Community Integration Fund

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1 Community Integration Fund Application Form INSTRUCTIONS This form will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Please indicate NIL where not applicable. Please the completed application form, together with the detailed project proposal, to the National Integration Council (NIC) Secretariat at Hard copies of the application form may also be mailed to: National Integration Council Secretariat 55 Newton Road, #11-01, Revenue House Singapore Please submit this form at least 6 weeks before the date of the project / event. We regret that retrospective or incomplete applications will not be considered. 1

2 GENERAL INFORMATION Objectives The Community Integration Fund aims to provide funding to encourage ground-up social integration efforts from the people, private and public sectors. In general, projects which satisfy the following objectives will be considered: a) Provides information and resources on integration (e.g. seminars, publications) b) Encourages social interaction and builds friendships between locals and newcomers (e.g. camps, learning trails) c) Promotes mutual understanding (e.g. large-scale festivals, community celebrations) d) Encourages emotional attachment and involvement (e.g. dialogue sessions) Please refer to the NIC s website for examples of projects that the Community Integration Fund has supported. Who May Apply 2. Application for funding is open to Singapore-registered organisations (i.e. Nongovernment organisations, grassroots organisations, professional bodies), companies registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA), and trade unions registered with the Registry of Trade Unions (RTU) at the Ministry of Manpower. Assessment Criteria 3. Projects that satisfy the following criteria will be considered: Criteria Provide information and resources on Singapore Encourage social interaction between locals, immigrants and foreigners. Encourage emotional attachment to and involvement in Singapore Examples (but not limited to) Learning journeys, field trips, seminars, publications, and productions that provide information on local history, cultures as well as social norms. Activities that offer platforms for people to interact and build relationships around common interests, like sports or arts. Projects that introduce immigrants to volunteerism opportunities and ways to connect with the wider Singaporean society. Promote a positive mindset towards Projects that deepen mutual understanding, like 2

3 integration diversity workshops, cultural programmes and media productions. Additional considerations 4. Other considerations for projects include: Whether the project reaches out to an inclusive mix of participants. Project innovation and sustainability. Non-supportable projects and Costs 5. The CIF will not support the following types of projects and costs: Profit-making NOT QUALIFYING Capital development (e.g construction of a building, acquisition of equipment) Types of projects Overseas trips Fund-raising Types of costs Projects that are already funded more than 80% by the Government or the Singapore Totalisator Board Non-local purchase of goods and services, including but not limited to: o Engagement of overseas performers or professionals (including flight and accommodation) o Purchase of overseas goods and services in other countries or online Honorariums Cash Prize Donations Purchase of tobacco and alcohol Grant Quantum 3

4 6. The nature and scope of the project, the availability of Community Integration Fund, and the projected income from the project, if any, will determine the grant quantum. The grant amount, based on a reasonable estimate of the budget, will not exceed 80% of the qualifying costs. 7. There is no limit to the number of Community Integration Fund applications an organisation may submit. However, the total sum from the Community Integration Fund awarded to any one particular organisation will be taken into consideration in the application assessment. Sources of Expected Income 8. Possible sources of expected income include: - Ticket sales - Sales of merchandise/programmes/publications - Registration fees - Donations from members or well-wishers - Private/corporate/public sponsorship - Income from advertisements - Other receipts (to specify) Grant Disbursement 9. Grants will be reimbursed upon submission of the following: - all receipts and invoices; - the Community Integration Fund Evaluation Report; - at least five photographs (in JPEG format) of the event; detailed feedback from at least two people involved in the project who were born in Singapore, and two new immigrants using the feedback form template provided; and - any other documentation as requested for by the NIC Secretariat Acknowledgement 10. The NIC should be acknowledged on all printed collaterals, using the prescribed NIC logo and verbally during official speeches at the event. Application Process 11. All applications are to be submitted 6 weeks before date of commencement. BOTH soft copies AND the original copy of the signed application form must be submitted. Please note that retrospective applications will not be considered. 12. Application forms are to be accompanied by the event programme. 13. All receipts and invoices are to be submitted within two months from the conclusion of the project / event. 4

5 14. The estimated processing time from the date of submission to the notification of the outcome is about two weeks to a month. 15. The applicant will be notified of the outcome by both and post and is required to sign and return a Letter of Undertaking. 16. NIC s decision is final and NIC reserves the right not to disclose reasons for approving or rejecting an application. 17. The grant shall be given on a reimbursement basis. Organisations shall maintain proper financial records for the project and shall submit a request for reimbursement using an income and expenditure statement, and all supporting receipts within two months of the completion of the project, and shall refund to the Government any excess funds (if any) disbursed. 5

6 APPLICATION FORM Application Number (For official purposes only) 1. Primary Information Project/Event Title Project/Event Date & Duration Intended Target Audience e.g. locals &/foreigners, new immigrants; participants profiles (grassroots, students, working professionals, homemakers, etc.) Guest-of-Honour (if any) 2. Particulars of Applicant Organisation Name of Organisation Applying for Funds Organisation Registration Number Address of Organisation Name of Project Contact Person Postal Code * (6 digits): Contact Contact Number: (office) (mobile) 6

7 3. Nature of Project/Event Brief Description of Project a. Project/Event Objectives (i) Please indicate which of the following CIF objectives the project/event meets. (Tick where applicable; you may select more than one objective.) Facilitates dissemination of integration messages and/or development of resources on integration (e.g. seminars, publications) Encourages social interaction and development of local social networks/builds friendships (e.g. camps, learning trails) Promotes mutual understanding and tolerance between the local and new immigrant/foreigner community (e.g. large-scale festivities, community events) Encourages emotional attachment to and involvement in Singapore (e.g. dialogue sessions) Enhances contribution of new immigrants/foreigner community to Singapore society Any additional objectives (*this is not a compulsory field) b. Project/Event Desired Outcomes 7

8 (ii) What are the desired project/event integration outcomes? Tick where applicable; you may select more than one outcome. a) Provides information and resources to new immigrants on integrating into Singapore Facilitates physical wellbeing and familiarity with social norms and practices Supports language proficiency Create public awareness of integration imperatives between locals and new immigrants b) Encourages greater interaction between locals and new immigrants/foreigners Increases participation in social/community organisations and programmes among locals and new immigrants/foreigners. Encourages friendships and social interaction between locals and new immigrants/foreigners. Strengthens links and partnerships with organisations involved in social integration c) Reinforces positive mindsets and attitudes among new immigrants and locals Encourages identification and familiarity with Singapore culture, beliefs and values Facilitates sense of belonging Encourages sense of identity and pride among locals and new citizens / residents towards Singapore. Encourages positive mindsets and mutual understanding between locals and new immigrants Any additional outcomes (*this is not a compulsory field) 8

9 c. Project Outreach (i) Number of projected participants/attendees (tick accordingly) Less than ,000 More than 3,000 (ii) Ethnicity of participants/attendees (tick accordingly) Largely intraethnic in nature Some multiracial elements Largely multi-racial in nature (iii) Is this a new project? * (tick accordingly) New Existing Enhancement of Existing Project Briefly describe enhancements, if applicable (iv) Are there any follow-up activities, or plans for more/next runs of the project/event? * (tick accordingly) Yes No If Yes, please indicate when the next run is being planned for. * (tick accordingly) Within 3 months Within 6 months Within 9 months Within 1 year Briefly describe changes/enhancements planned for future runs of the project/event 9

10 d. Media & Publicity Plans Please indicate if there are plans to use the following media channels to advertise the project/event. * + (tick/delete accordingly) Newspaper/TV/Radio/Magazine + Advertisements Please specify name of Newspaper/TV/Radio/Magazine + Newspaper/TV/Radio/Magazine + Interviews Please specify name of Newspaper/TV/Radio/Magazine + New media platforms Facebook/Twitter +, Others (please specify) e. Collaborative Partners Name of Partner Organisation Coorganiser Role (tick accordingly) Venue Volunteer/ provider Manpower Funding Support 4. Project/Event Budget Projected Total Expenditure S$ Amount requested under the Community Integration Fund (please note the Fund can only co-fund up to a maximum of 80% of qualifying costs) S$ 10

11 Detailed Project/Event Costings S/N Item Description Projected Cost (S$) 1 Event Management and Production Costs Venue rental Technical equipment e.g. stage set up, sound systems Food e.g. catering Transportation, delivery Development of educational / training materials Souvenirs / collaterals Others: 2 Professional Fees Engagement of professionals, e.g. performers, trainers, facilitators, consultant Engagement of vendors, e.g. events company, web designers, publishers Others: 3 Publicity and Marketing Publicity and advertising collaterals Other advertising and marketing costs Others: 4 Other Cost Items (pls specify) Total Estimated Costs 5 Expected Income Ticket sales Sale of merchandise/programmes/publications Registration fees Donations, personal contributions Sponsorship Income from advertisements Other receipts (to specify): Total Expected Income 11

12 TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1 The National Integration Council (NIC) reserves the right to withdraw or suspend the grant in full or in part, or recover the disbursed grant in the event of the following: a. Wrong and/or misleading information is provided in the application form and/or supporting documents. b. Illegal or negligent acts that occur during any point of the funded project, which have the potential to adversely affect the reputation of the NIC, any government bodies, public institutions, national leaders or any organisation/person. c. Applicants/collaborating parties proselytise a particular faith when carrying out the project. d. Proposed project is changed significantly without prior written approval from the NIC e. Grant is used for purposes other than the approved project. f. NIC s support is not acknowledged on related publicity materials. g. Organisers are required to submit at least 5 photographs of the event in JPEG format as part of the Community Integration Fund Evaluation Report, as well as work with NIC Secretariat where required, on videography. h. The Project Evaluation Report and Income and Expenditure Statement, with supporting documents, must be submitted within two months from the end of the project. The in-principle funding would be invalid and the application nullified if the report and statement are not submitted within this time frame. DECLARATION I declare that I have read and agreed with the above terms and conditions set by the National Integration Council. I declare that the facts stated in this application and the accompanying information are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I declare that I do not have any conflict of interest with regards to the organisation of this project. (please check in boxes) You must agree to the Terms and Conditions, and check the Declaration boxes, for your application to be accepted. 12