Charities interested to participate in the grant call should submit an Expression of Interest by 31 December 2024, 2359h SGT.

No, all applications need to be submitted through the online form. Submissions via email or other means will not be accepted.

No, we will accept only one application per charity. If multiple applications are submitted under the same charity, only the latest application received before the closing date will be considered.

No, only shortlisted applicants that have submitted an Expression of Interest before the 31 December 2024 2359h SGT deadline will be invited to submit a full grant proposal. Proposals from non-shortlisted applicants will not be considered.

Due to the volume of applications expected, and to ensure fairness among applicants, the GIC team will not be accepting meetings with applicants. Only expressions of interest submitted online will be assessed by GIC.

GIC is committed to protecting your personal data as an interested applicant for the GIC Impact Programme grant call. GIC will collect, use and disclose personal data submitted to us for the purposes of operating the GIC Impact Programme grant call, including to communicate with you, administer, and facilitate the implementation of the grant call and subsequent impact.

No, only charities registered in Singapore are eligible to apply.

No, only programmes or initiatives that are focused on delivering impact locally, within Singapore, are eligible.

No, only charities registered at the point of application are eligible to apply.

No, your previous sources of funding will not impact your chances of being shortlisted. Each application will be evaluated based on its own merits.

Only programmes or initiatives that incorporate GIC volunteers are eligible for funding. If your programme or initiative doesn’t currently incorporate GIC volunteers, please ensure that your proposal specifies how you intend to incorporate GIC volunteers within the first year of funding.

All Expression of Interest submissions will be assessed by the GIC Impact & Partnerships team against a set of criteria that can be found in the Impact Programme brief and application guide here. The final grant proposals submitted by shortlisted applicants will be assessed by GIC’s Grant Advisory Panel. More details will be shared with shortlisted applicants.

No, all decisions made are considered final and no appeals will be considered. Please write to socialimpact@gic.com.sg to request for feedback. The GIC team will respond only to emails from applicants after the conclusion of the grant call in March 2025.

There is no fixed number of grants that GIC will award. All grants will be awarded based on the eligibility and quality of the applications received.

Eligible expenses typically include all necessary costs required to implement the proposed programme, such as personnel, equipment, materials, and operational costs. However, past expenses and any costs deemed unreasonable or unrelated to the programme will not be covered.

No, the grant will need to be utilised based on the approved initiative and plan detailed in the grant proposal submitted. GIC reserves the right to withdraw the grant in its entirety should the intent and details of the grant proposal change after its award.

The grant cannot be used to fund past activities or expenses. It can only be used for expenses incurred after the signing of the grant agreement.

Grant amounts will be disbursed according to the disbursement milestones set out and approved in the grant agreement.

Reach us via the “Impact Programmes” category in this contact form.