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Partnership Fund

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Eligibility
Application flow
Supportable costs
Past projects
FAQs
Further information

Partnership Fund is a grant set up to encourage organisations and companies from the People, Private and Public (3P) sectors to work together to develop innovative and sustainable environmental initiatives that promote environmental ownership among the local community.

Partnership Fund places emphasis on 3 areas:

Working in partnership;
Promoting environment ownership; and
Launching initiatives that reach out to the public, industry or community at large.

A project may receive funding from 3P Partnership Fund up to a maximum of three times: one initial application and two re-applications. For each re-application, the project scope must be expanded. Funding support will cease after the third application.

First Successful Application: Up to $30,000 or 80% or supportable costs
Second Successful Application: Up to $25,000 or 50% or supportable costs
Third Successful Application: Up to $20,000 or 30% or supportable costs

Eligibility

Your project must meet the following criteria:

Engages the general public
Includes educational and/or outreach efforts
Must not generate net profits
Involve at least one other partner from the 3P sector (excluding NEA)

Ideation Guidelines:

Consider these when formulating your project:

Does it nudge the community to adopt environmentally conscious behavior?

Does it have educational value?

Is it innovative?

Does it facilitate collaboration among different stakeholders?

Who can apply?

Singaporeans / PRs and Singapore-registered organisations
Individuals, interest groups and organisations

Note: Public agencies are not eligible to apply

Application flow

1. Application

Documents required:

Project proposal, project implementation timeline and KPIs
Project cost breakdown

Note: Projects that have started or are completed will not be considered.

2. Evaluation and Approval

NEA Grant officers will be in touch with you if clarifications are required.

3. Upfront and/or Mid-way Disbursement

Upon receipt of Letter of Offer, the following documents are required:

Letter of Acceptance
Documentation of KPI achievements (Only for Mid-way Disbursement)
Direct Credit Authorisation Form (for first time applicants, upon submission of application form)

4. Project Audit

Documents required:

Statement of Accounts
Original / scanned itemised invoices or receipts
Documentation of KPI achievements

5. Final Disbursement

NEA Grant officers will be in touch with you to finalise the disbursement.

Supportable costs

Supportable Cost Items	Non-supportable Cost Items
Consultancy fees (e.g. engagement of professionals and vendors — events company, web designers, facilitators, consultants, publishers, performers, trainers)	Prizes
Educational materials	Honorarium / Speaker’s fees (Note: This is different from workshop facilitation fees, which is classified under consultancy fees.)
Publicity and marketing materials	Overseas or foreign visitor fees (e.g. accommodation, transport, food)
Event logistics and transportation	Manpower fees
Collaterals for outreach purpose	Commercialisation costs (e.g. for mobile applications)
Volunteer recognition and appreciation (e.g. meals, but excludes direct cash allowance)
Equipment and tools necessary for the outreach (capped at S$3,000)
Digital development (includes research and requirement study, design and conceptualisation, prototype development, testing and commissioning, and maintenance costs for the duration of the project)
Venue rental
Advertising and marketing costs (e.g. media buys)

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