The DBS Foundation Social Enterprise Grant Programme is now seeking applications from social enterprises (businesses with a social mission) who are ready to scale up. DBSF awards approximately SGD 1 million to innovative social enterprises each year.

Applications received before 31 July 2019 will be evaluated in 2019, while applications received from 1 August onwards will be evaluated in the next cycle.

In terms of eligibility, the social enterprise applicant must:
• Be registered as a business in at least one of the following markets: China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan
• Have a business product/solution that has been validated in the market, as evidenced by revenue generation and/or traction in client acquisition, with clear plans to scale up business;
• Be committed to a social mission and have a clear roadmap towards scaling social impact.