Human Potential - Prenatal / Early Childhood Grant Call 2026
This grant from the Agency for Science Technology and Research funds research on empowering caregivers to support healthy child development from preconception to age 10 in Singapore.
Funder: Agency for Science Technology and Research
Due Dates: August 24, 2026: Letter of Intent (LOI) submission deadline | October 31, 2026: Full Proposal submission deadline
Funding Amounts: Up to S$500,000 (Tier 1, 3 yrs) | Up to S$2,000,000 (Tier 2, 3 yrs) | Up to S$5,000,000 (Tier 3, 4 yrs); all amounts inclusive of up to 30% indirect costs.
Summary: Supports research on empowering caregivers to foster healthy development in children from preconception to age 10 in Singapore.
Key Information: Two-stage process: LOI required for invitation to submit full proposal; all submissions must be institutionally endorsed.
Description
This grant, part of the Human Potential Programme under Singapore’s national RIE2025 and RIE2030 plans, aims to optimise individual potential from preconception through early childhood. The 2026 call focuses on empowering caregivers to foster healthy development in children from before birth to age 10, supporting research in areas such as caregiving relationships, caregiver well-being, multi-caregiver configurations, and caregiver-led play. The programme encourages multi-disciplinary, innovative research that strengthens caregiving practices, enhances caregiver capacity, optimises caregiving structures, and promotes holistic child development, especially in Singapore’s diverse socioeconomic and cultural contexts.
