Grants and Funded Programmes
Accessibility Fund
Type
Accessibility
Learn how Singapore’s Accessibility Fund helps private building owners upgrade older properties with accessible and universal design features.
Introducing the Accessibility Fund
The Accessibility Fund is born from the understanding that while new developments are designed with accessibility in mind, many existing buildings predate current accessibility and universal design standards. To bridge this gap and accelerate the transformation of our built environment, the Accessibility Fund provides incentives to support building owners to construct user-friendly features.
Who can benefit?
The Accessibility Fund is primarily targeted at private owners of existing buildings that are committed to interim upgrades to enhance accessibility in their buildings. This fund offers a valuable opportunity to offset the costs associated with upgrading your premises to meet higher accessibility standards.
Eligibility and funding criteria
The Accessibility Fund supports upgrading works in older private buildings. The purpose is to enhance accessibility and Universal Design. Funding eligibility is detailed in the Accessibility Fund - Terms And Conditions.
You can apply if:
If your building is from before 1990
You can get co-funding to add basic accessibility features and universal design features.If your building is from before 2013
You can get co-funding for universal design features.
However, some buildings are not eligible:
Landed houses
Buildings undergoing addition and alteration works
Buildings owned by the government
Individual apartments or units
Buildings that have attempted, planning to or going through a collective sale
Funding coverage:
Co-funding support for upgrading accessibility features in pre-1990 and pre-2013 buildings, including eligible works, funding rates, and caps.
Building Type | Features Covered | Co-funding Rate | Funding Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
Pre-1990 | Accessible entrances, ramps, toilets, signage, lifts (SS 550), accessible car parks | Up to 80% of construction cost | S$300,000 per building; up to 2 applications |
Pre-2013 with basic accessibility features | Grab bars, child‑friendly and family washrooms, diaper‑changing and lactation rooms, hearing systems, Braille/tactile, family car parks | Up to 60% of construction costs | S$100,000 per building; 1 application |
How to apply for Accessibility Fund
1. Prepare your application documents
Gather the following essential documents:
Completed application form
Short write-up on your project's purpose
Drawings (plans and details) of proposed works
Schedule of proposed upgrading works
Accessibility route plan
Letter of undertaking to complete works on time
Photographs of areas to be upgraded
Detailed cost estimates with breakdown
2. Submit your application
Mail all documents to: The Accessibility Fund Secretariat Building Plan and Universal Design Department Building and Construction Authority 52 Jurong Gateway Road #10-01 Singapore 608550
3. Await processing
Applications are processed within 3 weeks upon receipt of all complete and correct documents.
Provide all required information upfront to expedite approval.
Interested parties may reach out to us via our Accessibility Fund enquiry form. Let's contribute to a more inclusive and user-friendly Singapore!
