Harmony Fund

Who qualifies

• Organisation types: Explicitly open to all entity types.
• Open to individuals, Singapore-registered for-profit organisations, Singapore-registered non-profit companies and societies, and primary schools through universities.
• Project duration should not exceed 12 months.
• An application must be submitted to MCCY at least 8 weeks before the date of commencement of the project.
• Projects must promote understanding, awareness, positive interaction, or reduce misconceptions between racial or religious communities.
• Also open to all primary schools, secondary schools, junior colleges, ITEs, polytechnics and universities.
• Non-qualifying expenditure: start-up/operating/capital costs (e.g. staff salaries, asset purchases), cash prizes/vouchers, overseas expenses, fundraising expenses, expenses for religious activities.

What it funds

• Community, arts, heritage, sports, social-good projects

Costs covered: Third-party consultant or professional service fees; Marketing, advertising, trade-fair booth costs; Physical materials and consumables consumed by the funded project (e.g. construction materials, prototypes); Explain in notes.

Maximum support: up to 80%.

Recorded cap: S$100,000.

Up to $100,000.

Payment: Paid after the company incurs the cost and files a claim.

How to apply

Submit the application through the OurSG Grants portal at least eight weeks before the project starts.

1. Prepare the project proposal and supporting information.
2. Submit the application through the OurSG Grants portal at least 8 weeks before project commencement.
3. If successful, sign a Form of Agreement with the Government.

Before applying

• The applicant must be an individual or Singapore-registered for-profit or non-profit organisation.

Documents

• Project proposal — The sample funding agreement identifies the accepted project proposal as part of the agreement; the application page does not state its submission format.

Claiming support

Submit a Reimbursement Form with supporting invoices or receipts within six months of project completion. Separately, the current grant page requires an income and expenditure statement and a project evaluation report within three months of completion.

Reimbursement Form within six months; income and expenditure statement and project evaluation report within three months after project completion

Contact: harmonyfund@mccy.gov.sg

Application window: MCCY says the grant is open to applications throughout the year through OurSG Grants.