Call for Project Proposals
 
1        The Inter-Ministry Cyber Wellness Steering Committee (ICSC) has launched a call for proposals on 30 October 2009 in its effort to encourage and support cyber wellness events and programmes for our youth. The ICSC will co-fund successful proposals through a $10 million fund set aside for the scheme over the next five years.
 
ICSC’s First Call for Proposals

2        In 2008, the Advisory Council on the Impact of New Media on Society (AIMS), based on a study on the implications of the fast developing new media on Singapore’s society, recommended the establishment of a dedicated coordinating agency as well as the provision of an annual budget to better promote cyber wellness.

3        The decision to form the ICSC was announced in February 2009 to coordinate the Government’s efforts in cyber wellness through working with people-private sector organisations. It aims to develop and implement a national strategy to promote cyber wellness among the youth. The ICSC is co-chaired by MICA and MOE, and includes representatives from the following ministries and government agencies:
·         Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports
·         Ministry of Defence
·         Ministry of Home Affairs
·         Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
·         Media Development Authority


4        Since its formation, the ICSC has been taking stock of existing cyber wellness efforts by various government agencies and partners from the people-private sectors. It recognises that a multi-prong collaborative approach involving the community is necessary to effectively reach out to our youth. Hence, the Committee is launching its first public call for proposals for projects that promote cyber wellness among our youth for the Internet platform as well as emerging technologies. Some of the possible project areas include:

a.    promoting cyber safety (e.g. care with cyber contacts)
b.    moderating gaming/Internet use
c.    handling inappropriate content
d.    managing cyber-bullying
e.    encouraging positive netiquette and responsible use of mobile technologies
Please see Annex A for details of these cyber wellness project areas.

5          The ICSC will co-fund successful projects. Assessment is based on the merit and reach of each project. Applicants must demonstrate how their initiative or activities will raise awareness and promote cyber wellness among youth. Interested organisations can visit http://www.moe.gov.sg/events/2009/cyber-wellness-collaborations/ or http://www.mica.gov.sg/cyber-wellness-collaborations for more details. The closing date for the submission of proposals is Friday, 11 December 2009.

Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
Ministry of Education
30 October 2009

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