Sport Singapore
Communities of Care Starter Grant
A Communities of Care Grant tier providing seed funding for individuals and/or groups to organise a smaller-scale, one-year sport-based development programme in the community.
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Recorded status: Accepting applications now
Who qualifies
- Organisation types: Natural person (worker, trainee, founder); raiSE-registered social enterprise.
- Applicants include social service agencies, social enterprises, non-profit organisations and ground-up groups.
- At least two applicants aged 18 or above are required, and the main applicant must be Singaporean.
- National Sports Associations must collaborate with a social service agency or community partner.
- The one-year programme must serve vulnerable or marginalised populations through sport, meet an identified gap or emerging need, and demonstrate clear social outcomes.
- Successful grantees may re-apply for the same programme for up to two additional cycles, subject to past performance.
- Applicants can have only one active SportCares grant at any point in time.
What it funds
- Community, arts, heritage, sports, social-good projects
Costs covered: Course fees and trainer costs; Hardware, machinery, IT equipment; Space, incubation or facility rental; Explain in notes.
Maximum support: up to 100%.
Up to 100% of qualifying costs or the maximum funding quantum per proposal, whichever is lower.
Recorded cap: S$50,000.
Up to S$50,000 per applicant per year. The grant is for one year.
Payment: Paid in tranches against milestones.
How to apply
Check the eligibility criteria and guidelines, read the COC Grant page and infokit, then submit the application and supporting documentation through the OurSG Grants Portal.
- Check the grant eligibility criteria and application guidelines.
- Read the COC Grant webpage and ensure the programme fulfils all listed criteria.
- Submit the application and supporting documentation through the OurSG Grants Portal.
- Take part in a draft consultation with SportCares.
- Refine and submit the final proposal.
- Receive the final outcome through OurSG Grants after evaluation.
Before applying
- The applicant can have only one active SportCares grant at any point in time.
Documents
- Supporting documentation — The infokit requires supporting documentation but does not enumerate the application files.
Processing time: Up to 3 months depending on clarifications required
Claiming support
SportCares disburses 60% of approved grant costs upon signing the Letter of Award and up to 40% based on actual supportable expenditure after netting other revenue or income; the grantee refunds any surplus.
Mid-term progress report during the grant year; year-end final report at the end of the grant year.
Contact: mailto:sportcares@sport.gov.sg
Application window: The COC Grant application window is open all year round, subject to the number of grants available for awarding.
Sources & last checked
Last checked:
- Communities of Care Grant | Sport Singapore
https://www.sportsingapore.gov.sg/our-work/sportcares/initiatives/communities-of-care-grant - COC Grant Infokit
https://go.gov.sg/infokit-for-potential-grantees