iSPRINT (Increase SME Productivity with Infocomm Adoption &
Transformation) Scheme
http://www.ida.gov.sg/Sector%20Development/20060929142757.aspx
This scheme addresses the different areas of Infocomm adoption
for SMEs, enabling them to seek assistance to facilitate their
infocomm adoption.
Under iSPRINT, businesses can receive subsidies of up to
70% of an IT project's qualifying costs. However, this is
only applicable to companies that are first-time users of IT.
Below are the types of projects that companies can qualify for,
and prerequisites to consider before applying for grants
(summarised below).
Types of Projects that Qualify for
Grants
Packaged solutions
Basic business functions in Finance, Accounting, Payroll,
Point-of-Sales and Software-as-a-Service with respect to the
software cost, subscription costs, consultancy services and
training costs fall into this category.
For further details on the packaged solutions, click
here, and for a list of IT software eligible for grants, click
here.
Customised solutions
Solutions that cover basic business functions in Finance,
Accounting, Payroll, Point-of-Sales and Software-as-a-Service with
respect to the software cost, subscription costs, consultancy
services and training costs fall into this category.
This category includes supply chain management solutions.
Companies can tap on this to cover manpower-related costs,
consultancy services, hardware and software costs, and training
costs.
For further details on the packaged solutions, click
here, and for a list of IT software eligible for grants, click
here.
Important Note: On average, it takes about 2 to 6
months to obtain a grant approval from iDA. So, if your
business needs to implement IT solutions on a more immediate basis,
and has sufficient IT funds, you might want to consider skipping it
first, and applying on the next project. The grant is available
until 31 March 2016.
MatchIT
A programme of SiTF (Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation),
which helps enterprises to match their ICT needs with relevant
solutions, thus opening up new business opportunities.
http://www.sitf.org.sg/index.php?option=com_marketplace&page=show_category&catid=7&Itemid=48
SiTF comprises of corporate members ranging from Start-ups to
established MNCs and it works with various stakeholders in the ICT
industry to promote emerging technologies and ICT-related issues
like Digital Media, Cloud Computing,
Green IT, wireless, security and Governance.
SPRING Singapore
SPRING Singapore is an agency under the Ministry of Trade and
Industry responsible for helping Singapore enterprises grow and
building trust in Singapore products and services. As the
enterprise development agency, SPRING works with partners to help
enterprises in financing, capability and management development,
technology and innovation, and access to markets.
http://www.spring.gov.sg/Entrepreneurship/FS/FS/TECS/Pages/technology-enterprise-commercialisation-scheme.aspx