The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Singapore FinTech Association (SFA), AMTD Group, and AMTD Foundation launched a S$6 million MAS-SFA-AMTD FinTech Solidary Grant to complement earlier S$125 million support package by MAS.
This grant comprises of the S$1.5 million Business Sustenance Grant (BSG) and the S$4.5 million Business Growth Grant (BGG).
S$1.5 million BSG
- One-time grant of S$20,000
- Grant meant to cover day-to-day working capital expenditures (e.g. salaries, rental costs, etc.)
- For Singapore-based FinTech firms
S$4.5 million BGG
- S$40,000 for first Proof of Concept (POC) with financial institutions on the APIX; S$10,000 for each subsequent POC; total cap of S$80,000 per firm throughout the grant period
- Funding for salaries of undergraduate interns provided; capped at S$1,000/ month per intern
- Overall cap of up to S$100,000 per FinTech
- For Singapore-based FinTech firms
The BSG will assist Singapore-based FinTech firms in retaining their employees and sustaining their operations during this unprecedented pandemic period while the BGG is intended at grooming talents for Singapore-based FinTech firms through internship programmes, in order to boost long-term growth for the industry.
Eligibility criteria:
- Be registered and in operation in Singapore for at least 3 months before grant application
- Have at least 2 or more core activities in Singapore
- Be an SFA member with a valid SFA Fintech Certification
- Only 1 application is allowed per company or Group of related companies
Eligible FinTech firms have until 31 December 2021 to apply for the funding.
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