Singapore: Innovation for Environmental Sustainability (IES) / Environmental Test- bedding Initiative (Ennovate)

All Singapore-registered companies are eligible to apply. The proposed project must meet the following criteria: Strong elements of ‘innovation’ and ‘early adoption’, the outcome of the pilot should assist Singapore to meet the goal of environmental sustainability, project must not have commenced at the time of application, project should not exceed 3 years in duration.
The projects may be classified in the following categories:
a. Projects that enhance the Ministry’s capabilities.
b. Projects for the development of environmental technologies and products for commercialisation purposes
c. Projects with the primary aim to improve environmental performance of a company.

Date Implemented: 2003

Status: Ended; Framework Policies

Funding Information: IES Fund Grants are provided to cover a percentage of the qualifying cost of the project at three levels of funding. Various levels of support for different components of allowable cost are offered, viz :
Ø Full Funding if projects result in technologies that could be employed directly by NEA and which the Ministry needs to have intellectual proprietary rights to the final technologies/products.
Ø Partial Funding if projects result in technologies and products that have industry-wide benefits.
Ø Partial Funding if projects result in technologies and products that benefit only the company.
Maximum S$2million for each project.

References: http://www.iea.org/textbase/pm/?mode=re&id=1664&action=detail

http://app.nea.gov.sg/cms/htdocs/category_sub.asp?cid=42