Local Enterprise and Association Development Programme

Who qualifies

• Organisation types: Registered society; Company limited by guarantee.
• Must be registered in Singapore.
• Open only to Singapore-registered Precinct Associations (such as Orchard Road, Chinatown, and Little India) and Tourism Industry Associations (from the attractions, hotels, travel agents, tourist guides, MICE, and cruise industries).
• The FAQ describes eligible trade associations and chambers as including Singapore-registered societies, professional bodies, unions of employers, overseas business chambers, and companies limited by guarantee.
• Projects must not have commenced before application: no work started, payment made, or contractual agreement signed with a supplier, vendor, or third party.
• Applicants may not apply for more than one grant to support the same project, and must declare any other grant, tax or financial incentive applied for or obtained.
• The grant applicant and the grantee must be the same entity.

What it funds

• Core capabilities — strategy, HR, finance, branding, processes
• Employee training, upskilling, course fees
• Adopting digital tools, software, e-commerce, cybersecurity
• Energy efficiency, decarbonisation, green certification, waste reduction
• Domestic marketing, events, branding campaigns

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

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

How to apply

Use the STB chatbot to check eligibility, prepare an executive summary, email it to STB_Incentives@stb.gov.sg, and submit a formal application form if advised to proceed; the formal submission channel is not stated.

1. Check eligibility with the STB chatbot.
2. Prepare an executive summary covering project objectives, description, schedule, and costing.
3. Email the executive summary to STB_Incentives@stb.gov.sg.
4. Submit the formal application form and supporting documents after STB advises the project can proceed.

Before applying

• The project must not have commenced before the application date.

Documents

• Executive summary — The page links an official executive-summary template. Agency document ↗
• Formal application form — The page says to submit a formal application form; format is not stated.
• Supporting documents (if applicable) — If any; exact documents and formats are not stated.

Processing time: Up to 90 days upon receipt of the completed and signed application form and supporting documents, if any.

Claiming support

Submit an Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP) Report by Practitioner on qualifying costs and supporting documents proving achievement of deliverables for reimbursement.

Contact: STB_Incentives@stb.gov.sg

Application window: The official page gives no closing date.