Practitioner Inquiry Grant

ECDA Practitioner Inquiry (PI) Grant

In 2023, ECDA undertook an extensive review of the Innovation Grant (IG), Innovation Guidance Project (IGP) & Practitioner Inquiry (PI) Grant and have since completed the review. Based on the findings of the review, we have consolidated the grant schemes. From 2024, we only offer the Practitioner Inquiry Grant with some revisions.

The revised Practitioner Inquiry (PI) Grant seeks to 

1. improve teaching practice, and promote curriculum innovation and other areas (such as community partnership) which contribute to children’s holistic development
2. develop and strengthen educators’ competencies in reflective practice, inquiry and problem-solving
3. promote and foster a pervasive PI culture in the sector

The application for Practitioner Inquiry (PI Grant) 2025 will be open from 17 Jan – 31 Jan 2025.  

 
Prior to applying for the PI Grant, the team leader and one of the team members will have to ensure that they have attended the compulsory briefing cum training sessions conducted by ECDA. Important administrative details and necessary knowledge and skills to carry out an inquiry in the centre will be shared. 

Registrations for the PI Briefing cum Training Sessions 2025 are now open and interested practitioners can register here. 

Funding support from ECDA will be provided for successful applicants of the PI Grant. Centres will receive ECDA funding support of up to 95% of the total cost of the approved project, subject to a maximum of S$4,000 per project (5% co-payment by centres). 

Applicants are required to complete the following fields in the application form:

Section A: Details of Centre and PI Team

Centre Details and Particulars of Team Leader (main applicant) and Team Members

• - Including participation in PDP programme (if any, with proof of participation to be uploaded), and participation in PI training.

Section B: PI Project Proposal

• - Identification of Issue/Challenge and Formulation of Research Question (including intended project outcomes, references to frameworks and focus areas)
• - Possible Action Strategies and Proposed Action Plan
• - Proposed Inquiry Plan (Timeline, Activity / Event, Resources Needed)
• - Data collection and Evaluation (at least 3 reliable sources of data to answer the research question (how the data (collected via the different sources stated in data collection) will be used to evaluate and validate project outcomes)

Section C: Proposed Budget Breakdown

• - Proposed Budget Breakdown (Category, Item(s) / Service (s), Justification / Relevance to Project, Cost)
• - Total Proposed Budget
  

Upon completion of the project, practitioners will submit the following Project Deliverables:

(a)    Final poster using the guidelines provided

(b)   Final expenditure form with supporting documents (e.g. certified true copies of receipts, payment vouchers)

(c)    Any other forms of documentation (e.g. video clips, photos, lesson plans)

Selected participating preschools may be invited to share their inquiry process, action plans and learning points with other preschools at Professional Development sessions organised by ECDA.