The Productivity Solutions Grant [PSG] supports companies keen on adopting IT solutions and equipment to enhance business processes. PSG covers sector-specific solutions including the retail, food, logistic, precision engineering, construction, and landscaping industries. Besides that, PSG also supports the adoption of solutions that cut across industries, such as in areas of customer management, data analytics, financial management, and inventory tracking. With up to 80% funding support. PSG serves as an avenue for companies to make long-term technology investments and also to kick-start their digitalization efforts.
Laptop-Bundled Remote Working Solution
Due to the COVID-19 pandemicand Circuit Breaker measure, the scope of PSG hasexpended itpre-approved remote working solutions bundled with up to 3 laptops per package. All the eligibleSMEs can get up to 80% of Productivity Solutions Grant [PSG] support till 31 December 2020. This is to support businesses to implement remote working arrangement during this extraordinary COVID-19 situation. The remote working solutions that bundled with up to 3 laptops are now available at Singtel and M1 till 31 December 2020.
Who can Apply for PSG Grant?
SMEs can apply for PSG if they meet the following criteria:
Registered and operating in Singapore
Purchase/lease/subscription of the IT solutions or equipment must be used in Singapore
Have a minimum of 30% local shareholding
Business Grade Laptop with Collaboration Tool and Endpoint Protection
Software:
1 year subscription for Microsoft Office 365 Business Premium / Enterprise 3 / Enterprise E5 / Business
Hardware:
minimum core i5 processor
8GB RAM
512GB SSD
13" Display
Window 10 Pro
Includes Security Services and Technical Support
Remote Working Laptop Suite [With Microsoft Office 365]
Software:
1 year subscription for Microsoft Office 365 BusinessPremium
Hardware:
Intel Core i5 8th Gen or higher
8GB RAM
512GB SSD
12" - 15.6" Display
Window 10 Pro
Includes Security Services and Technical Support
These laptops can only be obtained from M1 and Singtel. SMEs are not able to choose the brand of the laptops. Each eligible SME is able to make a maximum of 3 purchases.
Further subsidy with SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit [SFEC]
Eligible SMEs for SFEC can get further subsidy for the unfunded portion of PSG. SFEC provides a one-off S$10,000 to cover up to 90% of Out-Of-Package [OOP] expenses. This is to encourage eligible companies to further develop their capabilities and to boost their employees' skill set.