2022 Grant Programme

IntroductionThe DBS Foundation Grant Programme is our flagship programme to support both Social Enterprises (SEs) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Since 2014, DBS Foundation has been supporting social enterprises in growing their businesses and creating a positive impact. The new SME grant programme seeks to help SMEs kickstart their transition towards becoming more sustainable businesses. We congratulate the 2022 Recipients of DBS Foundation Grant Programme! These inspiring businesses are working on sustainable solutions across social, environmental, and food-related impact areas that will improve the lives and livelihoods in the region.

Social Enterprises Improving Lives These social enterprises focus on making positive impact across education, elderly, healthcare, rural communities, and underserved disadvantaged groups.

Citysprouts

Singapore

Built on the philosophy of urban rejuvenation and social empowerment, they inspire communities through sprouting green spaces and programs. Through their community-as-a-service model and creative repurposing of spaces, they hope to deliver impact-driven programs to the underserved communities.

Social Enterprises Enabling Environmental Impact These social enterprises work towards reducing food waste, reducing, reusing and recycling waste, and reducing carbon footprint.

Urdhvam Environmental Technologies

India

They develop innovative and affordable products that would revive fast depleting groundwater resources in India, thereby provide safe and sustainable water for drinking, domestic and irrigation needs of farmers and make villages/habitations sustainable for future generations.

SMEs Kickstarting Sustainability These SMEs are on the pathway to creating sustainable businesses that reduce waste, reduce energy consumption and build a sustainable supply chain.

Little Green Ranger

Singapore

They aim to transform and obsolete diesel generators by replacing them with battery generators and solar energy.

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Grant Awardees Over the Years Working across a myriad of social missions, our alumni develop innovative and sustainable solutions to build a better world. Learn more about who they are here.

Citysprouts

Singapore

Urdhvam Environmental Technologies

India

Little Green Ranger

Singapore

2016 Grant Awardees

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