Lorry crane stability control system grant

Who qualifies

• Organisation types: Explicitly open to all entity types.
• Must be registered in Singapore.
• The business entity must be registered and operating in Singapore.
• Qualifying costs are the purchase and installation of SCS hardware and software.
• SCS may be installed on new or existing lorry cranes.
• Lorry cranes must be under Lifting Equipment classification codes 631, 632, 633, 638 or 639.
• Lorry cranes must be aged 17 years or less from year of manufacture to calendar year of application. Per the FAQ, the age refers to the loader crane, not the lorry chassis.
• The SCS must be acceptable from the crane manufacturer or authorised agents for the lorry-crane brand.
• SCS must be purchased only after grant approval, and purchased solutions must be used in Singapore.
• The SCSG can only support SCS installed on lorry cranes owned by the applicant business entity.
• The SCS must remain installed and functional during the one-year holding period. Repair or replacement charges are not supported.
• Administrative, design, freight, shipping, port, bank, assembly, dismantling, service and maintenance charges are not supported; neither are fees for a Certificate of Entitlement or certificate of test and examination.

What it funds

• Meeting regulatory, licensing or standards requirements
• Automation, robotics, equipment upgrades for productivity

Costs covered: Hardware, machinery, IT equipment; Software licences and SaaS.

Maximum support: up to 50%.

Claim up to 50% of qualifying costs on a reimbursement basis; the FAQ states this as 50% of the SCS unit cost excluding GST.

Recorded cap: S$20,000.

Capped at $5,000 per lorry crane and $20,000 per business entity.

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

How to apply

Log in to the Business Grants Portal with CorpPass, submit the application with the named supporting documents, and wait for the Letter of Offer before purchasing or installing the SCS.

1. Submit the application through the Business Grants Portal using CorpPass.
2. Attach the project proposal, quotation from the crane manufacturer or authorised agent, product specifications and operation manual, latest certificate of test and examination for an existing crane, and vehicle registration details for an existing crane.
3. Accept the Letter of Offer within 30 days of grant application approval, then purchase and install the SCS using the crane manufacturer or an authorised agent for the lorry-crane brand.
4. Submit the claim through the Business Grants Portal with the claim documents.
5. Ensure the business is registered on Vendors@Gov for payment.

Before applying

• Do not commence purchasing or installing the SCS before grant approval, including signing a contract or making payment to a crane manufacturer or authorised agent.

Documents

• Project proposal — Complete MOM's DOCX project proposal template and upload it on BGP. Agency document ↗
• Quotation from crane manufacturer or authorised agent — Required at application.
• Product specifications and operation manual — Required at application.
• Latest certificate of test and examination for existing crane (if applicable) — Required for an existing crane.
• Vehicle registration details (if applicable) — Required for an existing crane.

Processing time: 3-6 weeks from the application date, provided all submitted information and documents are in order

Claiming support

Submit one claim per crane through the Business Grants Portal after purchase and installation of the SCS. The grant is issued to the business entity's bank account through Vendors@Gov within 30 calendar days after the claim is approved.

Within 12 months from the date of email notification from the Business Grants Portal

Contact: contact@wshi.gov.sg

Application window: The scheme was extended from 1 April 2025 for another two years.

Closes: 2027-03-31