Sample Guidelines

Guidelines for Submitting Meaningful Samples with Your Proposal

To help the LKY Fund for Bilingualism evaluate proposals effectively, all applicants are required to submit project-specific samples alongside their applications. These samples are essential in helping us understand the proposed content’s quality, relevance, and potential impact.

Please note that a proposal is not a portfolio. Samples must be directly related to the project being proposed, not general showcases of past work.

Why Are Samples Important?
Samples help us to:

• Assess the quality, tone, and content of proposals

• Understand how the proposal will be executed

• Evaluate age-appropriateness, bilingual relevance, and engagement potential

• Make a fair and informed decision

What Does Not Qualify As A Meaningful Sample?
Avoid submitting:

• Generic portfolios or unrelated past work

• Conceptual outlines without any tangible examples

• 'To be developed' placeholders

• Mood boards or inspirational ideas with no original content

What Makes A Meaningful Sample?
A strong sample should:

• Be specific and relevant to the proposed project

• Reflect the intended audience, tone, and purpose

• Demonstrate feasibility and content direction

Samples for Books & Publication

Good samples for books and publications are important as:

• Help LKYFB officers assess content quality and suitability

• Clarify tone, structure, language level, and bilingual approach

• Show the difference between a concept and a ready-to-develop project

• Strengthen the proposal’s credibility and feasibility

Sample Character Illustrations

Samples for Videos

Good samples for videos are important as:

• Demonstrates feasibility

• Demonstrates that the proposed video matches the target audience

• Demonstrates applicant's credibility and capacity to deliver

Samples for Songs

Good samples for songs are important as:

• Demonstrates linguistic and artistic integrity

• Shows age-appropriatedness

Samples for Events (Eg. Plays, Dramas, Exhibitions etc.)

Good samples for events are important as:

• Demonstrates how the proposed event promote purposeful, sustained, and age-appropriate bilingual exposure.

Samples for Mobile/Web Applications

Good samples for mobile/web applications are important as:

• Demonstrates proposed UI/UX design

• Shows educational intent

Sample UI/UX Design

Samples for Courses & Workshops

Good samples for courses and workshops are important as:

• Show structured lesson plan

• Demonstrate age-appropriate methodology

• Indicate sustained engagement model