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National Youth Council

Singapore-ASEAN Youth Fund (SAYF)

Supports joint projects that promote interaction, friendship and mutual understanding among ASEAN youth.

community project

Facts last checked on , confirm on the agency site before applying.

Recorded status: No longer accepting applications; kept for history/adjacency — NYC says applications are now closed.

Who qualifies

  • Applicants are ASEAN non-profit organisations focused on youth development or running youth programmes, educational institutions in ASEAN, or ASEAN Youth Focal Points.
  • The project must be open to youths aged 15 to 35 from all ASEAN member states, involve youths from at least 3 member states, and have at least 50% of target youth participants from ASEAN member states.
  • The project must be relevant to youth development or make a positive change in ASEAN and meet at least one ASCC/SOMY focus area: caring societies, social impact of economic integration, environmental sustainability, or regional social cohesion.
  • The project must fall within education; employment and future of work; health and wellbeing; inclusivity/support for the vulnerable; environment and sustainability; volunteerism; youth leadership; or youth engagement.
  • The project must comply with participating-country laws and must not proselytise religion or political ideologies.
  • All applicants except Youth Focal Points must obtain endorsement from their respective national Youth Focal Point.

What it funds

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

Maximum support: up to 80%.

Cost-shared up to 80% of total allowable project cost.

Recorded cap: S$50,000.

S$50,000 per organisation per financial year, from 1 April to 31 March.

Payment: Paid in tranches against milestones.

How to apply

Applications are closed. When open, endorsed organisations submit through the OurSG Grants Portal using CorpPass at least 2 months before the project start date.

  1. Except for Youth Focal Points, obtain endorsement from the Youth Focal Point in the country where the applicant is established.
  2. Use CorpPass to submit the proposal through the OurSG Grants Portal at least 2 months before the proposed project start date.
  3. After submission, note the portal reference number and acknowledgement email; submitted applications cannot be amended directly.
  4. After approval, review the Letter of Award and Terms and Conditions and accept the grant offer through the portal.

Before applying

  • Obtain the required Youth Focal Point endorsement before submitting the proposal.
  • Submit at least 2 months before the proposed project start date.

Documents

  • Proposal — Upload and submit through the OurSG Grants Portal.
  • Youth Focal Point endorsement (if applicable) — Required before proposal submission for every applicant except a Youth Focal Point.

Claiming support

Submit progress reports and/or a final report on the Letter of Award schedule. The grant is paid in two or more tranches: a portion after the Letter of Acceptance, and the remainder after satisfactory progress or closure and fulfilment of deliverables. Payment is to a non-personal account by GIRO for local banks or telegraphic transfer for foreign banks.

Within 2 months after the report date stated in the Letter of Award.

Contact: partnership_enquiries@nyc.gov.sg

Application window: No current application window.

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