National Arts Council
Creation Grant
Supports the creation, adaptation and redevelopment of distinctive artistic content by Singapore artists and collectives.
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Recorded status: No longer accepting applications; kept for history/adjacency — 2026 cycle closed for applications on 15 May 2026; outcomes due 15 Sep 2026. Next cycle not yet published.
Who qualifies
- Organisation types: Natural person (worker, trainee, founder).
- Applicants must be Singapore citizens or Permanent Residents, preferably residing in Singapore, actively contributing to the local arts scene, and have a strong track record of artistic achievement and production; projects may run up to 18 months.
- For collaborative projects, the lead applicant must be a Singapore citizen or Permanent Resident, assume full administrative, legal and financial responsibility, and play a key role in conceptualisation and creation; priority goes to teams at least 50% Singaporean or Permanent Resident.
- Applicants must submit at least two relevant samples of past work created in the last two years and creative references for the proposed work.
- Applicants may be awarded the Creation Grant at most 3 times within 5 financial years of the first award; a Company Limited by Guarantee already receiving MCCY or NAC organisational funding is not eligible.
What it funds
- R&D, product development, prototyping, IP
- Community, arts, heritage, sports, social-good projects
Costs covered: Third-party consultant or professional service fees; Overseas travel and logistics; Physical materials and consumables consumed by the funded project (e.g. construction materials, prototypes); Explain in notes.
Recorded cap: S$50,000.
Payment: Paid in tranches against milestones.
How to apply
Submit online via the OurSG Grants Portal by 23:59 SGT on the closing date.
- Prepare the proposal template, budget template and CVs of key parties.
- Prepare at least two relevant samples of past work created in the last two years and creative references such as a concept paper, sketches, sample writing or translation, or synopsis.
- Submit through the OurSG Grants Portal by 23:59 SGT on 15 May 2026.
Before applying
- Late applications and submissions by email or hardcopy will not be accepted.
Documents
- Proposal template — Available for download within OurSG Grants.
- Budget template — Available for download within OurSG Grants.
- CV of key parties involved — Format is not specified.
- Minimum of two samples of past work created in the last two years — Samples should be those most relevant to the application; format is not specified.
- Creative references — Examples include a concept paper, sketches, sample writing or translation, and/or a synopsis.
Claiming support
Grant is disbursed in instalments as project milestones/deliverables are completed. At minimum one Mid-Term Status Report is required via OSG during the project. A final Post-Creation Self-Evaluation Report is required within 3 months of project completion, together with a Financial Report (grants under $10,000) or a Certified Statement of Accounts from an ISCA-registered (or equivalent) accountant plus proof of that registration (grants of $10,000 and above).
Final Post-Creation Self-Evaluation Report and Financial Report/Certified Statement of Accounts are due within 3 months of project completion.
Contact: NAC_feedback@nac.gov.sg
Application window: Apply by 15 May 2026; notified by 15 Sep 2026; for projects taking place on or after 31 Oct 2026.
Closes: 2026-05-15
Sources & last checked
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- Overview of the Creation Grant | National Arts Council
https://www.nac.gov.sg/support/funding-and-schemes/creation-grant - How and when to apply for the Creation Grant | National Arts Council
https://www.nac.gov.sg/support/funding-and-schemes/creation-grant/how-and-when-to-apply - Creation Grant Guidelines (PDF) | National Arts Council
https://www.nac.gov.sg/docs/default-source/support-files/funding-and-schemes/creation-grant/(260211)-cg-grant-guidelines.pdf