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Background
The Professional Capability Grant (PCG) supports social service-related scholarships, awards, short-term local training courses/conferences and higher education programmes.
Intent
PCG provides training grants that the Social Service Agencies (SSAs) can tap on, to build their manpower and organisation’s capability, that will better equip the social service professionals in meeting the needs of the sector.
General Eligibility Criteria
For more details on the Professional Capability Grant, please refer to the schemes selection below.
Overview
The Professional Capability Grant (PCG) provides training subsidy fo Social Service Agencies (SSAs) to build their manpower and organisation’s capability through training that will better equip the professionals in meeting the needs of the social service sector. The PCG supports social service-related scholarships, awards, short-term local training courses/conferences and higher education programmes. The pre-approval funding supports short-term social service-related courses and conferences.
Eligibility Criteria
Funding Quantum
Application
All funding applications must be submitted through the Fund Application System (FAS) before the course commencement. SSAs can login to NCSS e-services using Agency CorpPass and password to access the FAS.
Submission Timeline
The application must be submitted to NCSS at least 2 months before the Panel evaluation date.
Please refer to the submission timeline for Local Training Grant.
Contact
Please email Ms Leong Mei Chin at leong_mei_chin@ncss.gov.sg.
Overview
The Professional Capability Grant (PCG) provides training subsidy to the Social Service Agencies (SSAs) to build their manpower and organisation’s capability, that will better equip the professionals in meeting the needs of the social service sector. The PCG supports social service-related scholarships, awards, short-term local training courses/conferences and higher education programmes. The pre-approval funding supports short-term social service-related courses and conference.
Eligibility Criteria for Training Providers
Application
Training Providers can submit their training applications for pre-approval assessment via the Fund Application System (FAS). Training Provider can login to NCSS e-services using their Organisation CorpPass and password to access the FAS.
Please submit the following supporting document for assessment: -
Submission Timeline
The application must be submitted to NCSS at least 2 months before Panel evaluation date.
Please refer to the submission timeline for Local Training Grant.
Contact
Please email Ms Leong Mei Chin at leong_mei_chin@ncss.gov.sg
Overview
The Professional Development Sponsorship provides funding for in-service Social Service Agency's staff to acquire their first recognised social work and psychology qualifications to become registered Social Workers and Psychologist. It also provides training subsidy for other social service-related graduate and post-graduate studies.
Eligibility Criteria
Funding Quantum
Bond Requirement
Upon approval of the grant, recipients and the supporting agency are required to sign a NCSS funding agreement and fulfil their bond duration with the supporting agency upon completion of the course.
Liquidated Damages
Grant awardee is liable for Liquidated Damages (LD) in the event of non-compliance to the grant’s obligation. LD shall be the total disbursed amount, together with 10% compounded interest per annum on the disbursements made each year, compounded at end of the year. Payment should be made to NCSS in one lump sum within three months via cheque or cash.
Application
All funding applications must be submitted through the Fund Application System (FAS) before the commencement of the course. SSA can login to NCSS e-services using Agency CorpPass and password to access the FAS
Please submit the following supporting documents in FAS:
Submission Timeline
The application must be submitted to NCSS at least 2 months before the Panel evaluation date.
Please refer to the submission timeline for Professional Development Sponsorship.
Contact
For Graduate Diploma / Degree in Social Work and Masters in Psychology, please email Ms Ang Hui Zhen at Ang_hui_zhen@ncss.gov.sg.
For Other Social Service Related Graduate and Post-Graduate studies, please email Ms Leong Mei Chin at leong_mei_chin@ncss.gov.sg.
Overview
The Overseas Training Grant supports overseas training programmes that are not readily available in Singapore, i.e.:
Eligibility Criteria
Funding Quantum
Application
All funding applications must be submitted through the Fund Application System (FAS) before the commencement of the course. SSA can login to NCSS e-services using Agency CorpPass and password to access the FAS.
Please submit the following supporting documents in FAS:
Submission Timeline
The application must be submitted to NCSS at least 2 months before the Panel evaluation date.
Please refer to the submission timeline for Overseas Training Grant.
Contact
For more information, please contact Ms Seri Noryanna at Seri_Noryanna@ncss.gov.sg.
Overview
The Open Grant supports SSA-initiated and centrally driven initiatives that will raise the professional capability of the Social Service Sector, including initiatives/ projects and clinical supervision efforts.
Open Grant supports social service agencies in engaging external consultants for clinical supervision for staff to enhance their professional skills, usually in the areas of casework and counselling. The grant supports the capability building of professional
staff such as social workers, case workers, counsellors and psychologists over two years.
The clinical supervision usually includes individual supervision and group supervision to improve professional skills of staff, plus a Supervision of Supervisors (SOS) component to develop the supervisory competencies of the social service agency’s internal clinical supervisors.
Eligibility Criteria
For Open Grant Projects
For Clinical Supervision
Funding Quantum
Application
All funding applications must be submitted through the Fund Application System (FAS) before the commencement of the course. SSA can login to NCSS e-services using Agency CorpPass and password to access the FAS.
Please submit the following supporting documents in FAS:
For Open Grant Projects
For Clinical Supervision
Submission Timeline
The application must be submitted to NCSS at least 2 months before the Panel evaluation date.
Please refer to the submission timeline for Open Grant.
Contact
For more information, please email to Ms Elaine Chung at Elaine_Chung@ncss.gov.sg
Overview
The Sabbatical Leave Scheme (SLS) aims to provide social service professionals the opportunity to recharge and refresh themselves, through 10 weeks of paid leave with salary support of up to $15,000. It is open to Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech therapists, Psychologists, Counsellors and EIPIC teachers.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the SLS, you must be one of the following:
You must also meet the following criteria:
Requirement
You may be called upon to act as a mentor to junior social service professionals in their respective fields once you complete your sabbatical. You must also conduct a sharing session within your organisation and submit a written report to your employer
and the National Council of Social Service.
Important Note:
Application
Before applying, you are advised to discuss your proposed sabbatical plans with your current employer.
All funding applications must be submitted through the Fund Application System (FAS) before the commencement of the course. SSA can login to NCSS e-services using Agency CorpPass and password to access the FAS.
Submission Timeline
The application must be submitted to NCSS at least 2 months before the Panel evaluation date.
Please refer to the submission timeline below:
Contact
For more information, please contact Ms Ang Hui Zhen at Ang_Hui_Zhen@ncss.gov.sg.
Overview
(Programme scheduled to start in 2023. Please check this website again for more information)
The Foundational Leadership is for first time manager which aims to enhance the managerial and functional skills of Managers in the Social Service Sector in the i) People development ii) Strategy Planning iii) Resource Management
This programme is ideal for individuals transitioning from specialist roles to people managers. Agencies are encouraged to send first-time managers in groups of 5-8pax as the programme has group-coaching segments
Through the Foundational Leadership, participants will embark on a 6-week learning journey that will cover:
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be:
Funding Quantum
Course fees subsidised up to 70% by NCSS
Application
The programme is scheduled in 2023. Please check this website for more information.
Submission Timeline
(To be updated)
Contact
For more information, please email to Leadership_development_programme@ncss.gov.sg.
Overview
The Intermediate Leadership aims to support Heads of Departments and Senior Specialists in deepening their professional competencies through post-graduate programme (locally or overseas).
Agencies have the flexibility to propose the type of post-graduate programmes and/or trainings that lead to certification. Post-graduate programmes may include but are not limited to:
Apart from the course fees, participants may draw down on the funds for other expenses during the duration of the course, e.g. salary support, course materials.
Participants are required to attend Leadership Milestone Programme offered by the Social Service Institute (SSI) as part of their management training. This programme is offered at three different levels and caters to social service professionals with varying levels of experience and development needs.
All approved training courses have to be completed within 3 years.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be:
Funding Quantum
Course fees subsidised up to $200,000
Application
Please download the Intermediate Leadership Nomination Form and upload the endorsed document via the online 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 to Leadership_development_programme@ncss.gov.sg.
Overview
The Advanced Leadership aims to broaden the perspectives and enhance leadership competencies of Heads of Agencies and Senior Leaders through executive development programmes.
Agencies have the flexibility to propose the type of executive development programmes and/or trainings that lead to certification. Programmes may include but are not limited to:
All approved training courses have to be completed within 1 year
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be:
Funding Quantum
Course fees subsidised up to $25k
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 to Leadership_development_programme@ncss.gov.sg.