3R Fund

Who qualifies

• Projects must result in an increase in the quantity of solid waste (excluding toxic and chemical wastes) recycled, or a reduction in the quantity of solid waste generated; the minimum tonnage eligibility is 100 tonnes reduced, reused or recycled over the whole project duration.
• Open to any organisation in Singapore, including companies, non-profit organisations, non-government organisations, town councils, schools, institutions and managing bodies such as MCSTs.
• Projects must not have commenced at the time of application (i.e. issuing of purchase orders for equipment, conducting collection and recycling of recyclables, whichever is earliest).
• The 3R Fund has ceased support for all on-site food waste treatment systems projects for premises that are under the ambit of the RSA.
• Qualifying costs exclude Singapore GST.

What it funds

• Energy efficiency, decarbonisation, green certification, waste reduction
• R&D, product development, prototyping, IP

Costs covered: Internal staff salary attributable to the project; Hardware, machinery, IT equipment; Physical materials and consumables consumed by the funded project (e.g. construction materials, prototypes); Third-party consultant or professional service fees; Explain in notes.

Maximum support: up to 80%.

Up to 40% of qualifying costs for projects using similar off-the-shelf technologies (e.g. on-site systems converting food waste into non-potable water), as of Nov 2015. Packaging Partnership Programme members are eligible for up to double the funding of non-members. For multiple onsite waste treatment systems, qualifying costs are tiered: 2nd system 70%, 3rd system 60%, and 4th or later system 50%.

Recorded cap: S$1,000,000.

Up to 80% of qualifying costs, subject to a cap of $1 million per project or applicant; actual support depends on waste outcomes and project conditions.

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

How to apply

Prepare a short project write-up and email the 3R Fund Secretariat; after project eligibility is verified, complete the Pre-Assessment Form, Declaration Form and supporting documents.

Application and staged reimbursement mechanics are stated; the complete supporting-document checklist and processing time are not.

1. Prepare a short write-up about the project and email the 3R Fund Secretariat at WM_Fund@nea.gov.sg.
2. Complete the Pre-Assessment Form and pre-signed Declaration Form supplied after eligibility verification.
3. Submit the forms and all necessary supporting documents.

Before applying

• Project must satisfy the official waste-reduction or recycling eligibility conditions.
• Projects must not have commenced at the time of application (issuing of purchase orders for equipment, conducting collection and recycling of recyclables, whichever is earliest).

Documents

• Pre-Assessment Form — Supplied by the Secretariat after verification of project eligibility.
• Declaration Form — The official page says it is to be pre-signed.
• Supporting documents — The official page does not enumerate every supporting document.

Claiming support

Request reimbursement in three instalments: on completion of installation and commissioning of the equipment or system and after two months of successful operation (up to 50% of the approved grant); after six months of successful operation (up to 80% cumulative); and upon completion of the project and submission of the final report (final payment).

Final disbursement request must be submitted within six months of project completion.

Contact: WM_Fund@nea.gov.sg

Application window: Applications can be submitted at any time, subject to funds and first-come, first-served participation.