A. Key Information

Company website, social media sites (FB, IG, LI, WeChat)

Introduction Videos

Videos will help us to understand what you are doing better. You may also share video links about your business, products or beneficiaries impacted.

Accreditation, awards and recognition  

Include any significant awards, recognitions, along with the year awarded. Examples include: Earthshot, Unreasonable Fellows, B Corp certifications. 

B. Creating Transformative Impact

What challenges related to an ageing society does your business address?

Explain who the target beneficiaries are, and what challenges they face.

How does your business address these challenges to create transformative impact in an ageing society?

Using detailed examples, please share how your business helps the target beneficiary group and the types of outcomes you hope to see in the short term and long term. Please also share any impact indicators you would track.

C. Innovative Business Model

Elevator pitch of your business

1. What is the unique value proposition of your business? How does it differ from competitors?
2. What is your business model (please include revenue drivers, customer segment, cost structure, channels)? 
3. What is the market size and who are your competitors?

Share how your approach challenges the status quo and offer fresh perspectives. We seek out-of-the-box solutions that can build a better society for healthier and longer lives. Is there an inflexion point in the industry that you are poised to capture?

Financial data for the most recent three years

Operating revenue refers to the money a company generates from its primary business activities and does not include grant funds and other income.

If your business' currency is not listed in the options below, please use USD using reasonable currency conversion rates. For example (using the conversion rate as of 31 Dec 2023 for the financial year ending 2023).

Annual Financial Statement 1

Annual Financial Statement 2

Annual Financial Statement 3

D. Collaborative Approach to Scaling Impact

How are you working with the broader ecosystem to amplify impact through collective efforts?

Share how you are working with the broader ecosystem, amplifying the impact through collective efforts. To truly address deep rooted social challenges, you can’t do it alone – having the support of multiple stakeholders including governments, NGOs and the local communities is critical.

E. Ambitious and Actionable plans for Scaling Up

What are the key enablers to achieve your strategic vision?

Describe specific plans you have and the steps that you have taken to achieve this goal.

Please clearly outline your expansion plans with clear supporting data and information.

Details of award funding usage

How will the award funding be used to scale your business and impact?

Please provide a detailed breakdown of how the award funding will be used.

F. Leadership and Team

How has your team contributed to your company’s success?

Highlight their expertise and collective strengths that has helped your company achieved its goals.

Who are your core team members? 

1. Briefly describe the industry, business and impact-related experience, skill sets, and network of the management team and any advisors. 

2. What’s your company size (headcount) 

LinkedIn profile URLs

G. Upload Documents and Declaration

When uploading all documents:

1. Strictly adhere to the file size limit
2. Keep the file name short and do not include any special characters

You may download the letter of recommendation template as a guide. Only PDF format smaller than 1 MB in size is accepted.

To include your financial and impact projections for the next 3-5 years

Declaration

I/We

• declare that all the facts stated in this form and the accompanying information are true and correct to the best of our knowledge and that we have not withheld/distorted any material facts.
• declare that I/we do not have any political or religious agenda and/or affiliations.
• represent, warrant and undertake that our submission of the award application set out herein is compliant to applicable laws and will not result in a breach of any agreement(s) with any third party and/or infringe any third party’s right(s).
• understand that if we obtain funding by false/misleading statements/partial disclosure not in line with the funding intent, DBS Foundation reserves the right to immediately withdraw the grant and recover from our organisation any amount or the full amount of funds that DBS Foundation may have disbursed to us.
• am/are willing to provide any additional supporting documentation and/or evidence that may be required to verify the information provided above herein.
• understand that this is an application to be assessed for possible funding by DBS Foundation and I/We consent to the use and processing of information provided herein for said purpose, including but not limited to sharing of such information within DBS Foundation and/or DBS Bank Ltd. Some of the information provided in the document could be sensitive and shall remain confidential unless I/we agree to its release.
• agree that DBS Foundation retains full discretion in deciding which organisation or project it wishes to award grant toward and its reasons for doing so.

By submitting this form and subsequent related articles, pictures and/or videos to DBS Foundation, I/we hereby give consent to DBS Foundation for the purpose of collection, use and disclosure of the Applicant’s personal data for the award application.

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