Grants

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.

• Click here if you wish to register for Singpass
• Click here if you wish to register for CorpPass

The following documents must be submitted as part of your applications. We regret that incomplete documents and applications may not be assessed.

Required Submission Documents

1. Project Proposal

2. Budget Proposal

Additional Supporting Documents

1. Manpower / Vendor Hire

a. Proposed hire’s CV OR Proposed job description

b. Quotation of vendor’s services and prices with detailed deliverables

2. Purchase of equipment, materials and/or machinery

a. Quotation of items OR evidence of purchase price

3. Other purchases (e.g. Consultant or Marketing Services)

a. Quotation or evidence of item price

b. Detailed deliverables to account for quotation cost

4. (Optional) Misc.

a. Illustrations or examples of proposed products

b. Business proposal deck

c. Additional information about the business and/or its proposed project that may aid in its assessment.

Note: For purchases in currencies other than SGD, please provide quotations in SGD using a local bank’s exchange rate

The grant is open to heritage organisations and businesses (profit or non-profit) registered with Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) or with the Registry of Societies.

Examples of heritage businesses and organisation include those involved in (one or more of) the following categories:

1. The creation, production and/or retail of traditional craft products and provision of related services

2. The creation, production and/or retail of traditional food items and provision of related services

3. The creation, production and/or retail of products, experiences or services linked to cultural heritage practices listed on Singapore’s Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage

4. Businesses and organisations that have a proven track record in the contribution to the cultural identity of a neighbourhood or cultural precinct that they are located in

5. Businesses and organisations that aim to revive or re-introduce heritage products and services that was historically found in neighbourhoods or cultural precincts

The grant is open for application twice a year. All applications much reach us on the closing date by 2359h. Late applications will not be accepted. The table below lists the key dates and windows for application:

Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview with  the OTG Secretariat. We kindly request applicants ensure that they are available during the period for a 30 - 45 minute interview online.

Successful applicants must sign and return the Acceptance of Offer to NHB within two (2) weeks from the date of Letter of Offer. All results are final.

Case Studies

Discover how Nanyang Sauce and Say Tian Hng Buddha Shop utilised the Organisation Transformation Grant to take on projects that help reinvent what their heritage businesses have to offer here.

General Resources

• Organisation Transformation Grant Guidelines
FAQ on Organisation Transformation Grant
• FAQ on navigating OurSG Grants Portal
• Launch by National Library (NEW)

Guides

• Guide to Submitting Claims in OSG Portal
• Guide to Updating PayNow Details in OSG Portal
• Guide to Accepting LOA in OSG Portal

For queries on grant eligibility, eligible supporting costs and/or projects, or the grant's evaluation criteria, please refer to our Organisation Transformation Grant Guidelines.

For additional questions, you may reach out to the OTG Secretariat at nhb_otg@nhb.gov.sg.