For arts groups:
Applicants must be local registered, non-profit distributing organisations engaged in arts practice either in visual arts, photography, dance, theatre, music or literature.

For informal groups:
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 administering the grant.

For individuals:
Applicants should be recognised by their peers as practicing artists and must be Singaporeans or Permanent Residents. Priority may be given to full-time practitioners. Scholarships & bursaries have different criteria for eligibility. Detailed information is available from the Scholarships & Bursaries page.

The NAC grants department administers more than 20 financial assistance schemes, scholarships & bursaries to support different areas pertaining to the arts. General overviews of grant schemes and scholarships & bursaries are available on the web site. The objective of each scheme is clearly stated. Please select the scheme that is most relevant to the nature of your project and objective.

Any individual or organisation can apply for any grant, as long as they meet the eligibility requirements of the grants.

The Council provides grants for projects in the following areas:

Visual Arts, Photo Arts, Music, Dance, Theatre & Drama, Literary Arts

NAC has started the New Media Arts Fund, which supports the development and creation of artistic work that explores or experiments with new forms of expressions, including the cross-fertilisation of new technologies and other disciplines with conventional art forms.

Financial support for film projects and film studies is looked after by the Singapore Film Commission. For more information, please contact the Singapore Film Commission Secretariat, 140 Hill Street #05-01, MICA Building, Singapore 179369. Tel: (65) 6837 9891 Fax: (65) 6837 9890 or visit their web site at www.sfc.org.sg.

Successful applicants must fulfill the following general conditions:

1. The Council's support should be acknowledged on all publicity materials.

2. NAC should be informed of any changes to the proposed activity or programme.

3. Submit the Feedback Form or evaluation report together with a certified statement of accounts within 2 months from the end of the event. (Applicants will NOT be considered for future grant applications if these documents are not received).

Please note that specific conditions do apply to some schemes. Please see Application Procedures for Grants and Scholarships, and Grants Information Guide for details.