Heritage Research Grant

Who qualifies

• Project must align with at least one Core Research Area to be eligible.
• Applicants must be academics or researchers from or endorsed by a Singapore-based IHL, think tank/research institution, NGO, public company limited by guarantee, non-profit organisation, or supported by a professional body registered under the Registry of Societies.
• Applicants should have a strong academic-research track record and keen interest in Singapore's heritage; applicants without heritage research backgrounds are encouraged to include a heritage expert.
• Independent researchers are eligible only if supported by a Singapore-based Institute of Higher Learning, Company Limited by Guarantee, professional body, or NGO registered under the Registry of Societies.
• Government-related entities are not eligible for the HRG.

What it funds

• R&D, product development, prototyping, IP
• Community, arts, heritage, sports, social-good projects

Costs covered: Internal staff salary attributable to the project; Explain in notes.

Recorded cap: S$150,000.

S$150,000 cap for 2-year projects; S$75,000 cap for 1-year projects.

Payment: Not stated on official pages.

How to apply

The supporting institution submits through its Corppass account on the OurSG Grants portal; refer to the Heritage Research Grant profile there for details.

1. Prepare a proposal aligned with at least one Core Research Area.
2. Have the supporting institution submit the application through its Corppass account on the OurSG Grants portal no later than 14 September 2026.

Processing time: Notification of results: mid to late December 2026 for the 20 July-14 September 2026 call.

Contact: heritage_research@nhb.gov.sg

Application window: Two eight-week calls open in January and July each year. Current call: 20 July-14 September 2026; applications must be submitted by 14 September 2026.

Opens: 2026-07-20

Closes: 2026-09-14