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Singapore Food Agency
Co-funds local farms to adopt large, automated, commercial-scale farming systems and standalone pre-/post-harvest facilities, including related infrastructure works.
Support: Leafy/fruited veg, beansprout, mushroom, food fish, shrimp, hen eggs: up to 70% (SMEs) / 50% (non-SMEs), cap S$6m per project (farming systems) or S$2m…
Enterprise Singapore
Enterprise Singapore's single business grant, launched 30 September 2026. It replaces the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG), Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) and Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG). It funds more than 150 pre-defined activities in 8 business areas, for example Automation & Digitalisation, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Innovation, Internationalisation, Standards and Sustainability. SMEs and non-SMEs can both apply.
Support: Up to 50% of eligible costs for SMEs and up to 30% for non-SMEs. Internationalisation and sustainability activities get up to 70% for SMEs and up to 50% for…
Digital Industry Singapore (DISG), EDB
Gives Singapore companies cloud credits, AI tools and training from Google Cloud, Microsoft or AWS, plus co-funded consultancy to build an AI minimum viable product within six months.
Support: Cloud credits, training and AI tools from the assigned cloud provider (amount not stated on DISG page). Consultancy co-funding: 70% of actual consulting costs,…
IRAS
400% tax deductions (or a 20% non-taxable cash payout) on qualifying R&D, IP registration, IP acquisition/licensing, approved training and innovation projects with polytechnics/ITE, YA 2024 to YA 2028. AI adoption spending is added for YA 2027-2028.
Support: 400% deduction on first S$400,000 per activity for: R&D in Singapore, IP registration, IP acquisition/licensing (combined; revenue < S$500m), SWDA-supported…
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Co-funds Singapore-based financial institutions and fintechs to develop and deploy frontier-tech solutions in AI, distributed ledger or quantum technology.
Support: Up to 50% of qualifying expenses, capped at S$1 million, over up to 24 months.
Singapore Tourism Board
Supports pilots of innovative consumer- or business-facing events, concepts and products (including pop-ups) with tourism potential and room to scale.
Support: Up to S$1 million per project; pilot events/concepts can be supported for up to 4 editions over a maximum of 4 years (Product Pilot Projects: single run).…
IMDA
Helps enterprises define business problems and crowdsource custom digital solutions from over 21,000 start-ups, tech providers and research institutes through Innovation Calls held three times a year.
Support: IMDA and consultants help scope the problem statement at no charge; the Challenge Owner commits prize money for the winning solution. Discovery Engine gives…
Enterprise Singapore
Competitive grant for tech startups to prove and commercialise proprietary technology, paid by milestones, with an EnterpriseSG share subscription right.
Support: POC grant cap S$400,000; POV grant cap S$800,000 (raised from S$250k/S$500k for Stage 2 applications from 2 Jan 2025). EnterpriseSG may subscribe to shares…
A*STAR, Enterprise Singapore
Seconds A*STAR (and institute of higher learning) research scientists and engineers to an enterprise for up to two years to run R&D or innovation projects and build in-house technical capability.
Support: Up to 70% of eligible costs for SMEs and startups; up to 30% for large local enterprises; capped at S$250,000 per project. Overseas costs (living allowance,…
Singapore Food Agency
Funds joint projects between farms and agri-tech players, and collaborations with private partners, research institutes or IHLs that benefit multiple farms.
Support: Funding levels set out in SFA IPCT guidelines (not verified in this research).
Singapore Tourism Board
Co-funds tourism businesses (and tech firms building solutions for tourism businesses) to adopt technology, redesign business models and processes, and take up sustainability initiatives.
Support: Different support levels for SMEs and non-SMEs; STB does not publish the percentages or caps on the BIF page (confirm with STB).
DISGEnterprise Singapore, Digital Industry Singapore
New Budget 2026 flagship programme, run by EnterpriseSG and DISG, that supports leading Singapore-based companies in end-to-end AI-driven business transformation. It provides a transformation roadmap, support to implement priority AI projects, and help with change management and workforce training.
Support: Customised support. No published funding figures.
IMDA
Helps digitally progressive local non-ICT companies chart digital/AI roadmaps, hire in-house digital teams and run AI projects. The new DLAB bootcamp takes the leadership team through a hands-on AI confidence project of under three months.
Support: Funding support for eligible companies (IMDA does not publish the percentage). Support covers roadmapping, hiring an in-house digital team, and…
Singapore Tourism Board
Co-funds new or enhanced tourism experiences, content, technology for visitor experiences, amenities and infrastructure that make Singapore more attractive to visitors.
Support: Funding percentage and caps not stated on the current STB page (older STB material cited up to 70% of qualifying costs; unconfirmed for 2026).
Enterprise Singapore
Overseas acceleration programmes, co-innovation (joint R&D with overseas partners) and GIA+ global cohorts for startups and tech SMEs, in 50+ countries. It has 'Launch' and 'Grow' pathways for startups.
Support: From 1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2029: up to 70% for SMEs and up to 50% for non-SMEs (Budget 2026). Caps are not stated.
A*STAR, Enterprise Singapore
Facilitated workshops (five half-days) with A*STAR/certified tech partners that map an SME's business goals to the technologies it needs, producing a technology roadmap; consortium version for trade associations.
Support: Grant support from Enterprise Singapore for eligible SMEs (an A*STAR brochure cites up to 80% of qualifying costs; current rate not reconfirmed).
National Heritage Board
Co-funds heritage businesses and organisations for transformation projects in products/services and people that improve long-term viability.
Support: Up to 80% of supportable costs, capped at S$40,000 per project.
EDB
EDB grant that co-funds companies' technology development and innovation activities in Singapore (successor name of the Research Incentive Scheme for Companies, RISC). Mostly for larger R&D projects negotiated with EDB.
Support: Case-by-case; EDB does not publish rates. Historically co-funds a share of qualifying manpower, equipment/materials/software, professional services and IPR…
A*STAR
Gives SMEs paid access to A*STAR's advanced equipment (additive manufacturing, robotics, X-ray CT and other inspection tools, biomedical services) with user training and expert advice, to prototype and test without buying equipment.
Support: Usage fees apply. A third-party source says up to 50% of qualifying costs may be supported by Enterprise Singapore; not confirmed on official pages.
A*STAR (SIMTech)
Groups of companies with similar technology needs share the cost of an A*STAR SIMTech R&D project to develop capabilities together.
Support: Participation fee per company (e.g. one CIP listed S$15,000-S$50,000 + GST over 3-6 months). Fees may qualify for EIS 400% deduction (innovation projects with…
A*STAR
Long-running A*STAR programme (since 2003) that helps local technology-intensive enterprises plan technology strategy, adopt technologies and upgrade in-house capabilities.
Support: Not published; contact A*STAR GET-Up team.