Tote Board Arts Grant

Who qualifies

• The annual grant is for opted-in primary and secondary schools, junior colleges, centralised institutes, Special Education Schools and ITE Regional Campuses.

What it funds

• Community, arts, heritage, sports, social-good projects
• Employee training, upskilling, course fees

Maximum support: up to 70%.

Up to 50% of programme cost for primary and secondary schools, junior colleges, centralised institutes and ITE Regional Campuses; up to 70% for Special Education Schools.

Recorded cap: S$70,000.

Annual quantum: S$15,000 for primary and secondary schools, junior colleges and centralised institutes; S$70,000 for ITE Regional Campuses; S$9,000 for Special Education Schools. At least 60% should support programmes by Singapore artists or groups, and no more than 40% may support non-local groups.

Payment: Price reduced at point of purchase / course fee subsidy.

How to apply

Existing 2025 grant opt-ins are automatically opted in for 2026 and 2027. Schools purchase eligible programmes directly; opted-out schools may email NAC during the stated confirmation period, and SPED customised programmes use a separate online form.

1. Existing schools that opted in for the 2025 grant are automatically opted in for 2026 and 2027.
2. Purchase eligible programmes directly from arts groups in the NAC-AEP Programme Directory; schools are advised to request a Letter of Eligibility.
3. For public arts programmes, source and purchase suitable tickets and claim the ticket purchase under the grant; a Letter of Eligibility is no longer used.
4. An opted-out school that wants to opt in for a subsequent year may indicate this by email when the confirmation period opens.
5. A SPED school seeking a customised programme must submit the online form at least 15 working days before the programme starts.

Before applying

• The school must be opted in to use the annual grant.
• Schools using the grant must follow the latest Tote Board Arts Grant Guidelines.

Documents

• SPED Customised Programme application (if applicable) — Required only for a SPED customised programme and due at least 15 working days before programme commencement. Agency document ↗

Claiming support

Public arts programme ticket purchases may be claimed under the grant. Grant expenditures are audited annually through sampling under the Guidelines.

Contact: nac_aep@nac.gov.sg

Application window: Existing 2025 opt-ins are automatically opted in for 2026 and 2027; opted-out schools can indicate interest by email when confirmation opens in Q4 2026.