Professional Capability Grant (PCG) — Overseas Training Grant
The Overseas Training Grant supports specialised training programmes that are not available in Singapore, including short-term conferences and seminars, specialised certification courses, and study trips. Higher funding rates are available for professionals presenting papers at international conferences, encouraging agencies to showcase their work to the international community.
Eligibility Criteria
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Must be a permanent staff member (Singaporean or PR) of an NCSS member or MSF-funded SSA
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Must have been employed by the SSA for at least 1 year at point of application
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Training must directly relate to job scope and be of direct social service nature
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Agency and staff must not have received the grant in the last 2 years
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For agencies with multiple programmes, each programme can apply for one staff member once every 2 years
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Training must not have already commenced
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No political or religious proselytization content
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Application must be submitted at least 2 months before course commencement
How to Apply
1. Identify specialised overseas training relevant to your role 2. Apply via the OurSG Grants (OSG) portal at oursggrants.gov.sg at least 2 months before course start 3. Check the PCG submission dates PDF for deadlines 4. Approvals are first-come, first-served subject to budget availability 5. After training, share knowledge with other SSAs at NCSS-identified platforms
Claims and Disbursement
Submit claims through the OurSG Grants portal after completing training.
Frequently Asked Questions
It funds specialised overseas training not available in Singapore for social service professionals — conferences, certification courses, and study trips. Up to 60% co-funding capped at $20,000 (80% if presenting a paper).
Each programme within an agency can apply for one staff member once every two years. Both the agency and staff member must not have received the grant in the last two years.
Yes. After training, you should be willing to share your knowledge with other social service agencies at platforms identified by NCSS.