CPEF for Schools & Educational Institutions
Application process, funding criteria and requirements for schools.
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Application Process
MLLPC Secretariat will verify your application and inform your school of the outcome. Upon approval, the fund will be downloaded to your school to be used by the end of the year.
Step-by-step process:
Submit application through the link provided by MLLPC (via email)
MLLPC Secretariat verifies application and notifies outcome
Upon approval, funds ($2,500 or $3,500) are downloaded to your school
Verify performance eligibility via the approved programmes list at www.mllpc.sg
Contact performance organiser directly to confirm booking
Submit required documents to your Administrative Manager
Process payment through downloaded funds
Provide utilisation updates to MLLPC when requested
Detailed Funding Criteria
Open to all mainstream primary and secondary schools, post-secondary education institutions (PSEIs) and Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) offering Malay Language programmes
Cultural performance must be in Malay language and performed locally
Ticket price must be below $50 (primary and secondary students) and below $70 (PSEIs and IHLs)
Utilisation rate of CPEF funds must be at least 95%
CPEF funds should not be used for transportation and teachers' tickets
MLLPC provides 1 complimentary ticket (accompanying teacher) for every 20 students
CPEF funds only for tickets of performances in MLLPC-approved list
Maximum funding: $2,500 per year per school/institution, or $3,500 for secondary schools and JCs offering Malay Language Special Programme and Literature in Malay Language
Required Documentation
Booking form
Confirmed attendance list
Invoice
All documents must be submitted to your school Administrative Manager. The organiser will bill your school directly, and payment is processed through the downloaded fund.
Important Notes
Any unutilised fund from CPEF 2026 will be recovered by end of 2026 via IFAAS2
For performances not on the approved list, email MLLPC Secretariat at Erfasiah_Abdul_Rahim@moe.gov.sg
