Sector-specific grants for Singapore businesses

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Singapore Food Agency logo
OpenGrant

Agri-food Cluster Transformation Fund 2 - Technology Upscaling Grant (ACT TU)

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…

Sector-specificProductivityInnovation & R&D
Building and Construction Authority logo
OpenGrant

Built Environment Technology and Capability Grant (BETC)

Building and Construction Authority

Co-funds built environment firms for enterprise, technology and manpower initiatives that raise productivity, skills and wages.

Support: Applications 1 Apr 2025 to 31 Mar 2027: up to 70% (SMEs) / 50% (non-SMEs) of qualifying cost. 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030: up to 50% (SMEs) / 30% (non-SMEs). No…

Sector-specificProductivityHiring & wage supportDigitalisation & AI
Monetary Authority of Singapore logo
OpenGrant

FSTI 4.0 - Institution Project Track (FSTI 4.0 IP)

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.

Sector-specificInnovation & R&DDigitalisation & AI
Building and Construction Authority logo
OpenGrant

Green Mark Incentive Scheme for Existing Buildings 2.0 (GMIS-EB 2.0)

Building and Construction Authority

Outcome-based grant for owners of large private existing buildings that retrofit to Green Mark Platinum, Super Low Energy or Zero Energy standards.

Support: Platinum S$25/tCO2e (cap S$600,000); Super Low Energy S$35/tCO2e (cap S$900,000); Zero Energy S$45/tCO2e (cap S$1.2m); each capped at 50% of cost, whichever is…

Sector-specificSustainability
Infocomm Media Development Authority logo
OpenProgramme

Industry Digital Plans (IDP)

IMDA

Free sector-specific step-by-step guides that show SMEs which digital solutions and training to adopt at each stage of growth, aligned to the Industry Transformation Maps.

Support: Free guidance. Recommended solutions are often pre-approved and can be funded by PSG.

Digitalisation & AISector-specific
Singapore Tourism Board logo
OpenGrant

Kickstart Fund (KF)

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).…

Sector-specificInnovation & R&D
Economic Development Board logo
OpenGrant

Resource Efficiency Grant for Emissions (REG(E))

Economic Development Board

Supports manufacturing facilities and data centres to carry out emissions-reduction projects with at least 250 tCO2e/year of verifiable abatement.

Support: Grant based on support rate per tonne of carbon abated, capped at 50% of qualifying costs.

Sector-specificSustainability
PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency logo
OpenGrant

Water Efficiency Fund (WEF)

PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency

Co-funds high water users for water audits, pilot studies, recycling plants, water-efficient equipment and demonstration of innovative water solutions.

Support: Water efficiency assessment: 70% up to S$30,000. Pilot study: 70% up to S$150,000. Recycling/alternative water: lower of S$0.71/m3 PW, S$0.45/m3 NEWater,…

Sector-specificSustainability
National Environment Agency logo
OpenGrant

3R Fund

National Environment Agency

Co-funds organisations for projects that reduce, reuse or recycle at least 100 tonnes of waste, prioritising food, plastic and glass waste.

Support: Up to 80% of qualifying costs (depends on waste quantity and type), cap S$1 million per project or applicant. Multiple on-site treatment systems: 2nd 70%, 3rd…

Sector-specificSustainability
Singapore Tourism Board logo
OpenGrant

Business Improvement Fund (BIF)

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).

Sector-specificProductivityInnovation & R&DSustainability
Ministry of Health logoAIC
OpenGrant

Community Silver Trust (CST)

Ministry of Health, Agency for Integrated Care

Government dollar-for-dollar matching of donations raised by community care providers to build capacity, capabilities and services.

Support: 1:1 matching of eligible donations from the previous year; no cap stated.

Sector-specificSocial enterprise
Singapore Tourism Board logo
OpenGrant

Experience Step-Up Fund (ESF)

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).

Sector-specificInnovation & R&DProductivity
Monetary Authority of Singapore logo
OpenProgramme

FSTI 4.0 - AI Pathfinder, Manpower and other tracks

Monetary Authority of Singapore

Other FSTI 4.0 tracks: AI Pathfinder (adoption of market-ready AI solutions listed on PathFin.ai), Manpower (co-funds fintech internship stipends via fintechinternships.sg), Centre of Excellence, Infrastructure & Platform, and GFH Scale-Up Grant.

Support: Track-specific; rates for these tracks not verified in this research.

Sector-specificDigitalisation & AIHiring & wage support
Singapore Tourism Board logo
OpenGrant

Hotel Rejuvenation Fund (HRF)

Singapore Tourism Board

Co-funds comprehensive hotel renovations that combine product enhancement, productivity solutions and sustainability initiatives.

Support: Product enhancement and productivity components: up to 50% (SMEs) / 30% (non-SMEs) of qualifying costs. Sustainability component: up to 70% (SMEs) / 50%…

Sector-specificProductivitySustainability
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore logo
OpenGrant

Maritime Cluster Fund (MCF)

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

Co-funds maritime companies for manpower development (training, attachments, management associates), business development (new set-ups, new lines, internationalisation) and productivity/digitalisation ecosystem projects.

Support: Co-funding; rates and caps vary by component and are not published on the MPA overview page (contact MCF Secretariat).

Sector-specificTrainingHiring & wage supportOverseas expansionProductivity
National Arts Council logo
OpenGrant

NAC Presentation and Participation Grant (General) (NAC P&P)

National Arts Council

Funds arts presentations, productions, music recordings, exhibitions, performances, festivals and conferences by artists and arts organisations.

Support: Cap raised to S$100,000 per applicant per financial year (from 16 Apr 2026; previously S$50,000). Funding percentage not verified.

Sector-specific
NHB
OpenGrant

Organisation Transformation Grant (OTG)

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.

Sector-specificProductivityInnovation & R&D
Building and Construction Authority logoEnterprise Singapore logo
OpenGrant

Productivity Solutions Grant for the Built Environment sector (PSG (BE))

Building and Construction Authority, Enterprise Singapore

Sector PSG tranche that helps built environment SMEs adopt pre-approved digital solutions and advanced equipment such as construction robotics.

Support: SMEs supported up to 50% of the cost of approved solutions (per BCA 2026 announcement); higher grant caps for longer-term digital and equipment investments…

Sector-specificProductivityDigitalisation & AI
NHB
OpenProgramme

SG Heritage Business Scheme (SGHBS)

National Heritage Board

Recognition scheme for long-standing local businesses; gives branding, marketing and (from Mar 2026) tailored business consultancy, but no direct cash grant.

Support: No direct funding. Designated businesses can apply for NHB's OTG and Enterprise Singapore grants.

Sector-specificBranding & IP
Workplace Safety and Health Council logo
OpenProgramme

StaySAFE (successor to StartSAFE)

Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSH Council)

A free, modular WSH Council programme in which an appointed WSH professional visits the workplace to diagnose key risks, help with root-cause analysis of past incidents and near misses, and give operation-specific advice. Open to all firms; replaces StartSAFE, which was for SMEs.

Support: Free (fully funded by WSH Council). Visits allocated at WSH Council's discretion.

Sector-specificProductivity
Infocomm Media Development Authority logo
OpenGrant

Talent Accelerator Programme (TAP)

Infocomm Media Development Authority

About S$200m, three-year IMDA programme supporting development, production (incl. co-productions) and distribution of Singapore film and TV content and talent.

Support: Production and co-production co-funding plus an Overseas Development Grant; rates and caps are in IMDA's call-for-proposal guidelines (not verified here).

Sector-specificTrainingOverseas expansion
Workplace Safety and Health Council logoMinistry of Manpower logo
OpenProgramme

bizSAFE Programme

Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSH Council), Ministry of Manpower (MOM)

A 5-step WSH capability programme (Levels 1-4 and STAR) that helps companies build risk management capability. bizSAFE Level 3+ is often required by main contractors and buyers. Not a cash grant; free assistance visits for eligible firms and subsidised WSQ training.

Support: Free WSH Assistance Visit (one-time) and WSH Learning Journey for bizSAFE Level 3+ companies. WSQ courses may get SWDA course fee subsidies (e.g. ETSS for…

TrainingSector-specific