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Here’s How You Get Started

You can play your part to strengthen the community by starting a project or activity that empowers Singaporeans with digital know-how.

Focus Areas

Projects should focus on the following pillars of the Digital for Life movement: 
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Digital Access

  • Expanding digital access among disadvantaged groups, especially lower-income families, seniors and vulnerable groups more comfortable with vernacular languages
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Digital Proficiency and Future Readiness

  • Teaching digital skills, including the Digital Skills for Life to the less-digitally proficient and vulnerable groups
  • Helping society appreciate emerging technology such as Generative AI, including the use of Generative AI tools in daily life while understanding their risks
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Digital Safety and Security

  • Promoting safe and responsible practices when going online, as well as understanding the opportunities and threats

Read more about the themes for this year's Digital for Life Fund grant call and learn how your project can address them here.

Application Details

Application Details for Individuals and Organisations (including Non-Profit Organisations)
Eligibility
  • Individual who is a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident, aged 18 years and above, and residing in Singapore.
  • Organisation registered in Singapore with Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) or Registry of Societies (ROS) or the Commissioner of Charities (COC) or Registry of Co-operative Societies or Registry of Trade Unions
Fund support amount Up to 50% or 80% of qualified costs and capped at $20,000
Project duration Up to 1 year
Application window
1 January 2024 - 31 March 2024

Results are estimated to be made known within 2 months after submission of application. It is recommended that projects should commence after award of funding.
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Email for enquiries OSFDR@imda.gov.sg

Application Details for Non-Profit Organisations
Eligibility
  • Non-Profit Organisation registered in Singapore with Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) or Registry of Societies (ROS) or the Commissioner of Charities (COC) or Registry of Co-operative Societies or Registry of Trade Unions
Fund support amount Up to 95% of qualified costs and capped at $500,000 per year
Project duration Up to 2 years
Application window
1 May 2024 – 30 June 2024

Results will be made known in or after October 2024.
Please note that project funding will be tied to costs and deliverables that are incurred and achieved respectively after the award of the grant.
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Previously awarded projects View our stories listing
Email for enquiries DfL_Fund@imda.gov.sg