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NCSS Home >> VWO Corner Home >> Resources & Benefits >> Funding for VWOs >> VWOs-Charities Capability Fund (VCF)

VWOs-Charities Capability Fund (VCF)

About the VCF

Scope of Funding

Eligibility Criteria

General Funding Principle

VCF Panel Meeting Dates and Submission Deadline

Queries and Clarifications

About the VCF

The VCF was first launched on 22 July 2002 to strengthen voluntary welfare organisations (VWOs) capabilities and to improve services in the social service sector in Singapore. From April 2007, the VCF has been extended for another five years till March 2012 for NCSS member VWOs and MCYS funded VWOs.

The National Council of Social Service (NCSS) will continue to administer the VCF.

Scope of Funding

The VCF provides co-funding for the following :

	VCF Scholarship / Study Award / Traineeship

	VCF Training Grant

	VCF Social Service Research Grant

	VCF Consultancy Grant

	VCF Pilot Project Grant

	VCF Info-Communications Technology (ICT) Grant

For scope of funding for Charities/Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs), please refer to http://www.charities.gov.sg

All applications must be clearly filled and completed, with supporting documents (e.g. audited accounts) attached and submitted to:

VCF Secretariat
National Council of Social Service
NCSS Centre
170 Ghim Moh Road
#01-02 Singapore 279621

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Eligibility Criteria

All NCSS member VWOs and MCYS funded VWOs can apply for the VCF grants

Projects or training that have already been implemented or have commenced are not eligible for funding.

Applications for VCF funding must not include political or religious proselytisation.

Scholarship and traineeship are open to all Singaporeans and Permanent Residents (PRs).

General Funding Principle

VCF provides co-funding for approved projects. The approved projects must not receive any other sources of Government funding.

An Evaluation Panel comprising representatives from MCYS, NCSS and the People's Association will assess the applications. The decision of the VCF Evaluation Panel is final. The VCF Secretariat will inform applicants on the status of their applications.

Successful applicants are required to share the findings and / or recommendations arising from the projects and learning from training with MCYS, NCSS and other VWOs as deemed suitable.

VCF Panel Meeting Dates and Submission Deadlines

The VCF Evaluation Panel meets once in every two months. All VWOs and training providers (submitting local training applications for pre-approval status) are encouraged to adhere to the time frame for submission of applications for the respective grants.

For VCF Training Grant, Consultancy Grant and Info-Communications Technology (ICT) Grant

VCF Panel Dates	Submission Deadlines
3 Dec 08	15 Oct 08
5 Feb 09	18 Dec 08
9 Apr 09	19 Feb 09
4 Jun 09	16 Apr 09
6 Aug 09	18 Jun 09
1 Oct 09	13 Aug 09
3 Dec 09	15 Oct 09

For VCF Social Service Research Grant and Pilot Project Grant

VCF Panel Dates	Submission Deadlines
3 Dec 08	27 Aug 08
5 Feb 09	15 Oct 08
9 Apr 09	18 Dec 08
4 Jun 09	19 Feb 09
6 Aug 09	16 Apr 09
1 Oct 09	18 Jun 09
3 Dec 09	13 Aug 09

Due to the nature of Pilot projects and Social Service Research projects, which typically require in-depth discussion between VWOs and NCSS departments assessing the applications, VWOs interested in embarking on such projects are strongly encouraged to contact the VCF Secretariat early to arrange for preliminary discussion / exploration before submitting applications.

Generally, applications submitted for such projects by stated closing date will not be ready to be tabled at the VCF Evaluation Panel meeting immediately following the closing date, but at the meeting subsequent to that. This is due to the time required for the proposed project scope, funding amount and output/outcome indicators to be finalised for recommendation to the VCF Evaluation Panel. e.g. A Pilot Project Grant application sent in around 16 April 2009 will be presented at the Panel Meeting on 6 August 2009 instead of 4 June 2009 for approval.

Queries and Clarifications

For more details on the application procedures, please contact:

VCF Secretariat
National Council of Social Service
Tel: 6210 2687
Fax: 6210 2530
Email: ncss_vcf@ncss.gov.sg

You may also wish to contact the designated staff for each specific grant

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