Youth Expedition Project (YEP) is a Service-Learning programme by Youth Corps Singapore to nurture confident and resilient youths who are active citizens with the desire to make a difference both at home and overseas. YEP involves communities in Asia with a focus on the ASEAN member states, China or India. The grant supports youths endorsed by educational institutions and not-for-profit organisation based and registered in Singapore to embark on community building projects, leadership and project management training within the programme. For more information on funding and eligibility, read the grant guidelines.

Who can apply?

Anyone in the team can submit the application:

• Team Leader must be Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident (PR);
• At least 80% of team, including Team Leader, must be Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident (PR);
• Team Member has to be between 15 – 35 years old.
• More details on eligibility are available in the grant guidelines.

How much funding can you receive?

YEP teams can receive funding for up to 60% of total allowable projects costs, subject to a cap of S$1,000 per pax per eligible participant.

When to apply?

The preparation phase may take 3 to 5 months to complete. You should start the planning process early and apply no later than 2 months before the start date of your YEP Overseas Project to be considered for funding. Ensure you have the following required documents ready when you submit your application.

How can you check if participants are eligible for funding?

Start a new application for your project and fill in the team name list to see which participants are eligible for YEP funding. You can repeat this step as many times as you need, before submitting the application.