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	Mid-Management Singapore Citizens & Permanent Residents employed by the applicant company
Activities Supported	Certified Courses by Recognised Institutions/Bodies 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: Course Fees Absentee Payroll Up to 50% of qualifying costs, which include: Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Economy Airfare Non-Certified Courses Fixed Quantum per trainee per training day	Up to 90% of qualifying costs, which include: Trainer Fees (includes courseware development /customisation) Absentee Payroll support for subsequent batches of training for the same course Up to 50% of qualifying costs, which include: Economy Airfare for overseas trainer Accommodation for overseas trainer	Up to 50% of qualifying costs, which include: Course Fees	Up to 50% of qualifying costs, which include: Course Fees Trainee Stipend Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) Economy Airfare

The above funding is applicable for projects that are approved from 1 March 2020, for courses commencing between 1 March 2020 to 31 March 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.