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Active Grant Calls

2026/02/05

Active Grant Calls are grant calls that are currently open for applications at NUHS.

Please refer to the information below, for the respective grant call-related details and grant call-related resources that are available for download.

NUHS Principal Investigators (PIs) interested in submitting an application for Active Grant Calls listed below can refer to the NUHS Research Office (RO) intranet page for more information^#.

MOH Grants

MOH Health Innovation Fund 2.0

Funding Quantum: No explicit funding cap (requested budget will be evaluated for cost-reasonableness and value-for-money)
- Note: Level of grant support varies for the different types of projects (between 15% to 100%)

Funding Period: Between 18 months to 36 months

Internal Submission Deadline: Open throughout the year, accepted on a rolling basis
Grant Call Launch Date: 01 Nov 2024

Grant Call Deadline: 31 Dec 2028

Mode of Submission:

Submission of intent to apply to MHI Secretariat at least three months before targeted project commencement date
Submission of final completed application form to NUHS RIO after finalisation of application form with MOH Relationship Manager

Download grant call information here (ZIP, 1 MB).

MOE Grants

MOE AcRF Tier 2: ARC 1/2027 (Whitepaper Application)

Funding Quantum:

EP2: Between S$500,000 to S$1,200,000 (excl. 30% IRC)
EP3: Between S$500,000 to S$1,450,000 (excl. 30% IRC)
EP4: Between S$100,000 to S$1,200,000 (excl. 30% IRC)

Funding Period:

EP2: Up to three years
EP3: Up to three, four or five years
EP4: Up to three years

Internal Submission Deadline: 05 Mar 2026
Grant Call Launch Date: 03 Feb 2026
Grant Call Deadline: 09 Mar 2026

Mode of Submission: Submission of whitepaper on the iRIMS Sponsored Projects (SP) portal

Download grant call information here (430 KB).

CDA Grants

Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) Catalyst Grant FY2026

Funding Quantum: Up to S$50,000 (IRC not supported and waived)
Funding Period: Up to 12 months (no extension unless there are very compelling reasons)
Internal Submission Deadline: 20 Feb 2026
Grant Call Launch Date: 01 Feb 2026
Grant Call Deadline: 27 Feb 2026

Mode of Submission:

To submit completed and duly endorsed CDA Catalyst Grant Application Form FY2026 to NUHS RIO
- PDF document: with signatories
- Word document: without signatories
To submit proposal on the iRIMS Sponsored Projects (SP) portal (for NUS applicants only)

Download grant call information here (400 KB).

NUS Grants

KU-NUS University Strategic Partner Funds 2026

Funding Quantum: Up to S$10,000 (for NUS PIs)
Funding Period: Up to one year
Internal Submission Deadline: 11 Mar 2026
Grant Call Launch Date: 04 Feb 2026
Grant Call Deadline: 11 Mar 2026

Mode of Submission: Submission of the following documents to the online portal:

Application Form attached (duly endorsed by HOD on both sides) + Budget Template attached; and
Two-page CVs of the KU and NUS Chief Investigators (and co-PIs if any, although not required) which should include:
- Qualifications, current position, and employment history
- 10 career-best publications
- Awards and relevant presentations
- Current grant income
- Collaborative track record

Download grant call information here (120 KB).

2026 Sydney-NUS Ignition Grant

Funding Quantum: Up to S$20,000 (for NUS PIs)
Funding Period: Up to one year
Internal Submission Deadline: 09 Mar 2026
Grant Call Launch Date: 15 Jan 2026
Grant Call Deadline: 09 Mar 2026

Mode of Submission:

Online submission of grant application, the following elements should be included:
- Ignition grant application form
- CV of the Sydney Chief Investigator (maximum two pages in length)
- CV of the NUS Chief Investigator (maximum two pages in length)
- A brief Letter of Support in English on official letterhead from any additional institution/organisation (other than Sydney or NUS) that intends to formally collaborate
NUS Chief Investigator's and HOD's endorsements on the coversheet
Upload of the endorsed coversheet, together with the rest of the application documents, to the Funding Scheme Site

Download grant call information here (480 KB).

Ad-hoc Grants

DREAM 4 Health Call for Proposal 2026 - Prelim Applications

Funding Quantum: Between 5,500,000 USD to 6,500,000 USD
Funding Period: Up to 60 months
Internal Submission Deadline: 13 Feb 2026 (for NUS applicants); 24 Feb 2026 (for NUH applicants)
Grant Call Launch Date: 30 Jan 2026
Grant Call Deadline: 24 Mar 2026

Mode of Submission:

To submit completed proposal form to NUHS RIO
Shortlisted applicants to submit applications via the online portal

Download grant call information here (850 KB).

^# Kindly refer to the NUHS Intranet to retrieve the following information:

Contact List of NUHS Research Office Grants Team
Find the contact details of the officer-in-charge for the various grants
(Location in the NUHS intranet - Research Matters > Research Grants > Contact Us > Contact List [downloadable PDF document])
NUH Grant Endorsement Form (GEF) /NUS Research Compliances and Resource Forms
(Location in the NUHS intranet - Research Matters > Research Grants > Grant Flow and Processes > Useful form templates for download > NUH GEF / NUS Research Compliances and Resources Form [downloadable Word document])