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National Youth Council

Asia-Ready Exposure Programme (AEP) Grant

Supports youth projects that provide meaningful exposure to ASEAN member states, China and India.

community project

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Recorded status: Accepting applications now

Who qualifies

  • Must be registered in Singapore.
  • Application must be endorsed by an Endorsing Organisation (EO) that is an educational institution (IHL) registered and based in Singapore; no entity_types value in facts.yaml matches this.
  • Participating youth must be SC/PR aged 15-35 currently studying in an IHL in Singapore; funded once per life stage (ITE/Poly/Uni).

What it funds

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

Costs covered: Overseas travel and logistics.

Recorded cap: S$20,000.

For FY2026 ad hoc applications, up to S$20,000 per institution or S$800 per eligible youth, whichever is lower; existing partner EOs are subject to their agreements. Funding is co-funded and merit-assessed.

Payment: Paid in tranches against milestones.

How to apply

Complete the online application and submit it through the OurSG Grants Portal at least 3 months before the proposed AEP project start date.

  1. Set up the Endorsing Organisation's CorpPass account on the OurSG Grants Portal, start an AEP application and complete the short eligibility questionnaire.
  2. Submit the application at least 3 months before the project start, including the Proposal, Budget & Endorsement Letter and, if available, the AEP Name List.
  3. Respond to NYC's clarification requests and accept the approved grant and requirements in the portal; NYC then processes the first disbursement.
  4. Recruit the AEP team, create Learn@NYC accounts, complete the assigned preparation modules, and conduct the immersion trip and evaluation activities.
  5. Complete the post-programme survey and submit the closure documents; NYC reviews them and disburses the remaining grant as necessary.

Before applying

  • Submit at least 3 months before the proposed AEP project start date.

Documents

  • Proposal, Budget & Endorsement Letter — Page links 'Access the necessary templates here' for this document.
  • AEP Name List (if applicable) — The official page says submit if ready.

Processing time: The grant officer will contact the applicant within 7 working days; assessment typically takes 2 months if no further clarification is needed.

Claiming support

Submit the closure documents within 1 month of the end of the AEP Project. The grant is generally paid in two tranches: a portion about 4 weeks after acceptance, and the remainder after deliverables and satisfactory closure reports.

Within 1 month of the end of the AEP Project

Contact: https://go.gov.sg/nycgocontact

Application window: Applications must be submitted at least 3 months before the proposed project start date.

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