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VCF Training Grant

About the Grant

Step-by-step instructions for VCF Local Training On-Line Applications

For Training Providers

About the Grant

The grant provides co-funding for training programmes, which include training courses, conferences, workshops, seminars and study trips.

View list of pre-approved courses

How much is given?

View Funding Level

Who can apply?

All permanent staff or volunteers of NCSS member VWOs and MCYS-funded VWOs can apply for the VCF Training Grant.
Volunteers are only eligible for Professional Skills Based Training (local training) related to their volunteering scope at the VWO and Board Governance Training for Social Service Sector (local training).
To be eligible for the local training grant, Employment Pass / Work Permit Holders must have at least 1 year remaining contract.
Only permanent staff of NCSS member VWOs and MCYS-funded VWOs can qualify for VCF overseas training grant.
At the point of application for the VCF Overseas Training grant, applicants (only full time, paid staff are eligible) should have been employed by the VWO for at least one year.
A participant can only attend two(2) general training category courses a year.

How to apply?

For SSTI training courses, applicant VWOs can apply directly through http://www.ssti.org.sg. For non-SSTI training courses, applicant VWOs must apply for the local training grant via the VWO Corner.

All applications for local training grant must reach the VCF Secretariat at least 1 month before the course commences.

All applications for overseas training support must reach the VCF Secretariat at least 3 months before the course commences. All overseas training application will be tabled at the VCF Evaluation Panel meeting for decision.

Download application form and required attachment

When is fund given?

Training courses	Pre-approved training courses	Non Pre-approved training courses	Overseas Training

Funding is disbursed upon the completion of the course and receipt of all relevant supporting documents, (see below).	VWO Applicant pays only the amount of course fee not supported by the VCF training support and the training provider will claim the local training grant support from the VCF Secretariat (VCFS).	VWO Applicant pays the full course fees and claims the local training grant support from the VCF Secretariat (VCFS) on a reimbursement basis.	Funding is on a reimbursement basis upon submission of claim.

Supporting documents include: - Certificate of attendance / authorisation letter of attendance; - Photocopies of invoices; - Course feedback form; and - *Post-course evaluation report for Professional Skills Based Training courses that cost above $450.

For applicants applying for Diploma, Graduate Diploma or Degree courses, the reimbursement will be based on the following:

Type of course	1st Disbursement*	2nd Disbursement**

Accredited Certificate and Specialist Diploma	40% of course fee upfront capped at $2,000	Remaining 40% of course fee upon completion of course capped at $2,000

Degree/ Graduate Diploma/ Master/ Diploma	15% of course fee upfront	Remaining 15% of course fee upon completion of course

* Upon submission of letter of acceptance by recognised tertiary institution / university

** Upon completion of course and submission of supporting documents:

a) Course fee receipt / invoice;
b) Course feedback form; &
c) A copy of the Diploma / Degree letter of successful completion from the institution awarding the Degree / Diploma

Who to contact?

For queries, please contact:

VCF Secretariat
Capability & Community Funding Department
Tel: 6210 2687
Fax: 6210 2530
Email: ncss_vcf@ncss.gov.sg

For Training Providers

You may download the following forms for use in your applications:

Application for training course to be pre-approved for VCF Training Grant
Reimbursement form for local pre-approved courses
List of participants for pre-approval course
VCF Training Evaluation Form
VCF Training Evaluation Summary
VCF Training Post Course Evaluation Report

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