Major Initiatives

Grant Management Framework Review (FY2020 – FY2024)

Strategic Grant Outlook Review (FY2020 – FY2022)

Tote Board has reviewed the relevance and criticality of our Grant Management Strategic Focus Areas and will continue to drive the following Strategic Initiatives (SIs) for FY2020 – FY2022:

Review of Tote Board Enabling Lives Initiative (TBELI)

Tote Board reviewed the strategy and funding focus for the disability sector as part of our Strategic Initiatives to focus on Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). With the success of TBELI 1 in catalysing progress for the disability sector, we will continue to support this space through TBELI 2, from FY2020 to FY2023. Extending our collaboration with SG Enable and NCSS, the four focus areas identified for TBELI 2 are:

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This is in line with our strategic priority of creating equitable opportunities for vulnerable groups, through improving the lives of PWDs.

Digitalisation and Automation of Fund-Raising (FR) Process

“With the implementation of cost-efficient methods to improve and digitise the FR process, we have saved 42 man-days a year and achieved greater grantee satisfaction.”

The automation of GM’s Fund-Raising (FR) process has resulted in a seamless grants application process for grantees and an improvement in operational efficiency of GM FR officers. With the implementation of cost-efficient methods to improve and digitise the FR process, we have saved 42 man-days a year and achieved greater grantee satisfaction. At the same time, we are committed to self-improvement and continue to gather feedback from the ground, further refining our processes and transforming Tote Board into a Digital to the Core organisation.

Community Capability Trust (CCT)

Announced during the Budget 2020 Speech, the CCT serves as a longer-term source of funding to social service agencies (SSAs) for Capability and Capacity Building. Alongside the government, Tote Board committed funding of up to $100 million to CCT to build capabilities of SSAs over the next decade, comprising an initial injection of $50 million in FY2020, and matching up to $50 million worth of community donations to Community Chest from FY2021 – FY2025. In partnership with MSF and NCSS, CCT provides a pool of capability funds for SSAs to strengthen their organisational capabilities, improve their productivity and processes, as well as enhance their infrastructure. “Tote Board committed funding of up to $100 million to CCT to build capabilities of SSAs over the next decade,...”

OnBoarding OurSG Grants Portal

As part of our effort to review and redevelop our case management system, Tote Board is working closely with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) and other Government grantmaking partners/agencies, to develop the new OurSG Grants (OSG) Portal. OSG is a one-stop Whole-of-Government community grants portal that is aimed at providing grantees with a seamless grant experience. Besides being a case management system, OSG will allows grant applicants to easily submit applications, and track their application outcomes. OSG will also allow successful applicants to submit claims, access key documents and receive notifications/reminders conveniently. The development of the Minimum Viable Product (MVP): Fund-Raising Programme, commenced in February 2020 using the agile methodology and expected to be delivered by Q3 2020.

Masterplanning of The Singapore Racecourse

The Board desires to transform the approximately 133 hectares of land at the Singapore Racecourse into an inspiring, delightful and integrated leisure destination. Our preliminary concept is encapsulated by: "An extraordinary and inclusive leisure destination with a unique identity that celebrates its equestrian heritage and wonderful green spaces." In alignment with this concept, the Racecourse will establish a new and endearing identity attractive to wide profile of visitors, including families, through the introduction of wholesome new attractions, programmes, amenities and activities. To enhance visitor experience, land assets, facilities, infrastructure and operations will be re-imagined and highly differentiated. Horse racing operations will continue. We have received positive and overwhelming response on the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Project on Masterplanning of the Racecourse. At the close of the Stage 1 RFP on 21 February 2020, a total of 29 submissions were received. The Stage 2 RFP has made good progress.

Review of Tote Board Community Healthcare Fund (TBCHF)

Tote Board reviewed the strategy and funding focus for the community care and preventive health sectors. The Board approved Management’s recommendation to 1) evolve the TBCHF into the Tote Board Community Health Fund (TBCHF) and Tote Board Preventive Health Fund (TBPHF), and 2) support TBCHF with a total grant of $63 million from FY2020 to FY2024, with the allocation as follows:

Arts Review

In consultation with MCCY, Tote Board initiated a review of the arts and heritage sector to better understand our overall contribution. The review aligned the Board’s strategic outcomes with MCCY’s core outcomes of building a Caring people, Cohesive society and Confident nation, enabled by active citizenry and a vibrant landscape for arts and heritage, sports, community and youth. This set the basis for our support of future arts projects, which will be aligned under streamlined KPIs. Tote Board is committed to continue the grantmaking initiatives in the Arts Sector, to build up the capabilities and to promote greater access for Singaporeans. “Tote Board is committed to continue the grantmaking initiatives in the Arts Sector, to build up the capabilities and to promote greater access for Singaporeans.”

Group Internal Audit (Group IA) Digitalisation Initiative

Group IA has continued its digitalisation journey, focusing on developing data analytics and visualisation systems that increase audit effectiveness and efficiency. This financial year, Group IA enhanced the risk-based data visualisation tool used for the selection of Singapore Pools’ branches for audits, and developed systems for traditional audit cycles such as procurement and payroll. Using data analytics and visualisation, auditors can analyse patterns using vast amounts of data, present these patterns imgally, and highlight areas for further testing. It is more effective than relying on traditional sampling approaches since coverage is wider, and is more efficient as it eliminates the need for manual recomputation. “Group IA has continued its digitalisation journey, focusing on developing data analytics and visualisation systems that increase audit effectiveness and efficiency.”

Enhanced Fund-Raising Programme (EFR)

To support non-profit organisations (NPOs) adversely impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, Tote Board launched the EFR in April 2020.

It entails 1) allowing NPOs to raise funds on digital fund-raising platforms, in addition to physical ones and 2) the doubling of Tote Board’s contribution from 20% to 40% of funds raised, capped at $100,000 per fund-raising project. This will help provide the financial resources to NPOs so they can continue serving vulnerable groups in our community. Tote Board has set aside $70 million for the EFR, which will support projects implemented from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.