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VWOs-Charities
Capability Fund (VCF)
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| About
the VCF |
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| Scope
of Funding |
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| Eligibility
Criteria |
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| General
Funding Principle |
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| VCF
Panel Meeting Dates and Submission Deadline |
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| Queries
and Clarifications |
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About
the VCF
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The VCF was first launched on 22 July 2002 to strengthen voluntary
welfare organisations (VWOs) capabilities and to improve services
in the social service sector in Singapore. From April 2007, the
VCF has been extended for another five years till March 2012 for
NCSS member VWOs and MCYS funded VWOs.
The National Council of Social Service (NCSS) will continue to
administer the VCF.
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Scope
of Funding
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| The VCF provides co-funding for the
following : |
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| For scope of funding for Charities/Institutions
of a Public Character (IPCs), please refer to http://www.charities.gov.sg
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All applications must be clearly filled and completed, with supporting
documents (e.g. audited accounts) attached and submitted to:
VCF Secretariat
National Council of Social Service
NCSS Centre
170 Ghim Moh Road
#01-02 Singapore 279621
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Eligibility
Criteria
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| All NCSS member VWOs and
MCYS funded VWOs can apply for the VCF grants |
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| Projects or training that
have already been implemented or have commenced are not eligible for
funding. |
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| Applications for VCF funding must not include political
or religious proselytisation. |
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| Scholarship and traineeship are open to all Singaporeans
and Permanent Residents (PRs). |
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General
Funding Principle
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| VCF provides co-funding
for approved projects. The approved projects must not receive any
other sources of Government funding. |
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| An Evaluation Panel comprising representatives from
MCYS, NCSS and the People's Association will assess the applications.
The decision of the VCF Evaluation Panel is final.
The VCF Secretariat will inform applicants on the status of their
applications. |
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| Successful applicants are required to share the
findings and / or recommendations arising from the projects and learning
from training with MCYS, NCSS and other VWOs as deemed suitable. |
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VCF
Panel Meeting Dates and Submission Deadlines
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| The VCF Evaluation Panel meets once
in every two months. All VWOs and training providers (submitting local
training applications for pre-approval status) are encouraged to adhere
to the time frame for submission of applications for the respective
grants. |
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For VCF Training Grant, Consultancy Grant and Info-Communications Technology (ICT) Grant |
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| VCF Panel
Dates |
Submission Deadlines |
| 3 Dec 09 |
15 Oct 09 |
| 4 Feb 10 |
17 Dec 09 |
| 1 Apr 10 |
11 Feb 10 |
| 3 Jun 10 |
15 Apr 10 |
| 5 Aug 10 |
17 June 10 |
| 7 Oct 10 |
19 Aug 10 |
| 2 Dec 10 |
14 Oct 10 |
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For VCF Social Service Research Grant, Pilot Project Grant and ICT Non Core Grant (Application Systems) |
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| VCF Panel
Dates |
Submission Deadlines |
| 3 Dec 09 |
13 Aug 09 |
| 4 Feb 10 |
15 Oct 09 |
| 1 Apr 10 |
17 Dec 09 |
| 3 Jun 10 |
11 Feb 10 |
| 5 Aug 10 |
15 Apr 10 |
| 7 Oct 10 |
17 June 10 |
| 2 Dec 10 |
19 Aug 10 |
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Due to the nature of Pilot projects and Social Service Research projects, which typically require in-depth discussion between VWOs and NCSS departments assessing the applications, VWOs interested in embarking on such projects are strongly encouraged to contact the VCF Secretariat early to arrange for preliminary discussion / exploration before submitting applications.
Generally, applications submitted for such projects by stated closing date will not be ready to be tabled at the VCF Evaluation Panel meeting immediately following the closing date, but at the meeting subsequent to that. This is due to the time required for the proposed project scope, funding amount and output/outcome indicators to be finalised for recommendation to the VCF Evaluation Panel. Applications for ICT Non Core Grant (Application systems) would also require more in-depth evaluation.
e.g. A Pilot Project Grant application sent in around 16 April 2009 will be presented at the Panel Meeting on 6 August 2009 instead of 4 June 2009 for approval.
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Queries
and Clarifications
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application procedures, please contact: |
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VCF Secretariat
National Council of Social Service
Tel: 6210 2687
Fax: 6210 2530
Email: ncss_vcf@ncss.gov.sg
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| You may also wish to contact the designated staff
for each specific grant |
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