Maritime Cluster Fund

Who qualifies

• MCF has Manpower Development, Business Development, and Productivity components.
• Application forms and complete project information must reach the MCF Secretariat at least 30 days before project commencement.
• MCF-Manpower Development is accessible to companies and individuals; MCF-Business Development and MCF-Productivity are for maritime companies and organisations.
• MCF-Productivity projects must demonstrate productivity savings, raise the digital capabilities of SME partners in the value chain, and generate additional economic spin-offs for Singapore.

What it funds

• Employee training, upskilling, course fees
• Core capabilities — strategy, HR, finance, branding, processes
• Adopting digital tools, software, e-commerce, cybersecurity
• Market entry, overseas marketing, trade fairs, internationalisation

Payment: Not stated on official pages.

How to apply

Contact the MCF Secretariat, prepare the relevant MCF application form with complete project information, and submit it at least 30 days before the project or training commences.

1. Contact the MCF Secretariat for a discussion about eight weeks before project commencement where possible.
2. Submit the relevant application form and complete project information to the MCF Secretariat at least 30 days before commencement.

Before applying

• The application must reach the MCF Secretariat at least 30 days before commencement.

Documents

• Application form — The page requires the relevant MCF application form; specific form depends on component.
• Complete information on the project

Claiming support

Claim mechanics vary by MCF component and are not stated on the grants overview page.

Contact: mcf@mpa.gov.sg or 1800 272 7777 (select option 4)

Application window: No closing date stated on the MCF page.