Call for Applications: SG Eco Fund (Singapore)

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.

Categories

• The SG Eco Fund has two categories:
  • Sprout
    • Your requested funding is $10,000 or less.
  • Main
    • Your requested funding is more than $10,000.

Examples of Eligible and Ineligible Projects

• Project must improve the environment or advance environmental sustainability in Singapore
  • Examples (meets criteria)
    • Implement a programme that mobilises residents to reduce/recycle/upcycle household waste
    • Organise an event for the community to plant native plants
    • Implement innovative green technologies in public spaces for the community to learn, use and take action
  • Examples (does not meet criteria)
    • Conduct nature walks without educating participants or involving them in environmental action
    • Provide fresh produce to low-income households without any engagement on the environmental impact of food
• Project must engage and/or involve the community
  • Examples (does not meet criteria)
    • Install equipment such as solar panels or food waste digesters, without a plan for the community to participate
    • Sell eco-friendly products and services to potential customers
• Project must not have obtained funding from other government sources
  • Examples (meets criteria)
    • Obtained additional funding for the same project from private sector or NGOs
  • Examples (does not meet criteria)
    • Obtained additional funding for the same project from government agencies

Eligibility Criteria

• 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.

For more information, visit Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment.