About the Caregivers Training Grant
While those in need of care require attention, caregivers too have to learn to better cope and care for persons with disabilities (PWDs) or the elderly (aged 65 and above).
The Caregivers Training Grant (CTG) helps caregivers build their capabilities so that they are able to better care for the physical and socio-emotional needs of PWDs or the elderly.
A training grant to help caregivers defray the cost of training will enable them to acquire the necessary knowledge that would contribute to the resilience and stability of their families.
Caregivers may now apply to attend CTG-approved training programmes, seminars or workshops at subsidised fees.
Scope
1. Eligible caregivers will receive training subsidies of up to $200 per year from the CTG for each person with disabilities or senior persons.
2. Trainee caregivers may be a family member or foreign domestic helper who has been/is caring for PWDs or elderly persons.
3. If more than one caregiver of the same PWD or elderly person attends the same training, only one caregiver will receive the subsidy from the CTG.
4. More than one caregiver from each family may attend different training courses in a year but the claim per family (tied to the PWD or senior) will only be up to $200.
5. Any unused balance of the grant per PWD or elderly person will not be carried forward to the next year.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the grant, the caregiver must:
1. Be looking after a PWD or elderly person who is a Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident
2. Be the main caregiver of the PWD or elderly person
3. Attend training courses approved for the purpose of this Training Grant
4. Complete the training course and receive a Certificate of Attendance
Application Process
1. Download the Application Form.
2. Select a training course/seminar/workshop from the list of pre-approved programmes.
3. Complete and submit the application form to the training provider in charge of the course selected.
4. Forms need to be verified by the relevant VWO authorities if the dependent PWD is enlisting its services or is a member. Otherwise, a medical doctor is required to certify the nature of the dependent PWD’s disabilities.
5. Each applicant is also required to attach a copy of their dependent elderly’s identification card.
6. Completed application forms for the grant must be submitted to the relevant training provider at least two weeks prior to the commencement of the training. The training provider will inform applicants of the outcome of their applications.
Information For Training Providers
To allow caregivers to tap on the Caregiver Training Grant (CTG) to attend the training, training providers are required to complete the application for Pre-Approval of Training Programme and submit their training programme(s) for CTG approval.
All training proposals for pre-approval are to be submitted to:
Caregivers Training Grant (CTG) Secretariat
Centre for Enabled Living
298 Tiong Bahru Road
#03-01 Central Plaza
Singapore 168730
Click here to read Caregivers Training Grant - FAQ
Enquiries
For caregivers, please contact either of the following:
• AWWA Centre for Caregivers at Tel: 1800-2992-992 / E-mail: awwacfc@awwa.org.sg
• Centre for Enabled Living (CEL) at Tel: 6593-6437 / E-mail: schemes@cel.sg
For training providers, please contact
Centre for Enabled Living (CEL) at Tel: 6593-6437 / Email: schemes@cel.sg