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GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMMES
TIMES BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF SINGAPORE 2020/2021
Programmes Description Reference
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Leisure Events Fund (LEF)
The Leisure Events Fund (LEF) supports the launch and development of world-class, differentiated, and celebrated leisure event experiences in Singapore so as to deliver key tourism outcomes and to contribute towards the agenda of establishing Singapore into one of the world’s most vibrant cities.
Eligibility Criteria
• The LEF is open to all legal entities (e.g. businesses, companies, associations, government bodies, etc).
• Qualifying projects include live consumer event experiences and concepts with tourism potential.
Successful applicants will receive funding support for qualifying third-party costs, subject to STB’s evaluation on the tourism merits and scope of the project. Qualifying third-party costs include cost items related to professional services, production, and marketing.
STB
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Tourism Product Development Fund (TPDF)
The Tourism Product Development Fund (TPDF) supports the creation, development of new tourism products and/or major rejuvenation of existing tourism products to increase Singapore destination attractiveness to visitors.
Eligibility Criteria
The TPDF is open to all businesses / companies or associations registered in Singapore. Proposed projects should fall under one of the following categories:
• New Product Development
• Existing Product Rejuvenation
STB
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Cruise Development Fund (CDF)
The Cruise Development Fund (CDF) supports cruise industry players such as cruise lines, travel agents, charterers and trainers in activities that will build strong consumer demand for cruises from Singapore.
Eligibility Criteria
The CDF is open to cruise lines, travel agents, charterers and industry trainers. Proposed projects should fall under one of the following categories:
For cruise lines:
• Deployment of new ships to Singapore
• Extension of existing deployments out of Singapore
For travel agents:
• Deployment and marketing of cruise packages with pre/post stays in Singapore
For charterers:
• Chartering of cruise sailings out of Singapore, preferably with bundling of pre/post land packages
in Singapore
For Industry trainers:
• Development of training courses to promote Singapore as a cruising destination
For cruise lines / charterers / travel agents / industry trainers:
• Marketing feasibility studies relating to cruising from Singapore
STB
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