at $50,000 or up to 50% of total qualifying
project cost, whichever is lower
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Capped at $150,000 or up to 50% of total qualifying
project cost, whichever is lower
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Suitable For
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First-timers, with little/no experience in heritage projects
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Starter projects
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Projects on recurring heritage themes
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School Heritage
Corners/Galleries
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Projects costs typically below S$100,000
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Applicants with experience in developing heritage projects
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Applicants with good track record in grant projects
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Impactful projects that address a research gap
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Projects on lesser-known heritage themes, ethnic communities, traditions, and
trades
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Projects costs typically S$100,001 and above
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Examples of Common Project Types
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✔ Exhibitions
✔ Programmes
✔ Documentaries
✔ Publications
✔ Events
✔ Galleries/Corners
Applicants are encouraged to find
innovative and effective ways to
preserve and present our heritage.
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Eligibility
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Singapore Citizens/Permanent Residents aged 18 years old and above, and
residing
in
Singapore
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Non-profit organisations, locally registered interest groups and
clans/associations
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Non-profit educational institutions and educational institutions under the
purview of Ministry of Education (MOE)
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Informal groups with a nominated individual or local legally constituted
organisation
(to take legal and financial responsibility for the grant)
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Individuals who are applying for the Major Project Grant must apply with a
co-applicant; and projects must have a confirmed partnership with a
registered
society
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Not Eligible:
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Local/Foreign public institutions receiving operational funding from
government
agencies
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Existing Heritage Grants recipients, or recipients with outstanding grant
repayments
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Applicants who are involved in other ongoing NHB grant projects
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For-profit organisations
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For more information, please download the Heritage Grants Scheme Guidelines
here.
To apply, please visit OurSG Grants
Portal and
ensure that you have a valid Singpass/Corppass. Applications are only accepted via OurSG Grants Portal.
Note: Organisations must apply via OurSG Grants Portal using a valid Corppass account. Applicants
applying for an Organisation using a Singpass account will not be accepted.
The grant is open for application two times a year. All applications must reach us
before or on the
application closing dates by 2359h regardless of whether it is weekends or Public
Holidays. Late applications
will not be accepted. The table below lists the key dates and windows that you will need to keep in mind
as
you are preparing for your application.
Application Windows |
Expected Notification of Results |
For Projects Commencing After |
Acceptance of Offer |
4 Mar - 15 Apr
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End July
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September
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Two weeks from date stated in the Letter of Award
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4 Aug - 15 Sep
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End December
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February of the following year
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Two weeks from date stated in the Letter of Award
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Successful applicants must accept the Letter of Award within 14 days from the issuance date of
the Letter of Award (failure to do so will result in a lapse of the award). All results are final.
GRANT PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
School Heritage Corners/ Galleries
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
APPLICATION
Yes, you can apply more than once during the year. However, if more than one of your applications have
been
awarded the grant, you can only accept one grant award (i.e. you can only have one project that is
receiving
funding under the NHB Heritage Grants Scheme at any one time).
No, we do not accept late or incomplete applications. Interested applicants are highly encouraged to
submit your applications early to avoid disappointment.
In the event of technical error, send us a screenshot of the error message at nhb_heritagegrants@nhb.gov.sg. You may also refer to
the Frequently Asked Questions on the
application and post-application process via OurSG Grants portal here.
All eligible applications will be evaluated based on Merit of Proposal, Soundness of Project Planning and
Outreach of Proposal.
More details on the assessment criteria can be found on the Heritage
Grants Scheme Guidelines.
NHB is unable to share the details of the grant evaluation. However, please be assured that every grant
application is carefully evaluated according to the grant assessment criteria.
Please refer to the Heritage
Grants Scheme Guidelines. NHB also organises regular Grants Clinics (in
collaboration with MOE Heritage Centre) for MOE schools in June and November each year to share on the
application process and good practices for grant applications. Interested participants may sign up for
the Grants Clinics through MOE Heritage Centre. Schools are reminded to apply using Corppass as it is a
requirement
for organisational applicants to do so.
Please refer to the Heritage
Grants Scheme Guidelines and/or sign up for the Grants Clinic (public sessions) that
are held in February and July each year. Information on registration to the Grants Clinics will be
updated on
the NHB Facebook and via
our
heritage grants mailing list. Please write to us at nhb_heritagegrants@nhb.gov.sg if
you are keen to be added to our mailing list to receive information about our grant events.
If Singpass is used to apply for the grant, the Singpass account owner can accept the Letter of Award.
If
Corppass is used to apply for the grant, only the individual assigned the “Acceptor” role in Corppass
can accept the
Letter of Award. To find out what your Corppass role is, look for role label next to your log in account
name, located on the
masthead. For queries about your Corppass, you can contact Corppass or take a look at their user guides.
For individual applicants who has applied using Singpass:
- Log in to the OurSG Grants portal.
- Navigate to the Applications box on the Dashboard to view your most recent applications.
- Identify the grant with status Application Approved. Click on the View Offer button.
- Follow the steps on the webpage and click Accept Offer when you are ready
For organisation applicants who has applied using Corppass, please check that you are the Acceptor for
your company before following the above steps. To find out what your Corppass role is, look for the role
label next to your log in account name located on the masthead. For queries about your Corppass, you can
contact Corppass or take a look at their user guides.
FUNDING/CLAIMS
No, the Minor and Major Project Grants provide partial funding support, where the grant
quantum
awarded is a percentage of qualifying project costs. The Minor
Project Grant provides funding up to 50% of total qualifying project cost,
capped at
S$50,000,
whichever is lower. The Major Project Grant provides funding up to 50% of total
qualifying project
cost, capped at S$150,000, whichever is lower. For information on qualifying costs,
please refer to the Heritage
Grants Scheme Guidelines.
The grant will be disbursed in stages upon submission of all the agreed deliverables at each stage. The
disbursements
of the grant for the initial tranche(s) will be made on an advance basis; and, the final tranche will be
made on a
reimbursement basis. You will be required to submit supporting documents as proof of payments made (e.g.
receipts) at the final
disbursement stage for claims processing.
The grant is awarded as a percentage of the total qualifying costs of the project, capped at a maximum
grant quantum – i.e. the final grant award for your project will be computed based on the approved
percentage awarded of the final qualifying project expenditure. As such, the final grant amount will be
reduced accordingly if lower spending is reported in the final qualifying project expenditure; however,
the grant amount will not be increased if the final qualifying project expenditure is higher. Grant
recipients will be required to return the excess monies to NHB in the event if the grant disbursed
exceeds the revised grant award amount.
TIMELINE
These grants are open for application twice a year, from 4 March to 15 April and 4 August to 15
September. Applications close 2359hr on 15 April and 15 September, regardless of whether it is weekends
or Public
Holidays. Please visit the section above for more details on the grant
application windows and project eligibility.
Yes, it is possible. However, please note that the grant does not support completed projects; and/or,
project costs that are incurred before the grant commencement date (i.e. start date in the LOA).
Your project should be completed within the approved project timeline outlined and accepted in your
Letter of Award. (Note: all projects must be carried out and completed within 24 months from the date of
award to be eligible for support under the Minor and Major Project Grants.)