raiSE EnergiSE Grant

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Kickstart your Social Impact Today!

Are you an early-stage startup looking to create social impact in Singapore? The energiSE Grant is designed to power up your journey.

The raiSE energiSE Grant supports pre-seed to early-stage startups that are committed to building human-centered, impactful solutions for underserved communities in Singapore.

Why you should apply for the raiSE EnergiSE Grant

12 Months of Support

With a year-long funding period, raiSE will be part of your growth journey, providing guidance as you implement, iterate, and refine your business and social impact strategies.

Up to
$60,000 Grant Funding

In celebration of raiSE's 10th Anniversary and Singapore's 60th Birthday, we're thrilled to announce an increase in our grant funding! This year, the grant quantum has been boosted by SG$10,000, bringing the total grant per start-up to SG$60,000.

Milestone Based Disbursement

raiSE will work with you to set clearly defined impact milestones tailored to your start-up. This approach ensures sustainable growth, strong alignment, and clear accountability for everyone involved. Your grant funding will then be released in tranches as you achieve each of these milestones.

Eligibility Criteria

Entity Incorporated and Operating in Singapore

Have a registered legal entity in Singapore, excluding Sole Proprietorships.

You may apply even if your business is not yet incorporated at the point of application. However, incorporation will be required before the funding agreement can be signed.

Create Human-Centered
Social Impact

Created social impact in Singapore within one or more of these domains:

1. Inclusive Employment
2. Inclusive Products & Services for Beneficiaries
3. Capacity Building Products and Services for Social Organisations

(designed with specific beneficiary in mind to help alleviate mental, social or physical deprivation)

Have Reflected Clear
Management Intention

Intention to incorporate social impact as core objectives of your business, and commitment to measure performance based on a double bottom line of financial returns and social impact creation

Selection Criteria

Relevant Social Challenge and Innovation

Go-to-market Potential

Go-to-impact Potential

Team Profile & Commitment

Submit Your Application for the 2025 cohort Today!

For any questions regarding the raiSE EnergiSE Grant, please refer to the FAQs or reach out to us at funding@raise.sg.

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