Healthier Choice Symbol New Product Development Grant

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Grant Objectives and Overview

The Healthier Choice Symbol new product development grant aims to connect local Small and Medium size Enterprise (SME) food manufacturers and public Knowledge Institutes (KI) to innovate healthier products with the intention to address health and nutritional needs of the Singapore population.

The grant of $5000 can be used to support projects or a range of services at appointed Knowledge Institutes (KI) within a period of one year. These activities must lead to the development of healthier choice products. It should also facilitate the transfer of technical know-hows from the KI to the SMEs.

 

Eligibility Criteria

The application is open to all local SMEs, subject to the following criteria. This is in line with the new SME definition adopted by SPRING Singapore with effect from 1 April 2011.

• At least 30% of shareholding is local
• Annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million or
• Employment size of not more than 200 employees

 

How to apply?

Interested companies meeting the eligibility criteria can submit a project proposal to the Health Promotion Board after consultation with the prospective KI. To increase the chances of a successful application, proposed projects should preferably be in the grant priority areas.

Click here for more information, or you may also contact any of the following appointed Knowledge Institutes(KI) for more information.

Food Innovation and Resource Center at Singapore Polytechnic (FIRC@SP)
Ms Grace Ng, Business Development
Executive
Email: ng_cui_fang_grace@sp.edu.sg DID: 68708235

Temasek Polytechnic
Mrs Tay-Chan Su Chin
Email: suchin@tp.edu.sg

Republic Polytechnic
Mr John Ho
Email: john_ho@rp.edu.sg
DID: 3100 1124