Preschool Opportunity Fund

Support Schemes for Non Anchor Operators

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Preschool Opportunity Fund

The Preschool Opportunity Fund (PSOF) provides funding support to assist children from low income families, who are enrolled in childcare and kindergarten operators (that are not on the Anchor Operator [AOP] scheme), access holistic development activities. These can include activities and optional enrichment programmes that enhance key aspects of child development:

Cognitive
Aesthetic
Moral
Physical
Social and emotional

Past approved projects have included learning journeys, holiday camps and workshops, optional enrichment programmes (e.g. speech and drama, music programmes etc). These programmes typically incur additional costs (above general programme fees).

Beneficiaries

Non-AOP preschools may apply for the PSOF to benefit the following groups of children:

Children with gross household income (HHI) of up to $4,500, or per capita income (PCI) of up to $1,125; or
Children who are identified by teachers or social services to be at risk or potentially at risk (e.g. children who lack family support or conducive home conditions).

Funding

Depending on the project’s proposal, centres can be given a grant of up to $1,300 for each qualifying child for each project. Projects will be funded for up to one year. Centres are required to submit a report upon completion of each project, to cover project outcomes and expenditure.

Application

The PSOF funding application for 2025 projects has closed.

PSOF funding application window for 2026 projects will open in Q4 of 2025.

More information will be provided on this website and through mass emails to the sector closer to the application period.

Please refer to below for further details:

Information on Preschool Opportunity Fund

Annex 1 – List of Documents to Verify Eligibility of Children (this can be found under Annex D in Claim Template)

Annex 2 – Declaration Form for Household Income (HHI) for Kindergarten children (this can be found under Annex C in Claim Template)

Annex 3 – Claim Template (2024)

Annex 3 – Claim Template (2025)

Annex 4 – PSOF Expenditure Guideline

Enquiries

For further enquiries, please email ecda_psof@ecda.gov.sg.