Seed Funding

Sustainable Enhancement for Eldercare and Disability services Fund (S.E.E.D. Fund)

The S$1,000,000 Sustainable Enhancement for Eldercare and Disability services, S.E.E.D. Fund for short, is a vehicle designed to identify and address disability and eldercare issues. The S.E.E.D Fund supports new research and development initiatives which benefit and improve the lives of persons needing care and their caregivers. Through this fund, CEL promotes closer industry collaboration and the sharing of best practices and findings, thus enhancing the capabilities of service providers and strengthening the national support network.


Research areas may include the following:

• Innovation & Technology – e.g. assistive devices that promote ageing in place;
• Economics – e.g. initiatives which support the financial well-being of persons needing care;
• Best Practices – e.g. enabling caregivers to better cope through proper training;
• Built Environment – e.g. incorporating inclusive designs which consider the physical and social barriers faced by persons needing care;
• Care & Rehabilitation – e.g. more efficient service delivery;
• Education – e.g. through programmes that promote better understanding and social integration of persons needing care,
• Employment – e.g. better workplace policies for persons needing care; health and knowledge building through partnerships that leverage expertise amongst others.

Evaluation Process

The CEL Research Committee consisting of CEL board members and representatives of government agencies will preside over the evaluation and approval of projects and allocated funding.

S.E.E.D. Fund evaluation criteria will be based on the potential positive impact on the lives of the elderly and disabled population, the degree of innovation within the eldercare or disabled landscape and finally the ability of the project to be self sustaining.

All Singapore-registered organisations; individuals in collaboration with Singapore-registered organisations and individuals who present ideas which meet the evaluation criteria below are eligible to apply for the S.E.E.D. Fund. Endorsement of projects will be based on the following criteria:

a. Potential positive impact on the lives of persons needing care
b. Degree of innovation within the eldercare or disabled landscape
c. Ability of the project to self-fund

Please refer to the Evaluation Criteria as a guide to the S.E.E.D Fund assessment framework.


Submissions

The first call for proposals commences on Tuesday, 15 Sept 2009 and the closing date is Monday, 30 Nov 2009. Interested applicants (includes the public and service providers) may download the Application Form. All completed forms and proposals must be submitted to The S.E.E.D Fund Programme Secretariat via e-mail at evon_guo@cel.sg or as hardcopies via post to:


The S.E.E.D Fund Programme Secretariat
Attn: Ms Evon Guo
Centre for Enabled Living Ltd
Research and Planning Division
298 Tiong Bahru Road
#03-01 Central Plaza
Singapore 168730