National Arts Council
Research Grant
Supports research and documentation that expand knowledge of Singapore's arts and culture sector.
Facts last checked on , confirm on the agency site before applying.
Recorded status: No longer accepting applications; kept for history/adjacency — NAC says it will not open the Research Grant for applications while it conducts a review.
Who qualifies
- Organisation types: Natural person (worker, trainee, founder).
- Open to academics, researchers, artists and non-profit arts organisations.
- A research project may run for a maximum of two years.
What it funds
- R&D, product development, prototyping, IP
- Core capabilities — strategy, HR, finance, branding, processes
Maximum support: up to 100%.
Up to 100% of qualifying costs if the project is not funded by other sources.
Recorded cap: S$100,000.
Individuals capped at $50,000; organisations capped at $100,000 per financial year.
Payment: Not stated on official pages.
How to apply
NAC is not accepting applications during its review; interested parties may email NAC for research partnership or collaboration.
Documents
- RESEARCH BUDGET SHEET (if applicable) — Listed by NAC, but no current application is open and the page does not state its present applicability. Agency document ↗
- PEER REVIEW FORM (ETHICS CLEARANCE) (if applicable) — Listed by NAC; the page does not state when it is required. Agency document ↗
Claiming support
NAC lists mid-term and completion-report templates, but no current payment or claim workflow is published.
Contact: NAC_feedback@nac.gov.sg
Application window: No application window while the grant is under review.
Sources & last checked
Last checked:
- Research Grant | National Arts Council
https://www.nac.gov.sg/support/funding-and-schemes/research-grant