National Arts Council (Singapore)grant
National Arts Council (Singapore) Presentation and Participation Grant
- Who Can Apply: Individuals who are Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents (priority to self-employed practitioners residing in Singapore), registered organisations, and collectives with a Singaporean/PR majority.
- The Focus: Presentation and participation projects: exhibitions/performances, festivals/conferences, music recording projects, co-creative projects with the public, and publishing.
- The Funding: Up to 70% of a realistic budget for individuals (50% for publishing), capped at S$100,000 per applicant per financial year.
- Key Requirements: Online application via the OurSG Grants Portal with proposal template, budget template and CVs of key parties; full scripts/manuscripts for theatre and literary projects, three demo tracks for music recordings, and work samples for first-time applicants.
DeadlineTuesday, December 15, 2026
AwardIndividuals and non-profits: up to 70% of a realistic budget (publishing projects up to 50%), capped at S$100,000 per applicant per financial year.
Locationnational
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
DisciplinesPerforming arts, Visual arts, Music, Publishing, Festivals and conferences
Application notesApply via the OurSG Grants Portal by 23:59 SGT on the closing date; late and incomplete applications are not accepted. Required: proposal template, budget template, CVs of key parties; complete scripts/manuscripts for theatre and literary projects; three demo tracks for music recordings; work samples for first-time applicants. Self-employed applicants must also submit IRAS Notice of Assessment, CPF contribution history and a self-declaration. The 15 Dec 2026 cycle covers projects on or after 15 Apr 2027. Grants of S$10,000 and above require an ISCA-certified Statement of Accounts.
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National Arts Council (Singapore)
Organization based in Singapore