Practitioner Inquiry Grant

ECDA Practitioner Inquiry (PI) Grant

In 2023, ECDA undertook an extensive review of the Innovation Grant (IG), Innovation Guidance Project (IGP) & Practitioner Inquiry (PI) Grant and have completed the review on the grant schemes. Based on the findings of the review, we will be consolidating the grant schemes. We will sunset the IG and IGP but continue to offer the Practitioner Inquiry Grant with some revisions. 

The revised Practitioner Inquiry (PI) Grant seeks to 

1. improve teaching practice, and promote curriculum innovation and other areas (such as community partnership) which contribute to children’s holistic development
2. develop and strengthen educators’ competencies in reflective practice, inquiry and problem-solving
3. promote and foster a pervasive PI culture in the sector

The Practitioner Inquiry (PI Grant) 2024 is now open for application.

 
Prior to applying for the PI Grant, the team leader and one of the team members will have to ensure that they have attended the compulsory briefing cum training sessions conducted by ECDA. Important administrative details and necessary knowledge and skills to carry out an inquiry in the centre will be shared. 

Registrations for the PI Briefing cum Training Sessions are now open and interested practitioners can register here. 

Funding support from ECDA will be provided for successful applicants of the PI Grant. Centres will receive ECDA funding support of up to 95% of the total cost of the approved project, subject to a maximum of S$4,000 per project (5% co-payment by centres). 

Interested centres will need to submit the following details in their project proposal when applying for the PI Grant. 

1. Centre details (centre name, centre address, centre code, Vendor ID, centre contact number and email address) 
2. Project Team Members’ Details (full names, NRIC/FIN, occupational title) 
3. Project Details (identification of problem/issue, proposed research question, possible action strategies, proposed action plan and budget breakdown) 

Upon completion of the project, practitioners will submit the following Project Deliverables: 

1. Final poster using the guidelines provided 
2. Final expenditure form with supporting documents (e.g. certified true copies of receipts, payment vouchers) 
3. Any other forms of documentation (e.g. video clips, photos, lesson plans) 

Selected participating pre-schools may be invited to share their inquiry process, action plans and learning points with other pre-schools at Professional Development sessions organised by ECDA.