Training Industry Professionals in Tourism (TIP-iT)
The Training Industry Professionals in Tourism (TIP-iT) supports tourism companies in employee upgrading and talent and leadership development.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The TIP-iT is open to all Singapore-registered businesses/companies.
Proposed projects should fall under one of the following categories:
- Employee Upgrading - Provides incentives for training and course development in tourism-related skill sets which enhances the capability and productivity of the workforce. Scope of training supported includes New/Specialised Skills, Multi-skilling, and Enhanced Service Delivery.
- Tourism Talent and Leadership Development - A scholarship scheme which aims to attract young talents into the tourism sector and groom middle management leaders of tourism companies to be leaders of tomorrow
GRANT SUPPORT
| | Employee Upgrading | Tourism Talent & Leadership Development | ||
| Training | Course Development | Talent Development | Leadership Development | |
| Trainee Criteria | Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents employed by the applicant company | Singapore Citizen & Permanent Resident students who have not entered the workforce
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Mid-Management Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents employed by the applicant company |
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| Activities Supported | Certified Courses Non-Certified Training including exchange programmes, etc. |
Course Development | ITE to Postgraduate Studies |
Certified Tourism-related Degree to Postgraduate Courses accepted by STB |
| Qualifying Costs | Certified Courses Up to 90% of qualifying costs, which include:
Up to 80% of qualifying costs, which include:
Up to 50% of qualifying costs, which include:
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Up to 90% of qualifying costs, which include:
Up to 80% of qualifying costs, which include:
Up to 50% of qualifying costs, which include:
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Up to 50% of qualifying costs, which include:
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Up to 50% of qualifying costs, which include:
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The above funding is applicable for projects that are approved from 1 April 2021, for courses commencing between 1 April 2021 to 31 December 2021.
Funding support is awarded based on STB's evaluation of the scope and merits of the project.
APPLICATION EVALUATION
Proposed projects will be assessed on how they:
- Enhance manpower capabilities to bring about improvements in business efficiency and visitor experience
- Support the tourism sector in talent and leadership development
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested applicants are advised to provide an executive summary of the proposed project, using the template provided here, to STB_Incentives@stb.gov.sg. An STB officer will be in touch to assist you further. The STB officer in-charge of your project will advise you if your proposed project is eligible for TIP-iT and to proceed with the application.
Please note that projects that have commenced prior to STB’s offer of the grant may not be eligible.
DISBURSEMENT OF GRANT
Grants will be disbursed to successful applicants on a reimbursement basis, subject to achievement of the agreed project deliverables and milestones. Applicants are required to submit third-party audited documents on qualifying costs for the disbursement of grants, unless otherwise stated.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information or queries on the grant scheme, you may contact the STB Incentive Policy Department at STB_Incentives@stb.gov.sg.
For any feedback or suggestions, you may email the Quality Service Manager at STB_QSM@stb.gov.sg or leave your message here.
DID YOU KNOW?
Have you done the Grant Eligibility Check to identify which grant is relevant for your project?
For an overview of all the grants that STB offers, you may refer to the Grants Overview page.