SG Eco Fund
The SG Eco Fund is a $50 million fund set up in 2020 by the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment to support projects that advance environmental sustainability and involve the community. It supports ground-up initiatives from individuals, groups, and organisations. A sustainable and green Singapore can only be achieved with the people, private, and public sectors working in partnership to protect our environment and keep public spaces clean, green, and liveable. Through the SG Eco Fund, the government enables the community to co-create environmental solutions. Projects are evaluated on four criteria: environmental benefit, community action, innovation (technological and/or social), and sustained impact through building local expertise and developing scalable solutions.
Eligibility Criteria
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Open to Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and organisations registered in Singapore
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Projects must advance environmental sustainability in Singapore
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Projects must inspire and enable the community to co-create and/or co-deliver environmental solutions
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Projects should demonstrate technological and/or social innovation
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Projects must create sustained impact through building local expertise, creating resources, and/or developing scalable solutions
How to Apply
1. Review the SG Eco Fund criteria and guidelines on the MSE website 2. Prepare your project proposal detailing environmental benefit, community involvement, innovation, and sustainability 3. Submit your application through the official SG Eco Fund portal 4. Applications are reviewed by an evaluation committee 5. Successful applicants are notified and grant agreements are executed
Claims and Disbursement
Grant disbursement follows milestone-based payments as outlined in the grant agreement. Recipients must submit progress reports and financial documentation to claim approved funding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Projects that advance environmental sustainability in Singapore, involve community action, demonstrate innovation, and create sustained impact.
Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and organisations registered in Singapore.
Projects are assessed on four criteria: environmental benefit, community action, innovation, and sustained impact.
Email sg_eco_fund@mse.gov.sg for queries or feedback.
Yes, organisations registered in Singapore including businesses can apply, provided the project meets the fund's criteria.
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