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The Professional Capability Grant (PCG) is your gateway to nurturing excellence within the social service sector. It provides vital support for scholarships, short-term local training courses/conferences, and higher education programmes.
Our Intent
PCG is dedicated to empowering Social Service Agencies (SSAs) with the means to bolster both their human resources and organisational capacity. Our goal is to equip social service professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to meet the evolving needs of our sector.
General Eligibility Criteria
Aims to nurture the leadership capabilities of social service professionals to fulfill top and middle management responsibilities. Within the Social Service Professionals Development Pathway, there are three new initiatives to support your organisation's leadership development.
Overview
The Advanced Leadership programme is designed to broaden the perspectives and enhance the leadership competencies of Heads of Agencies and Senior Leaders through executive development programmes.
Agencies have the flexibility to propose various executive development programmes leading to certification. These programmes may include but are not limited to:
All approved training courses have to be completed within 1 year.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this programme, you must meet the following criteria:
Funding Quantum
Course fees are subsidised up to $25,000.
Application
Please download the Advanced Leadership Nomination Form and upload the endorsed document via the online Advanced Leadership Application Form (FormSG).
This programme is open for application between October to December every year.
Contact
For more information, please email Leadership_development_programme@ncss.gov.sg.
Overview
Programme scheduled to start in 2023. Please check this website again for more information.
The Foundational Leadership programme is designed for first-time managers in the Social Service Sector. It aims to enhance their managerial and functional skills, particularly in people development, strategy planning, and resource management.
This programme is ideal for individuals transitioning from specialist roles to people managers. We encourage agencies to send their first-time managers in groups of 5-8 participants as the programme includes group coaching segments.
During the 6-week Foundational Leadership journey, participants will cover:
Eligibility Criteria
To participate in the Foundational Leadership programme, you must meet the following criteria:
Role and Experience:
Citizenship and Professional Qualifications:
Affiliation: You must currently work in an NCSS-member agency.
Nomination: Participation is by nomination from your organisation's senior management.
Funding Quantum
Course fees are subsidised up to 70% by NCSS.
Application
The programme is scheduled for 2023. Please check this website for more information.
Submission Timeline
To be updated.
Contact
For more information, please email Leadership_development_programme@ncss.gov.sg.
Overview
The Intermediate Leadership programme is designed for Heads of Departments and Senior Specialists. Its primary aim is to support these professionals in enhancing their competencies through post-graduate programmes, whether locally or overseas.
Agencies have the flexibility to propose various types of post-graduate programmes and training leading to certification. These may include, but are not limited to:
For Managerial Competencies: | For Clinical Competencies: |
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In addition to course fees, participants may access funds for other expenses during the programme, such as salary support and course materials.
Participants are also required to attend the Leadership Milestone Programme offered by the Social Service Institute (SSI) as part of their management training. This programme caters to social service professionals with varying levels of experience and development needs and is offered at three different levels.
All approved training courses must be completed within three years.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Intermediate Leadership programme, you must meet the following criteria:
Role and Experience:
Citizenship and Professional Qualifications:
Affiliation:
Funding Quantum
Course fees subsidised up to $200,000.
Application
To apply for the Intermediate Leadership programme, please download the Intermediate Leadership Nomination Form and upload the endorsed document via the Intermediate Leadership Application Form (FormSG).
Submission Timeline
This programme is open for application between October to December every year.
Contact
For more information, please email Leadership_development_programme@ncss.gov.sg.
Provides funding for in-service staff of Social Service Agencies to obtain their first recognised qualifications in social work and psychology, enabling them to become registered Social Workers and Psychologists. It also offers training subsidies for other graduate and post-graduate studies related to social services.
Overview
The Professional Development Sponsorship offers funding for in-service staff at Social Service Agencies (SSAs) to obtain their first recognised qualifications in social work and psychology, enabling them to become registered Social Workers and Psychologists. It also provides training support for other graduate and post-graduate studies related to social services.
Eligibility Criteria
Funding Quantum
Programme | Funding Quantum |
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Graduate Diploma / Degree in Social Work | Up to 75% of course fees, capped at $99,400 |
Masters in Psychology | |
Other Social Service-Related Graduate and Post- Graduate studies | Up to 50% of course fees, capped at $37,500 |
Bond Requirement
The bond period will be pegged to the study duration. Upon grant approval, the supporting agency must sign an NCSS funding agreement, and the awardee must fulfil their bond duration with the supporting agency after completing the course.
Training Category | Course Duration^ | Bond Period |
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Graduate Diploma Programme | Est. 1.5 years (18 months) | Up to 1.5 years (18 months) |
Degree Programme | Est. 4 years (48 months) | Up to 4 years (48 months) |
Master Programme | Est. 2 years (24 months) | Up to 2 years (24 months) |
Any deviation to the course duration outside this list will adjust the bond period accordingly to align with the course duration.
Liquidated Damages
In case of non-compliance with the grant's obligations, there will be Liquidated Damages (LD) incurred. LD will be the total disbursed amount, along with 10% compounded interest per annum on the disbursements made each year, compounded at the end of the year. Payment should be made to NCSS in one lump sum within three months.
Application
The agency can submit the application via the OurSG Grant (OSG) portal.
Submission Timeline
Please refer to the submission timeline for Professional Development Sponsorship.
Contact
For more information, please email PCG_Enquiries@ncss.gov.sg.
Support Social Service Agencies (SSAs) in upskilling and reskilling employees through training, better equipping professionals to meet the needs of the social service sector.
Overview
The Professional Capability Grant (PCG) is here to support Social Service Agencies (SSAs) by providing training subsidies. These subsidies empower SSAs to enhance their manpower and organisational capabilities through training, better equipping professionals to meet the needs of the social service sector. PCG supports social service-related scholarships, awards, short-term local training courses/conferences, and higher education programmes. Our pre-approval funding specifically supports short-term social service-related courses and conferences.
Eligibility Criteria
Funding Quantum
Training Category | Singapore Citizen / Permanent Residents | Employment Pass / Work Permit / Special Pass | Application Platform | ||
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Funding Level | Capped At | Funding Level | Capped At | ||
Pre-approved Courses | Up to 80% | $1,400 per course | Up to 60% | $1,100 per course | Course enrolment through approved Training Providers |
Non-Pre-approval Courses | Up to 20% | $600 per course | Up to 10% | $400 per course | OurSG Grant (OSG) Portal |
Accredited Certificate and Specialist Diploma | Up to 80% | $5,200 per course | Not eligible |
Application
For Pre-Approved Courses
SSAs will register their course enrolments directly with the respective Training Provider. The Training Providers will then handle the course participant enrolments in TPGateway before the course commencement.
For Non-Pre-Approved Courses
SSAs can apply for non-pre-approved courses, including Accredited Certificate and Specialist Diploma via the OurSG Grant (OSG) Portal.
Submission Timeline
Please refer to the submission timeline for Local Training Grant.
Contact
For more information, please email PCG_Enquiries@ncss.gov.sg.
Overview
The Professional Capability Grant (PCG) empowers Social Service Agencies (SSAs) by providing training subsidies. These subsidies assist SSAs in enhancing their manpower and organisational capabilities through training and better equipping professionals to meet the needs of the social service sector. PCG supports social service-related scholarships, awards, short-term local training courses/conferences, and higher education programmes. Our pre-approval funding specifically supports short-term social service-related courses and conferences.
Eligibility Criteria for Training Providers
Application
The Training Providers can submit their training courses to be pre-approved via the Training Partners Gateway (TPGateway). Training Providers can login to TPGateway using their Organisation CorpPass.
Please submit the following supporting documents for assessment:
Submission Timeline
For details regarding the submission timeline for Local Training Grant.
Contact
For more information, please email PCG_Enquiries@ncss.gov.sg.
Overview
The Overseas Training Grant supports specialised training programmes that aren't available in Singapore, including:
Eligibility Criteria
Funding Quantum
Training Category | Funding Level (capped at $20,000) |
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Specialised certification courses, short courses, Conferences and Seminars (Without paper presentation) | Up to 60% of the actual expenditure or the approved funding quantum, whichever is lower. |
Conferences and Seminars (With paper presentation) | Up to 80% of the actual expenditure or the approved funding quantum, whichever is lower. The additional funding is given to encourage social service agencies to showcase their good work to the international community. |
Application
The agency can submit the application via the OurSG Grant (OSG) portal.
Submission Timeline
Applications must be submitted to NCSS at least 2 months before the course commencement date. Please refer to the submission timeline for Overseas Training Grant.
Contact
For more information, please email PCG_Enquiries@ncss.gov.sg.
Overview
The Open Grant seeks to empower initiatives within the Social Service Sector, whether they're SSA-initiated or centrally driven. We are dedicated to enhancing professional capability through various projects, including initiatives, and clinical supervision efforts.
Through the Open Grant, we assist social service agencies in engaging external consultants for clinical supervision. This supports the development of professional staff, such as social workers, case workers, counsellors, and psychologists, over a two-year period.
Clinical supervision typically includes individual and group sessions, aimed at improving professional skills. Additionally, there is a Supervision of Supervisors (SOS) component to develop the supervisory competencies of internal clinical supervisors.
Eligibility Criteria
For Open Grant Projects
For Clinical Supervision
Funding Quantum
For Open Grant Projects
Funding Quantum | Number of SSA | Funding Amount |
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Up to 80% of the approved project cost or actual expenditure, whichever is lower | 1 SSA | Up to $100,000 |
Up to 100% of the approved project cost or actual expenditure, whichever is lower | More than 1 SSAs | Up to $200,000 |
For Clinical Supervision
Funding Quantum | Funding Amount |
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Up to 80% of the approved project cost or actual expenditure, whichever is lower, over two years project | Capped at $100,000 |
Application
The agency can submit the application via the OurSG Grant (OSG) portal.
Submission Timeline
Please refer to the submission timeline for Open Grant.
Contact
For more information, please reach out to PCG_Enquiries@ncss.gov.sg.
Overview
The Sabbatical Leave Scheme (SLS) is designed to offer social service professionals a chance to rejuvenate. It provides 10 weeks of paid leave with salary support of up to $15,000. This opportunity is open to Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech therapists, Psychologists, Counsellors, and EIPIC teachers.
Eligibility Criteria
Requirement
After completing your sabbatical, you may be asked to mentor junior professionals in your field. You must also:
This helps ensure knowledge sharing and benefits the sector as a whole.
Application
The agency can submit the application via the OurSG Grant (OSG) portal.
Before applying, it is advisable to discuss your proposed sabbatical plans with your current employer. Please note that incomplete applications will NOT be processed.
For more information on the Sabbatical Leave Scheme, please refer to the FAQ.
Submission Timeline
Please refer to the submission timeline provided.
Applications Submission Date | Application Outcome Date |
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31 March | 15 June |
31 July | 15 October |
30 September | 15 December |
30 November | 15 February |
Contact
For more information, please contact PCG_Enquiries@ncss.gov.sg.