Energy Efficiency Grant for the Data Centre (DC) sector

Who qualifies

• Must be registered in Singapore.
• The business entity must be registered and operating in Singapore.
• The equipment purchased must be utilised within a commercial data centre in Singapore.
• No minimum 30% local shareholding is required.
• Maximum group annual sales (S$): 500,000,000.

What it funds

• Energy efficiency, decarbonisation, green certification, waste reduction

Costs covered: Hardware, machinery, IT equipment.

Maximum support: up to 70%.

SMEs may receive up to 70% of equipment costs and non-SMEs up to 30% until 31 March 2027.

Recorded cap: S$30,000.

Support cap per company; only Base Tier applies. Supported DC equipment categories are Data Centre Storage and Enterprise Servers.

Payment: Paid after the company incurs the cost and files a claim.

How to apply

Submit an application through the Business Grants Portal for the pre-approved data-centre energy-efficient equipment.

1. Confirm that the business and equipment meet the data-centre sector conditions.
2. Select supported equipment from the GoBusiness list for the data-centre sector.
3. Apply for the Base Tier through the Business Grants Portal.

Before applying

• The equipment must be used within a commercial data centre in Singapore.
• The equipment must be pre-approved for the Base Tier.

Claiming support

Purchase and install the equipment and submit claims for reimbursement after approval; purchase after submission but before approval is at the company's risk.

Up to 1 year from application approval to purchase and install the equipment and submit claims.

Contact: IT_Energy_Efficiency@imda.gov.sg

Application window: GoBusiness says EEG Base Tier is further extended to 31 March 2028, with details to be shared later, but does not expressly state an application deadline or opening date.