General Standards Adoption

bill Up to 50% support for SMEs and up to 30% support for non-SMEs

Briefcase Application outcome in 10 weeks

About this activity

Build operational excellence and business resilience with internationally recognised standards that are applicable across most industries and business sizes.

Support received for this activity counts towards your company's overall annual grant cap of S$100,000
Project must be completed within 12 months from date of approval
Costs incurred from date of application are covered upon approval

Supported costs

Professional service costs
Certification & testing costs – Conformity assessment body should be accredited by the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) or an internationally recognised accreditation body (listed in ILAC MRA / IAF MRA / APAC MRA)

Non-supported costs

Include but are not limited to:

Certification & testing costs for surveillance and renewal after first year certification & testing
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Software costs

Company eligibility

Check your company’s eligibility on BusinessSG.

Business entity must:

Be registered and operating in Singapore
Have at least 30% Singaporean(s) and/or Singapore PR(s) ownership (direct or indirect), determined by the ultimate individual ownership
Must not have previously applied for grant support for the same standard, regardless of the standard’s version
Must not have started work or have made any payment or deposit to a supplier, vendor, or third party prior to application submission

Project deliverables

At the end of the project, submit the relevant supporting documents:

Report demonstrating the extent of capability building achieved (including training records, if any) and benefits realised from standards adoption
Accredited certificate, testing or compliance reports issued by a third-party conformity assessment body accredited by the Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC) or an internationally recognised accreditation body (listed in ILAC MRA/IAF MRA/ APAC MRA)

Application documents and information required

Vendor's proposal, quotation, and SS 680 certification
Third-party conformity assessment body's quotation
Assessment body's certification
Projection of expected revenue growth as a result of project, for 1 year after project completion
Projection of new jobs created (overall and Singaporeans only) with gross monthly salary above S$5,000 for 1 year after project completion

How to apply

Starting your application

Step 1: Prepare your documents

Ensure you have all documents listed under the "Application documents and information required" section ready before you begin.

Step 2: Select a suitable vendor(s) where applicable

Identify suitable vendor(s) for the intended activity before submitting your application.

Step 3: Apply on Business Grants Portal (BGP)

Sign in to your Corppass account to apply on BGP portal. If you do not have a Corppass account, sign up and refer to this guide for help. You can track the status of your application under "My Grants" on BGP. Clarifications may be requested via BGP, and you may refer to the FAQ page on how to resubmit clarifications for ongoing applications.

Note: Third-party companies are not permitted to apply for or manage the grant on behalf of applicant companies.

Step 4: Receive your Letter of Offer

If the application is supported, you will receive a Letter of Offer (LOF), which you will need to accept within the specified timeline. The LOF will include the following details: