Innovation for Environmental Sustainability (IES) Fund
Objectives Eligibility Criteria Evaluation Criteria Award Quantum and Duration Instructions on Applications
The IES fund is a $20 million seed funding to encourage and assist Singapore-registered companies to undertake environmental protection and public health related projects that would contribute to the long-term environmental sustainability of Singapore. The IES fund is targeted at projects at the applied research and test-bedding/demonstration stages of technology developments.
The proposed IES projects shall target to achieve at least one of these following objectives:
a. Initiatives that speed up environmentally sustainable applications;
b. Innovative proposals that have the potential to create new value and capabilities of NEA; and
c. Projects that offer long-term solutions to specific environmental problems faced by Singapore.
Grant is open to all Singapore-registered companies. The project shall not have commence at the time of application and shall be mainly conducted in Singapore. The focus areas of the IES fund are shown below.
- Waste Management Systems (waste collection, recycling, treatment and disposal)
- Pollution Control Solutions (air, water, noise, hazardous substances and toxic industrial waste)
- Meteorological Services and Research
- Public Health (vector control and indoor air quality)
- Unconventional Water Resources, Water Conservation and Wastewater Treatment & Recycling
- Energy Efficiency
Project shall be evaluated in the following areas:
- Contribution to environmental protection and public health
- Technical/Science Merits
- Potential for marketable applications
- Project execution and capabilities
- Reasonable proposed budget
The maximum funding quantum for each project shall be $2 million and the duration is for a maximum of 3 years.
Please submit the IES application to:
a) Softcopy via email to:
AND
b) One endorsed hardcopy to:
Environment Technology Office
National Environment Agency
40 Scotts Road #11-00
Singapore 228231
Attn: IES Secretariat
Please contact the IES Secretariat for enquires regarding your application or if you need further information.