Urban Redevelopment Authority
Pilot Business Improvement District Programme (BID)
Enabled private-sector stakeholders to jointly fund and manage precinct initiatives that improve vibrancy and place management.
Facts last checked on , confirm on the agency site before applying.
Recorded status: Could not determine from official pages; explain in notes — URA says the pilot launched in 2017 and five precincts eventually formed pilot BIDs; the page neither states that applications have closed nor gives a current application window.
Who qualifies
- The pilot required precincts to develop a multi-year business plan and contribute substantial funds.
- The government offered support to kickstart the programme.
What it funds
- Community, arts, heritage, sports, social-good projects
- Domestic marketing, events, branding campaigns
Costs covered: Marketing, advertising, trade-fair booth costs.
Maximum support: up to 100%.
To kickstart the programme the government provided a dollar-for-dollar match to every membership dollar raised.
Recorded cap: S$500,000.
Government match capped at S$500,000 per annum.
Payment: Not stated on official pages.
How to apply
No current application route is published on the official pilot page.
Contact: https://www.ura.gov.sg/contact/
Application window: The page describes a completed pilot and does not state current dates.
Sources & last checked
Last checked:
- Pilot Business Improvement District Programme | Urban Redevelopment Authority
https://www.ura.gov.sg/place-management/business-improvement-district-bid/