Deadlines: 4 January 2011 (Major Grant), 15 January 2011 (Publishing and Translation Grant), 15 February 2011 (International Development Grant)
Singapore's literary arts scene has become more vibrant over the years and has flourished in Singapore's four official languages - English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. Prominent figures in the literary landscape include Edwin Thumboo, Wong Meng Voon, Abdul Ghani Bin Abdul Hamid and Rama Kannabiran. Key organisations such as the National Book Development Council of Singapore (NBDCS) play an important role in promoting writing, reading and publishing in Singapore. In addition, there are literary associations in Singapore to nurture and groom new writers in all four languages.
The biennial Singapore Writers' Festival celebrates the literary word in the four offical languages and provides a platform for exchange and showcase of both local and international writers. In 2004, the Singapore Literature Prize made a welcome return and for the first time, gave recognition to the best published literary efforts in Chinese, Malay, and Tamil, in addition to English.
Singapore writers are also making their presence felt at international literary festivals such as the Man Hong Kong International Literary Festival, Edinburgh Book Festival and Adelaide Writers' Week, to name a few. Singapore authors works are also being published by international publishing houses.
More literary events such as poetry readings and poetry slams (dynamic performance poetry) have become more popular in Singapore in recent years. On-line literary journals have also flourished and there are over 10 literary arts societies registered in Singapore.
Major Grant
This Scheme seeks to develop a portfolio of viable strategic arts organisations that serve as hallmarks of excellence in the artistic landscape of Singapore, providing quality programmes, contributing substantially and critically to the development of artistic practices, professional expertise and audience engagement in Singapore and beyond.
The Scheme also aims to develop traditional arts organisations which promote the ethnic and cultural vibrancy of Singapore's arts scene; provide quality programmes; and play a significant role in their specific area of art form or specialisation.
The scheme provides one and two-year funding, starting from 1 April of each year, to a limited number of outstanding and distinctive arts organisations, assisting in their long-term artistic and administrative growth.
Please refer to the following documents for more information.
For detailed information on the Major Grant scheme, please refer to the following document.
Major Grant Application Guidelines (.pdf) >>
Applications for the FY2011 Major Grant Scheme (1-Year Only) will be closed on 4th January 2011 at 23:59 hours.
Publishing & Translation Grant
This grant supports the publishing of original literary works from Singapore.
Applications are open to:
* Writers who are Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents and arts organisations who wish to publish original literary works and critical writing on the arts;
* Translators (Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents and Foreign) who wish to translate Singaporean-authored literary works and critical writing on the arts targeted for publication and promotion in Singapore and overseas;
* Publishers (Local and Foreign) who wish to publish and/or translate Singaporean-authored literary works and critical writing on the arts for promotion in Singapore and overseas.
The sum total of Publishing and Translation grants awarded to any individual or organisation will not exceed $20,000 per financial year.
Deadline: 15 January 2011
International Development Grant
These grants support the international engagements and international promotion of Singapore artists and their works.
* International Travel Grant
* International Collaboration Grant
* Marketing Development Grant
Applications are open to:
* Individual applicants who are Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents and recognised by their peers as professional practising artists. Priority will be given to full-time practitioners;
* Arts organisations registered in Singapore whose core business is related to the arts.
Note: Arts organisations must be legally constituted for at least one year prior to the application.
Note: Informal groups of individual artists may apply for funding but must nominate either an individual or a legally constituted organisation to take legal and financial responsibility for the application and the grant, if awarded.
The nature and scope of the project as well as the availability of funds will determine the grant quantum. The grant quantum will be based on a reasonable estimate of the budget and subject to the following limits:
* International Travel Grant: Up to $40,000, and no more than 3 grants per financial year
* International Collaboration Grant: Up to $70,000 and no more than 1 grant per financial year
* Market Development Grant: Up to $10,000, and no more than 1 grant per financial year
The sum total of International Development Grants awarded to any recipient will not exceed $100,000 per financial year. Each recipient can receive no more than 5 International Development Grants in one year.
Deadline: 15 February 2011
Other Grants
More information here.
Singapore's literary arts scene has become more vibrant over the years and has flourished in Singapore's four official languages - English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. Prominent figures in the literary landscape include Edwin Thumboo, Wong Meng Voon, Abdul Ghani Bin Abdul Hamid and Rama Kannabiran. Key organisations such as the National Book Development Council of Singapore (NBDCS) play an important role in promoting writing, reading and publishing in Singapore. In addition, there are literary associations in Singapore to nurture and groom new writers in all four languages.
The biennial Singapore Writers' Festival celebrates the literary word in the four offical languages and provides a platform for exchange and showcase of both local and international writers. In 2004, the Singapore Literature Prize made a welcome return and for the first time, gave recognition to the best published literary efforts in Chinese, Malay, and Tamil, in addition to English.
Singapore writers are also making their presence felt at international literary festivals such as the Man Hong Kong International Literary Festival, Edinburgh Book Festival and Adelaide Writers' Week, to name a few. Singapore authors works are also being published by international publishing houses.
More literary events such as poetry readings and poetry slams (dynamic performance poetry) have become more popular in Singapore in recent years. On-line literary journals have also flourished and there are over 10 literary arts societies registered in Singapore.
Major Grant
This Scheme seeks to develop a portfolio of viable strategic arts organisations that serve as hallmarks of excellence in the artistic landscape of Singapore, providing quality programmes, contributing substantially and critically to the development of artistic practices, professional expertise and audience engagement in Singapore and beyond.
The Scheme also aims to develop traditional arts organisations which promote the ethnic and cultural vibrancy of Singapore's arts scene; provide quality programmes; and play a significant role in their specific area of art form or specialisation.
The scheme provides one and two-year funding, starting from 1 April of each year, to a limited number of outstanding and distinctive arts organisations, assisting in their long-term artistic and administrative growth.
Please refer to the following documents for more information.
For detailed information on the Major Grant scheme, please refer to the following document.
Major Grant Application Guidelines (.pdf) >>
Applications for the FY2011 Major Grant Scheme (1-Year Only) will be closed on 4th January 2011 at 23:59 hours.
Publishing & Translation Grant
This grant supports the publishing of original literary works from Singapore.
Applications are open to:
* Writers who are Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents and arts organisations who wish to publish original literary works and critical writing on the arts;
* Translators (Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents and Foreign) who wish to translate Singaporean-authored literary works and critical writing on the arts targeted for publication and promotion in Singapore and overseas;
* Publishers (Local and Foreign) who wish to publish and/or translate Singaporean-authored literary works and critical writing on the arts for promotion in Singapore and overseas.
The sum total of Publishing and Translation grants awarded to any individual or organisation will not exceed $20,000 per financial year.
Deadline: 15 January 2011
International Development Grant
These grants support the international engagements and international promotion of Singapore artists and their works.
* International Travel Grant
* International Collaboration Grant
* Marketing Development Grant
Applications are open to:
* Individual applicants who are Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents and recognised by their peers as professional practising artists. Priority will be given to full-time practitioners;
* Arts organisations registered in Singapore whose core business is related to the arts.
Note: Arts organisations must be legally constituted for at least one year prior to the application.
Note: Informal groups of individual artists may apply for funding but must nominate either an individual or a legally constituted organisation to take legal and financial responsibility for the application and the grant, if awarded.
The nature and scope of the project as well as the availability of funds will determine the grant quantum. The grant quantum will be based on a reasonable estimate of the budget and subject to the following limits:
* International Travel Grant: Up to $40,000, and no more than 3 grants per financial year
* International Collaboration Grant: Up to $70,000 and no more than 1 grant per financial year
* Market Development Grant: Up to $10,000, and no more than 1 grant per financial year
The sum total of International Development Grants awarded to any recipient will not exceed $100,000 per financial year. Each recipient can receive no more than 5 International Development Grants in one year.
Deadline: 15 February 2011
Other Grants
- Presentation and Promotion Grant
- Cultural Medallion Grant
- Arts Professional Development Grant
- Partnership Funding For Arts Businesses
- Community Participation Grant
- Arts Research & Development Grant
More information here.
