Make Their Silver Years
Truly Golden
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 needs of persons living with dementia in Singapore and their caregivers.
The 2023 Grant call is now Closed.
Make Their Silver Years Truly Golden Fund
Our silver years should be our golden years but for many of the elderly among us, their golden years are a struggle. They face many challenges; Dementia in particular, stands out.
At The Majurity Trust, we believe these are not burdens to be borne by a few. We should be engaging the community to address what are ultimately our collective concerns.
The elderly face many challenges, but dementia stands out. Silver Is Gold is our fund to help the elderly in Singapore thrive.
Prospectus & Donor Report
The Cost of Dementia
The number of people living with dementia will increase significantly.
Currently, it is estimated that 86,000 elderly live with dementia. This will exceed 100,000 before the year 2030.
A 2019 national survey on dementia (Singapore’s first) revealed that 7 in 10 people with dementia feel rejection and loneliness.
The burden on families and caregivers is immense.
Grant Panel
Overseeing the grant approval process is our distinguished grant committee:
Danny Yong (Chairperson)
Founder, The Majurity Trust
Dr. Tan Weng Mooi
Director and Co-Head (Integrated Health Promotion), MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation
Dr. Mary Ann Tsao
Chairwoman and Founding Director, Tsao Foundation
Chan Chia Lin
Director, Holywell Pte Ltd Vice President, National Council of Social Service
Application process
STEP 1
Submit a grant enquiry above.
STEP 2
Complete the Silver Is Gold Grant Application Form to provide information on key details on the initiative.
STEP 3
The Silver Is Gold Grant Panel, made up of experts in the elderly and dementia care sector will evaluate the grant proposals.
STEP 4
If approved, applicants will receive up to 80% of the project costs, capped at $100,000.
Help for those living with dementia and their caregivers is available. However, the scale of the issue requires more intervention, especially from the rest of society — not burdens to be borne by a few.
Grantee Partners
Why Give To The Majurity Trust?
What does Silver Is Gold fund?
Silver Is Gold selects the most effective and innovative programmes and initiatives that address the challenges dementia poses. We ensure that each funding dollar will make an impact on either one of three groups of people:
- Individuals with dementia
- Support for caregivers
- Create awareness and understanding of dementia in the wider community
Together, we can make a change
Your donation to Silver Is Gold will fund innovative and effective programmes and initiatives to ensure every elderly here gets a fighting chance to thrive.
Cheque Donation
Please make your cheque payable to: “The Majurity Trust Limited – Grant”
And mail the cheque to: 152 Beach Road #24-01 Gateway East Singapore 189721
For donation-related enquiries, please email us at give@majurity.sg
IPC Status
The Majurity Trust (UEN: 201734370C) is a philanthropic organisation, recognised as an Institution of a Public Character (IPC). All donations will be eligible for a 2.5 times tax deduction.
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 Silver is Gold Fund?
Only one application is allowed per organisation per grant call.
The grant call is open from 6 March to 14 April. Learn More