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Find similar grantsNational Arts Council (NAC) Project Grants is sponsored by National Arts Council (NAC). The NAC distributes grants to individuals and registered organizations across various artistic disciplines. Individual applications are for single applicants undertaking a project in creative writing, scriptwriting, choreography, composition, crafting, or painting, among others.
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Funding and Schemes | National Arts Council You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. With effect from 15 August 2026, applicants will need to indicate on the OurSG Grants Portal (OSG) both their intent to use and eventual usage of the Audience Development Playbook at the point of application and reporting stages respectively.
This applies to the following grants: Creation Grant, Presentation and Participation Grant, Market and Audience Development Grant – only for Branding and Development projects. Applicants can access the Playbook on the NAC website and are encouraged to draw on the audience insights when developing their proposals. Please note that the assessment criteria remain unchanged.
Holistic Support for our Arts Community The National Arts Council (NAC) provides a sustainable funding infrastructure through grants and arts housing support for the arts community to achieve a vision of Singapore as home to diverse and distinctive arts that inspire our people, connect our communities and position Singapore globally.
Our grant support for artists and arts organisations covers these broad areas: Supporting organisational development of professional and strategic arts organisations that contribute to our arts and culture landscape Producing or presenting art and/or encouraging Singaporeans’ participation in the arts Building audiences, patrons and supporters to complement artistic efforts at home and abroad Training, research and development of artists across various fields As Singapore’s arts landscape evolves and adapts to the changing environment, NAC continues to ensure our holistic support beyond funding, stays relevant to cater to the development and needs of the sector.
With limited land space and finite space resources, NAC will work with arts tenants and government agencies towards long-term sustainability, including optimising and unlocking more spaces for the arts. Find out more about NAC’s arts housing support here .
To sustain support for the COVID-19 time-limited schemes that have been phased out, enhancements have been made to the Presentation and Participation Grant (P&P), Market and Audience Development Grant (MAD) and the Capability Development Grant (CDG), to support Self-Employed Persons (SEPs) in their practice and encourage upskilling. The funding cap for the CDG will be increased to 90%.
These changes will take effect for all applications submitted from 15 April 2022 onwards.
Overview of Grant Application Cycles: Presentation and Participation (General, Publishing) Grant, Market and Audience Development Grant, Capability Development Grant Apply by Notified by For projects taking place on or after 15 Dec 2025 27 Feb 2026 15 Apr 2026 15 Apr 2026 30 Jun 2026 15 Aug 2026 14 Aug 2026 30 Oct 2026 15 Dec 2026 15 Dec 2026 26 Feb 2027 15 Apr 2027 Apply by Notified by For projects taking place on or after 15 May 2026 15 Sep 2026 31 Oct 2026 Presentation and Participation (Extended Play / Full-Length Album) and Production Grant Presentation and Participation (Extended Play / Full-Length Album) From 1 6 April 2026 onwards , the Production Grant and Presentation & Participation (Extended Play) grant, which were previously open for application annually, can now be applied under the Presentation & Participation (General) grant.
In order to accommodate projects under both the Production Grant and Presentation & Participation (Extended Play) Grant, the grant quantum cap for the Presentation & Participation (General) Grant will now be raised to $100,000 per applicant per Financial Year. From applications once a year, this change enables applications to be submitted in any of the three General Grant cycles in a year.
This will create more opportunities for arts companies and individuals seeking support for productions and music recording projects. Internally, this consolidation will create a more streamlined assessment process for productions and music recording projects. Supportable activities for the Presentation & Participation (General) grant now include Music recording projects, Exhibitions/Performances and Festivals/Conferences.
Publication projects may continue to apply under Presentation & Participation (Publishing). If you require further assistance, please reach out at NAC_feedback@nac. gov.sg .
In response to the evolving arts landscape and changing research priorities within the sector, NAC is conducting a review. Hence it will not open for applications during this period. Those interested in research partnership or collaboration may email us at NAC_feedback@nac.
gov.sg . Most grant applications are made online through the OurSG Grants (OSG) Portal , as a one-stop portal for community-building grants across government agencies. To aid with your application, you may refer to the OSG FAQ page via OurSG Grants portal .
Please refer to the respective grant pages for full details and application guidelines. For any queries and clarifications, please email NAC_Feedback@nac. gov.sg .
Multicultural Arts Programme Grant Multicultural Arts Programme (MAP) Grant aims to support the development and growth of multicultural artistic content and programmes by a wide range of arts practitioners and organisations. The MAP Grant will support art works and programmes grounded in Singapore's identity.
The Major Company Scheme supports the professional and artistic development of registered arts organisations that represent excellence in their core mission, whether in art making, outreach or serving the sector.
Presentation and Participation Grant The Presentation and Participation Grant aims to enable a wide range of arts practitioners and organisations to express and enrich our artistic diversity, as well as increase arts appreciation and participation in Singapore. Market and Audience Development Grant This grant supports activities to build audiences, patrons and supporters to complement artistic efforts at home and abroad.
Capability Development Grant The Capability Development Grant encourages and supports the continuous professional development of the people who work in Singapore’s arts and culture sector. The Creation Grant supports the creation, adaptation and redevelopment of distinctive Singapore-made artistic works.
An initiative of the Singapore Totalisator Board, the Tote Board Arts Fund provides support to local artists and arts groups in bringing the arts to communities and creating shared experiences for people to connect with one another. The Production Grant supports the production, presentation and marketing costs of projects from a wide range of genres.
The Research Grant supports research that expands our knowledge and information of the arts and culture sector.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual creative writers, scriptwriters, choreographers, composers, crafters, painters, etc. Must be South African citizens. Specific requirements vary by call for applications and discipline. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to R350,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
National Arts Council (NAC) Project Grants is funded by National Arts Council (NAC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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NEA's FY2027 Partnership Agreement Grants (2027NEA04PA) put $59 million into 56 state arts agencies with a September 29, 2026 deadline. No individual arts nonprofit can apply. But this is the channel through which most NEA dollars actually reach small organizations — and the supplanting rule and 1-to-1 state cost share determine how much reaches yours.
Read articleOn August 26, 2026, the NEA, NEH and IMLS jointly rescinded the disparate-impact provisions of 45 CFR Part 1110. No comment period, no delayed effective date, and an admission buried in the preamble: across FY2020 through FY2024 the agencies ran zero disparate-impact-only investigations. Here is what actually changes for grantees — and what does not.
Read articleOn August 14, 2026, the California Arts Council approved nearly $24.6 million across 1,200 grant awards. Buried in the release is a rare thing: before-and-after data showing exactly how much the ranked-priority bonus moved the pool. Small organizations went from 53% of applicants to 72% of awardees. Geography moved 19 points. First-time status barely moved at all. Here is what that means for the 2027 cycle.
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