Temasek Trust CDC Lifelong Learning Enabling Fund
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What is it?
The ‘Temasek Trust-CDC Lifelong Learning Enabling Fund’ is a S$4 million community fund set up to support Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in acquiring relevant vocational and independent living skills and emerge stronger from the pandemic.
This Fund is set up by Temasek Trust and the five Community Development Councils (CDCs), and is administered by SG Enable. Each eligible adult with disability can apply for up to S$1,000 to defray course-related fees and/or learning support devices and services.
Approved funding will be provided on a reimbursement basis, i.e., claims with receipts.
Who can benefit?
- Singaporeans or Singapore Permanent Residents (PR) aged 16 years old* and above with at least one of the following permanent disabilities:
- Autism
- Intellectual disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory disabilities – D/deaf or hard of hearing
- Sensory disabilities – blind or low vision *This is due to a revision of criteria and takes effect from 1 January 2023 onwards.
What does the Fund support?
Each individual with disability has up to $1,000 for a year to support the following:
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Course fees (e.g., registration fees, materials fees, assessment fees, etc.). Find the list of eligible course listings here. The fund does not support fees for full-time courses from mainstream/SPED schools and Institutes of Higher Learning.
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Learning support services (e.g., sign interpreter service, note-taking service). The learning support service must be for a course that you are currently attending or going to attend.
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Learning devices (capped at $500). Learning devices can be for a course that you are currently attending or are going to attend, or for your work or daily activities. Endorsement of needs is required from either your employer, a social service agency or sector professional.
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Specialised transport cost to attend courses (capped at $500).
When is the application period?
Applications for the Fund are open between 3 December 2021 to 31 December 2023. Apply here.
For assistance, email learningfund@sgenable.sg.
For more Frequently Asked Questions, click here.
For organisations who wish to partner us to support Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in their lifelong learning, please email us at training@sgenable.sg.