Apply for Grant
Submit your proposal to the Enabling Lives Initiative Grant.
Grant Call 1
Current grant call
Thriving in the Community, Uplifting with Care
It is important that persons with disabilities have adequate living and care support, and maintain their physical and mental well-being. With a network of care in the community, caregivers and persons with disabilities can harness their strengths and thrive across different milestones in life.
Challenge Statement
1
How might we support persons with disabilities in their journey to achieve independent living, and physical and mental wellbeing in the community?
Opportunity Areas
- Aging in place
- Social-health integration
- Support for mental health challenges
2
How might we prepare and support caregivers of persons with disabilities to thrive across key milestones in their lives?
Opportunity Areas
- Future care planning
- Support for family as a unit
- Catalyse community and place-based support
Key Events and Activities
2 Sep - 30 Oct 2024
Grant call 1 opens
Submit application form
Shortlist applications
Dec 2024
Result of shortlisted applicants
Jan 2025
Incubation Phase (New)
Workshops in Jan (Tentative)
Needs analysis & market sizing with incubation partner
Mar 2025
May 2025
Panel evaluation
Jun / July 2025
Grant award
Eligibility and Funding Guidelines
- Social Service Agency
- Research Institute
- Institute of Higher Learning
- Social Enterprise
- Commercial Entity*
- Non-private Hospital
*All commercial entities are to partner with at least one user group from the local disability community to be eligible for the grant.
What does the ELI Grant fund?
The grant supports new innovative ideas as well as the scaling up of existing ELI Grant Projects
- 01. Product & Prototype
- 02. Programme & Service
- 03. Toolkit
- 04. Digital Platform & Application
Min. project value
SGD80,000
Funding Guidelines
The Grant covers between 50% and 90% of the eligible expenses of the project. All projects must commit to a minimum of one year and up to a maximum of three years.
Proposals are evaluated by an independent Evaluation Panel based on merits of the proposal and the type of organisation.
Eligible expenses for claims include costs directly related to project development such as manpower, marketing and outreach, equipment, software and consumables, third-party research and consultancy.
The Grant does not cover daily operation costs such as rental of office spaces, utilities, and manpower costs not related to the project.
The final funding quantum and funding components are decided by the Evaluation Panel, and in some situations, Tote Board. Grant applicants are expected to co-fund, or seek other funding sources to cover the remaining expenses not covered by the Grant.
Evaluation Criteria
Collaboration
Proposal should leverage the strength of cross-sector partnerships to achieve a greater collective impact.
Sustainability
Proposals must show a sustainable, positive impact on the lives of person with disabilities or their caregivers beyond the funding period
Innovation
Proposal is new or different from existing solutions in the disability sector.
Team Composition
Project team has the capability to implement the proposal successfully.
Needs Analysis
Proposal should address a valid need in the sector.
Reach
Proposal should develop plans to outreach to their target beneficiaries during funding period.
Scalability/Adaptability/Adoptability
Proposal should have potential to be scalable, adaptable and adoptable after the funding period.
How To Apply
Before you apply
Visit the ELI Grant website for details on the Grant and eligibility criteria.
Take note of important dates such as application deadlines and sharing sessions.
Application
Submit application form and other supporting documentations to the ELI team via Cognito Forms.
After you apply
Upon receiving your completed application form, you will receive an acknowledgement email.
The ELI team may contact you for further details about your project and request additional information if needed.
Results
Shortlisted applicants will be notified via email to participate in the Incubation Phase.
After the Incubation Phase, applicants will present their project to an independent Evaluation Panel to determine their funding eligibility.
Unsuccessful applicants will be informed accordingly.