As Singapore moves toward COVID-19 resilience, adjustments have been made to The Courage Fund on 14 February 2022. The Courage Fund will continue to provide support to those in greater need as the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve.
The evolving COVID-19 situation has affected Singaporeans in one way or another, including individuals who are facing loss of income or families that are struggling with additional caregiving duties and additional expenses for essential items.
The Courage Fund was first established in 2003 when Singapore was hit by the SARS outbreak. Fellow Singaporeans donated generously to the Fund to support those who were affected by the outbreak. In this same spirit of uniting the community to support one another through difficult times, Community Chest* is rallying the community to provide relief and support to those affected by the current COVID-19 situation.
Scheme
Relief for dependants of healthcare workers involved in COVID-19 patient-fronting duties who passed away due to COVID-19.
Eligibility
Fully vaccinated healthcare workers involved in COVID-19 patient fronting duties* who passed away due to COVID-19.
*COVID-19 patient-fronting operations mainly refer to healthcare workers serving COVID-19 wards, Community Facilities serving positive COVID-19 patients, ambulance services ferrying COVID-19 patients, swabbing operations for COVID-19 patients, Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs), and non-PHPC clinics serving acute patients.
To qualify, individuals must first fulfil the preceding conditions under The Courage Fund Relief Scheme for Healthcare Workers who contracted COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Details of Relief Provided
$30,000*
The lump sum relief amount under this scheme shall net off the amounts already disbursed under “Scheme for Healthcare Workers who have contracted COVID-19 in the line of duty”, should grants have already been received under the scheme.
Please contact the Courage Fund (COVID-19) Secretariat at NCSS_Courage_Fund@ncss.gov.sg OR 6210 2679.
Scheme
Relief for Healthcare Workers involved in COVID-19 patient-fronting operations who contracted COVID-19 in the course of employment.
Eligibility
Fully vaccinated healthcare workers involved in COVID-19 patient-fronting operations* who have contracted COVID-19 in the line of duty while working in environments which held COVID-19 patients or providing services which would reasonably bring them in contact with confirmed/suspected COVID-19 patients.
Eligible nominees can only receive the fund for one tranche, regardless of the number of times the nominee contract COVID-19.
Applications are to be submitted and endorsed by the organisation.
All applications are subject to further assessments based on information provided by the organisation.
*COVID-19 patient-fronting operations mainly refer to healthcare workers serving COVID-19 wards, Community Facilities serving positive COVID-19 patients, ambulance services ferrying COVID-19 patients, swabbing operations for COVID-19 patients, Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs), and non-PHPC clinics serving acute patients.
Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, holders of a valid Employment Pass, Work Permit.
Relief Provided
$5, 000
How to apply
The organisation has to complete the online form.
Information required during submission:
Scheme
Relief for Lower-Income Households affected by COVID-19
Eligibility
All conditions below must be fulfilled to be eligible.
1Individuals who have contracted COVID-19 and received MOH/HPB’s official SMS notifications to self-isolate can submit screenshots of the SMSes as supporting evidence. Alternatively, individuals can provide other forms of supporting documents (e.g. recovery memos from MOH, medical certificates from clinics, Antigen Rapid Test (ART) result slips issued by clinics/hospitals, or COVID-19 records of non-self administered ART on Healthhub app).
2This refers to the month where the household income was affected by placement on IO/QO/LOA/SHN/ Self Isolation/hospitalisation due to contracting COVID-19, as stated by the applicant under the ‘Household details’ section in the TCF online application form.
Households that have at least one household member who received a/an IO/QO/LOA/SHN/Self-Isolation Notice or was hospitalised due to contracting COVID-19 more than once and continue to face protracted job or income loss can apply and receive up to two tranches of support, if they meet the other eligibility criteria.
Details of Relief Provided
*Refers to the household income in the month affected by IO/QO/LOA/SHN/Self-Isolation Notice/hospitalisation due to contracting COVID-19.
How to apply
Those who need help filling in the online application can email Ask_SSO@msf.gov.sg or call the ComCare Call hotline at 1800-222-0000 for assistance. Alternatively, you may approach the nearest Social Service Office (SSO) to submit the required documents and apply. You may locate your nearest SSO here.
Applications should be made within 6 months from the end of the IO/QO/LOA/SHN or discharge from hospitalisation due to contracting COVID-19 (whichever is later).
Information required for application