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Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits registered in Singapore as a Society, CLG, Charitable Trust or Co-operative or a Groundup Group.
- For individuals or groups of individuals: The applicant must be residing in Singapore and 18 years old and above.
- The proposed initiative addresses the mental health needs of children and youth (aged 10-16) in Singapore.
The research study aims to identify:
- What avenues of help youths in Singapore (age 10-18) want, when they encounter mental stress;
- Parents’ and youths’ beliefs about mental health, and about mental health services.
2023 GRANT CALL IS NOW open.
Musim Mas BlueStar* Fund
Seeded by a corporate philanthropist, the Musim Mas BlueStar* Fund is a $1M Fund by The Majurity Trust that supports nonprofits delivering effective and innovative mental health initiatives for children and youth suffering from depression and anxiety.
Through the fund, we aim to seed new ideas and approaches that include preventive mental health intervention, research and public education initiatives reaching out to youth, and their parents and peers.
Part of the fund will be set aside to catalyse youth-led mental wellness and awareness projects.
Blue is more than a colour. It is associated with calm and also sadness. BlueStar* is a reminder that what we feel is real to us, yet emotions are transient. We can feel better with support.
A Star, twinkling bright, evokes feelings of positivity, hope and possibilities. Like the asterisk which calls attention to something important, the BlueStar* calls attention to each of us, to be there for each other.
ABOUT MUSIM MAS
Headquartered in Singapore, Musim Mas operates globally across the palm oil business spectrum with an operational presence in 13 countries across Asia-Pacific, Europe, North and South America. The group owns one of the largest palm oil refinery networks in the world and is among the biggest players in the vegetable oil refining business.
Grant Panel
Overseeing the grant approval process is our distinguished grant committee:
Mr Mark Wong (Chairperson)
Board Member, The Majurity Trust
Mr Alvin Lim
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, Musim Mas Holdings
Ms Tina Hung
Senior Consultant, National Council of Social Service
GRANT CALL
Grant call is now closed
Application is now closed
Application is open
Application process
Eligibility Criteria
- A Nonprofit entity registered in Singapore as a Society, CLG, Charitable Trust or Co-operative.
- The proposed initiative addresses the mental health needs of children and youth (aged 10-16) in Singapore.
Step 1
Submit a grant enquiry above.
Step 2
Complete the BlueStar* Fund Application Form to provide key information on the initiative.
Step 3
The BlueStar* Fund panel, made up of experts in the mental health sector will evaluate the grant proposals.
Step 4
If approved, applicants will receive up to 80% of project costs, capped at $100,000.
Grantee Partners
Frequently Asked Questions
1 What are the key dates to take note of?
Application Period: 6 March 2023 to 14 April 2023
Clarification Timeline: 17 April 2023 to 12 May 2023
Application Outcome: End June 2023
2 How will the organisations and proposals be evaluated?
Organisations will be evaluated on the understanding and identification of market gap, uniqueness of proposed solution, innovativeness and scalability of solutions, the organisation’s ability to execute the proposal as well as financial and social risks, and how the proposal will benefit the wider community.
3 How much funding is provided?
Successful applicants can receive a grant to fund up to 80% of project costs, capped at $100,000.
4 Are there restrictions on how the funds can be used?
The grant can be used for programme related costs such as internal manpower (related to initiative), venue, transport, material and logistics costs.
5 What are the conditions of the grant?
Grantees are required to submit:
- Quarterly output reports (by 15 Jan / 15 Apr / 15 Jul / 15 Oct); and
- An impact report upon completion of the project.
6 How will the funding be disbursed?
The grant will be disbursed in tranches, based on the submission of the above-mentioned project milestone reports.
7 Can I submit more than 1 application to the BlueStar* Fund?
Only one application is allowed per organisation per grant call.