MINOR AND MAJOR PROJECT GRANTS
The NHB Heritage Grants Scheme consists of the Minor Project Grant and Major Project Grant.
The Heritage Grants Scheme aims to support Singapore's lively and diverse heritage scene, by providing grants to co-fund interested individuals and non-profit groups seeking to develop grounds-up and community-initiated projects that:
- promote the learning and appreciation of Singapore's history and shared heritage;
- add to the knowledge and understanding about heritage in Singapore;
- enhance heritage appreciation in neighbourhoods;
- engage the local community; and/or
- connect Singaporeans through our shared heritage.
Please download the latest Heritage Grants Scheme Guidelines here for more details on the application, funding criteria, and processes.
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).
For more information on the supportable/non-supportable projects, please refer to the Heritage Grants Scheme Guidelines.
| ABOUT THE GRANT |
MINOR PROJECT GRANT |
MAJOR PROJECT GRANT |
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Funding Support
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Up to 50% of qualifying project costs, or up to the net deficit of approved projects, whichever is lower.
The maximum funding for a project is S$50,000.
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Up to 50% of qualifying project costs, or up to the net deficit of approved projects, whichever is lower.
The maximum funding for a project is S$150,000.
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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 spaces
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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/heritage 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 Citizen/Permanent Resident who is 18 years old and above and
residing
in
Singapore
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Locally registered non-profit organisations, interest groups and
clans/associations
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Schools under the
purview of the Ministry of Education (MOE)
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Informal groups with a nominated individual or locally legally constituted
organisation
(to take legal and financial responsibility of the grant)
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Individuals who are applying for the Major Project Grant must apply with a
co-applicant(s); and projects must have a confirmed partnership with a
registered non-profit organisation/society
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Not Eligible:
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Local and/or foreign public agencies and institutions receiving operational funding from
government
agencies (this excludes schools under the purview of MOE)
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Existing Heritage Grants recipients, or recipients with outstanding grant
repayments
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For-profit organisations
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Individuals and organisations applying on behalf of any entity and are not in direct ownership of the project
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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 a weekend or a Public
Holiday. 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 |
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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.
Heritage Grants Clinic
Join us at the Heritage Grants Clinics to learn more about the NHB Heritage Grants Scheme (Minor and Major Project Grants), as well as good practices and useful tips that may come in handy when you prepare your grant application.
The Grants Clinics are organised biannually, in February and July each year. Registration for the clinic typically commences one month prior to the session.
To express your interest in attending the next clinic, please click on the following link. Once the clinic is open for registration, you will receive an email from us containing the details and registration instructions.
https://go.gov.sg/clinicmailinglist
GRANT PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
School Heritage Corners/ Galleries
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
APPLICATION
You are only allowed to submit one application per grant cycle. Should the application be awarded the grant, you will not be eligible to apply for another grant until your current grant project is completed.
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 Grants Clinics in February and July each year to share on the application process and good practices for grant applications. To express your interest in attending the next clinic, please click on the following link: https://go.gov.sg/clinicmailinglist. Once the clinic is open for registration, you will receive an email containing the details and registration instructions. Schools are also reminded to apply using Corppass as it is a requirement for organisational applicants to do so.
Please refer to the Heritage
Grants Scheme Guidelines. NHB also organises Grants Clinics in February and July each year to share on the application process and good practices for grant applications. To express your interest in attending the next clinic, please click on the following link: https://go.gov.sg/clinicmailinglist. Once the clinic is open for registration, you will receive an email containting the details and registration instructions.
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 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.
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 grant provides up to 50% of total qualifying project cost, or up to the net deficit of approved projects, whichever is lower.
The maximum funding is S$50,000 for Minor Project Grant projects; and S$150,000 for Major Project Grant projects.
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, or up to the net deficit of the approved project, whichever is lower. 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 that 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 a weekend or Public
Holiday. 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.)