National Council of Social Service
Transformation Sustainability Scheme
Funds consultancy, digitalisation and implementation support that strengthen social service agencies across seven organisational health areas.
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Recorded status: Accepting applications now
Who qualifies
- Must be registered in Singapore.
- The applicant's primary function must be providing or directly supporting a social service in Singapore, and it must be registered under the Business Names Registration Act 2014 or Societies Act, incorporated under the Companies Act, or established by or under written law.
- Agency staff must not chair the Board or comprise more than one-third of the Board.
- NCSS members and MSF-funded social service agencies are eligible for Community Capability Trust schemes.
- The agency must have completed an Organisational Health Framework for Social Services assessment within the last 12 months; organisational health diagnostics are required for non-pre-scoped Part A and B solutions.
- The project must not receive double funding and cannot commence before the application is approved.
- Minimum operating years: 2.
What it funds
- Core capabilities — strategy, HR, finance, branding, processes
- Adopting digital tools, software, e-commerce, cybersecurity
- Automation, robotics, equipment upgrades for productivity
Costs covered: Third-party consultant or professional service fees; Software licences and SaaS; Internal staff salary attributable to the project.
Maximum support: up to 80%.
Recorded cap: S$250,000.
Part A up to $250,000 (capped at $200,000 for headcount support), Part B up to $150,000, and Part C up to $150,000 in total with up to $40,000 per solution or the specific Green Lane cap. Funding runs for up to 3 years.
Payment: Not stated on official pages.
How to apply
Apply via the OurSG Grants portal and submit the documents for the selected component.
- Select Part A, Part B or Part C.
- Prepare a valid OHFSS Report and Vendor Quotation, and complete OHDS for non-pre-scoped Part A or B solutions.
- Apply via the OurSG Grants portal using Corppass.
- Upon project approval, submit the signed vendor agreement and proof of employment for headcount support where applicable.
Before applying
- The agency must have at least two years of continuous operation.
- The agency must have completed its OHFSS assessment within the last 12 months.
- The project must not receive double funding or commence before approval.
Documents
- Valid OHFSS Report — Listed for application under Parts A, B and C.
- Vendor Quotation — Listed for application under Parts A, B and C.
- Signed vendor agreement (if applicable) — Required upon project approval for the relevant component.
- Proof of employment (if applicable) — Required upon project approval for headcount support.
Claiming support
The page lists completion-stage reports but does not state whether they trigger payment.
Contact: sector_capability@ncss.gov.sg
Application window: NCSS does not state a TSS opening or closing date; the CCT FAQ says scheme windows may be year-round or fixed.
Sources & last checked
Last checked:
- Transformation Sustainability Scheme | NCSS
https://www.ncss.gov.sg/grants/organisation-development/transformation-sustainability-scheme/