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Making Business Pro-Family (MBP)

Pro-Family Business Grant

The Pro-Family Business Grant (Grant) offered by Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) was established to provide immediate impetus for businesses to consider becoming pro-family.

For Who?

All businesses and organisations whose services or products are relevant to families are eligible for this grant, including existing Pro-Family Business pledgers and those who have achieved the Mark.

Your business qualifies as long as:

  • Your company is registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • At least 1 outlet
  • Targets (or plans to target) families as customers

For What?

The Grant can be used to implement Pro-Family Business projects and to defray the cost of:-

  • Business consultancy
  • Infrastructure costs
  • Training, development and implementation costs

How Much?

Under this Grant, the Government will co-share up to 50% of the costs incurred for approved projects, subject to a cap of $20,000 per organisation regardless of the number of outlets the organisation has.

Things To Note:

  • Approved projects must be completed within one year (effective from the date of approval).
  • Organisations that apply for the Grant must also apply and successfully attain the Pro-Family Business Mark for at least one of its outlets, in order to receive the full grant amount.
  • Organisations that have attained the Pro-Family Business Mark before 1 April 2007 may still apply for the Grant. The said terms and conditions stipulated in this document shall similarly apply to such applications.
  • There is no closing date. Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Businesses that wish to enquire and make applications for the Pro-Family Business Grant can contact:

Pro-Family Business Mark Secretariat
c/o Singapore Productivity Association (SPA)
#15-04, 2 Bukit Merah Central
Singapore 159835

Ms. Joyce Chua (Tel: 6375 0932, Email: joyce.chua@spa.org.sg)

Ms. Wong Hui Min (Tel: 6375 0939, Email: huimin.wong@spa.org.sg)

Mr. Tay Tian Lin (Tel: 6375 0934, Email: tianlin.tay@spa.org.sg)

How To Apply?

Before You Apply

  1. Read the Terms & Conditions and Frequently Asked Questions for more details.
  2. Find a consultant for your project from the list of MCYS approved Consultants. The company may alternatively choose to nominate a Project Leader (PL) to play the role of a consultant for the project. In such a case, the company must first satisfy MCYS that the PL is fully capable of interpreting the Pro-Family Business Mark framework and implementing corresponding strategies required to satisfy the attainment of the Pro-Family Business Mark.
  3. Obtain a Project Proposal from your consultant.
  4. Prepare all the supporting documents:
    1. Business’ latest profile from the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA)
    2. Financial statements
    3. Consultant Project Proposal
    4. Consultant resume

Applying for Pro-Family Business Grant

  1. Download the Application Form and Grant Proposal Template.
  2. Submit the Application Form and Grant Proposal with all the supporting documents.
  3. Await 2-3 weeks for the outcome of your application for Grant from MCYS.

Upon Successful Application

  1. You will be notified by mail.
  2. You will receive Letter of Offer and Official Claim Form from MCYS.
  3. Start on the project once it has been approved.
  4. Keep proper financial records. E.g. expenses, invoices, receipts relating to the project.
  5. Document project records. E.g. scope, timeline, deliverables, progress reports, evaluation reports.
  6. Applicants must also submit a progress report within six months of the commencement of the project or at the mid point of the project (whichever comes first).
  7. Pay the consultant in full before submitting your claim

Claiming For Funds

  1. Complete and submit Official Claim Form within one year from the date of approval. Otherwise, the offer of the grant shall automatically lapse.

    Attach the supporting documents:

    • Invoices and receipts (including cheque number)
    • Bank statements (to show payment and clearance of cheques)
    • Final report by Consultant
    • Interbank GIRO form

  2. Wait 3-4 weeks to receive the funds. As all payments will be made via GIRO, a duly completed application form for Interbank GIRO must be submitted.