SG Eco Fund 2022 – Up to $50 million | Singapore only
The SG Eco Fund – which supports the Singapore Green Plan 2030, a national road map to advance the sustainability agenda – has awarded $6.6 million to 105 individuals and organisations so far.
The SG Eco Fund is open to the following applicants:
- Individuals: Must be a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident, above 18 years old, and residing in Singapore;
- Groups of Individuals: All individuals must be above 18 years old and residing in Singapore, and the group must have at least one Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident;
- Organisations: Singapore-registered organisations, including companies, charities, government and non-government organisations
Projects must:
- Improve the environment or advance environmental sustainability in Singapore;
- Engage and/or involve the community; and
- Not have obtained funding from other government sources.
Projects should address at least one area of environmental sustainability, including but not limited to the following: climate change; energy; waste; water; food; nature and biodiversity; environmental pollution; or environmental public health.
The SG Eco Fund has two categories: Sprout (Up to $10,000) and Main (more than $10,000).
Sprout applications can be submitted throughout the year, while Main applications can be submitted between 1 May and 31 August each year.
Refer to the table below for the SG Eco Fund application timelines for each category.
| Category | Application Submission Period | Application Deadline | Estimated Results Date | Estimated Project Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprout | 1 January to 30 April | 30 April | July | 1 August |
| 1 May to 31 August | 31 August | November | 1 December | |
| 1 September to 31 December | 31 December | March (following year) | 1 April (following year) | |
| Main | 1 May to 31 August | 31 August | March (following year) | 1 April (following year) |
All application forms must be successfully submitted via FormSG (see below) by 23:59 of the respective deadline.
Attend one of our briefing webinars to learn more about the application process and expectations on what makes a good application. Sign up for a webinar here.
Application Process
Please note that the application form on FormSG cannot be saved as a draft. You may wish to refer to the sample forms below and prepare all information required before filling up the online form. In addition, once an application is submitted, applicants will not be able to make any amendments to the FormSG application.
The Trust Secretariat may, but is not required to, contact applicants via email for clarification and/or to obtain additional details. Please note that incomplete application forms will not be processed.
Sprout
Your requested funding is $10,000 or less:
1. Complete the application form.
You will also be required to submit the following supporting documents:
- Pitch deck (pitch deck template)
- Budget (budget template)
Please refer to the pitch deck template for details on what to include. Your pitch deck should not exceed 10 slides.
2) If your project is shortlisted, you will be invited to give a 10-minute pitch using your previously submitted deck.
3) The outcome of your application will be conveyed to you via email.
Main
Your requested funding is more than $10,000:
1. Complete the application form.
You will also be required to submit the following supporting documents:
- Budget (budget template)
- ACRA business profile report or ROS profile;
- Audited financial report for the last three years* (for organisations only);
- CV of key project team members (not required for public agencies).
*If you are exempt from audited financial reports, please submit your unaudited financial reports instead.
2. The outcome of your application will be conveyed to you via email.
