Singapore International Foundation

Singapore Internationale (SI) is an arts and culture grant that supports the presentation of Singapore's creative works overseas. The grant is open to Singaporeans and Singapore Permanent Residents who are able to present different facets of Singapore to an overseas audience through their talent and creative works in the arts and culture.

Through the SI grant, the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) has supported art practitioners from the fields such as performing art, literary art, visual art, culinary art, digital art, fine art, design and multi-disciplinary art in bringing their works to a wider audience.

The SIF also hopes to encourage cross-cultural collaboration, understanding and friendship. Projects with collaborative elements between Singaporean artists and their foreign counterparts, or which can engage overseas arts practitioners and/or overseas communities will have an added advantage.

Terms of eligibility

• Only Singaporeans and Permanent Residents may apply.
• Individuals or groups may apply for the grant. Informal groups should nominate either an individual or a legally constituted organisation to take legal and financial responsibility for grant administration.
• The proposed work should belong to the fields of the performing art, literary art, visual art, culinary art, digital art, fine art, design, multi-disciplinary art and other creative projects in the arts and culture.
• The proposed work should be showcased overseas on one of the following platforms: exhibitions, performances, international festivals and events. Other platforms will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Only finished works will be considered. The grant does not support development costs.
• The grant scheme does not support scholarships and the attendance at workshops/ conferences/ arts market as a participant.
• Groups affiliated to educational institutions are not eligible.

Assessment criteria

• Artistic merit of the project — originality, creativity and clear artistic direction
• Track record of applicant(s) — past works, awards and recognition
• Promotion of cross-cultural understanding and people-to-people ties
• Ability to project and enhance Singapore’s image
• Audience reach and extent of exposure
• Merit of event/showcase platform/partner
• Demonstration of good planning — sound budgeting and effective use of resources etc
• Strategy in marketing and promoting the project and SIF

Application notes

• Each individual/group applicant is eligible for a grant amount of up to S$20,000, or typically up to 50% of the qualifying budget (whichever is the lower amount).
• Applicants are encouraged to explore various sources to fund their overseas projects.
• The SIF's decision is final and we are unable to entertain appeals.

Apply now

Application is now open till 29 October 2010. This grant cycle is meant for works that will be staged abroad from 1 January 2011. The result of the application will be communicated via email by 10 December 2010.

For enquires about the SI grant, please contact Ms Agnes Seng at +65 68378730 or email agnes.seng@sif.org.sg.

Click here to download the application form

Important dates for future grant cycles are as follow: