Step-by-Step Guide for EDG

Enterprise Singapore Grant Portal

(ESGP)

Content Page

1. Submitting EDG application (via

Business Grant Portal)

2. Login (Activate Corppass)

3. Submitting Cash Advancement

4. Submitting An Amendment

5. Submitting A Claim

6. Check Grant Status and History

7. Project Abort

8. Self Help Resources

Amendment and claim (including

cash advancement) are submitted

via Enterprise Singapore Grant

Portal (ESGP)

Submitting EDG application

Submitting Application for EDG ▪ Please access the Business Grant Portal (https://www.businessgrants.gov.sg/) to submit your application

▪ Please also note that all subsequent amendments and claims for EDG will be processed via Enterprise Singapore Grant Portal

Submitting EDG application

Roles of Preparer and Acceptor can submit applications but only

acceptor can accept the letter of offer

Click on “Get New Grant” to

submit your EDG application

Updates Required inform you that

there is a pending action required

for the EDG application

Select Sector page at BGP

Grant applicant will select the sector that company belongs to before processing to the

“Select Grant” page

Selector Grant page at BGP - Market Access

Grant applicant will be required to

select “Bring my business overseas or

establish a stronger international

presence” if the project involves

internationalization

Selector Grant page at BGP - Market Access

* Pending final description

Select Market Access if project helps company access new market segments and inorganic growth, applicant will select Market Access

Note: If project has multiple scopes and has an element of market access, applicant to

select Market Access route in

BGP

Selector Grant page at BGP – Core Capabilities/Innovation & Productivity

Grant applicant will be required

to select “Upgrade key business

areas .. ” if the project is on

capability upgrading

Selector Grant page at BGP – Core Capabilities/Innovation & Productivity

Select Innovation &

Productivity if project helps companies improve operational efficiencies and develop business models, technologically novel products or processes

Select Core Capabilities if

project that helps companies

to strengthen their business

foundation to grow and

transform

Submitting EDG application

Click “Proceed” to complete the application

fields

Click Delete Application to

withdraw the application

EDG

Market Access Application

Form in BGP – Company view

Changes to System

Features of Market Access Form – Proposal tab

Dropdown list of countries . Company is

advised to select an overseas country for

Market Access .

Company applying for Overseas Marketing

Presence ( OMP ) must declare New or Existing

Features of Market Access Form – Business Impact tab

Market Access form

requires Overseas

Sales input .

Features of Market Access Form – Cost tab

Salary and Office Space Rental fields are

unique to Market Access form

Both cost fields are not in Core Capabilities and

Innovation & Productivity forms . The Salary

field in CC and I&P is award basis i . e . Leader,

Member

No CQI requirement in Market Access form

But if project

Salary

▪ Salary fields are similar to Global Company Partnership (GCP)

form

• NRIC/Passport number and Nationality type for tracking the

support for Singaporean or Singapore PR

• Designation and Role in Project^

• No of months in Project Involvement. OMP is capped to 12 months

• Input actual salary (in billing currency)

Office Space Rental (Only applies for OMP)

▪ Office Space Rental field is similar to Global Company

Partnership (GCP) form

• Enter Rental description e.g. Location, landlord etc.

• No of months in Rental Duration. OMP is capped to

12 months

• Input monthly office rental in billing currency

(excludes other costs such as utilities, maintenance,

furniture use etc.)

• Upload office rental quotation or agreement

Consultancy

▪ Consultancy fields are similar to Capability

Development Grant (CDG) form

• Applicant will select whether the consultancy firm

is registered in Singapore or Overseas

• If “Singapore” is selected, applicant to enter search

and select the Consultancy Firm. If “Overseas” is

selected, applicant enters name of Consultancy

Firm

• Mandatory field for Lead Management Consultant name

• Projects with management consultancy scope will

still require CQI certified consultants

EDG

Core Capabilities & Innovation & Productivity Application Forms in BGP – Company view

Changes to System

Application fields for Core Capabilities & Innovation &

Productivity

▪ Application fields are similar for

both Core Capabilities and

Innovation & Productivity

▪ No change to cost tab (as per current)

Application fields for Core Capabilities & Innovation & Productivity

Applicant company is required to provide

business impact fields

Consultancy

▪ Grant applicant is required to

select if consultancy firm is

registered in Singapore or

Overseas

▪ Select consultancy firm in drop

down if it is registered in

Singapore

▪ Mandatory field for lead

management consultant name

▪ Projects with management

consultancy scope will require

CQI certification

Setting up Corppass account for ESGP

Queries on Corppass

▪ Enter company‘s UEN number and Corppass Password

▪ Users accessing ESGP via Corppass must be registered users with Corppass account

▪ To register a Corppass account, please visit https://www.corppass.gov.sg

Roles for ESGP ▪ There are three types of users for ESGP : CEO, Proxy and Officer. Please refer to the

attached table for description of the roles.

1)

assign ESGP as e-

services

- e-servces

2) Assign the respective roles

Log into Corppass by Corppass Admin

to assign ESP as e-services Assign the respective roles

Roles for ESGP

Roles for ESGP

Dashboard View for Grant Applicant (ESGP)

Login

▪ Companies can access the ESGP via the following link: https://grantportal.enterprisesg.gov.sg

▪ Companies will need to access ESGP using Corppass

▪ Click on the “Login with Singpass “

Applicant will log in to

ESGP using Corppass

Users with CEO/Proxy roles can

submit amendment and claim

Company’s dashboard after logging in

Corppass role of the individual logging in. If there is no role

provided, the individual has no Corppass rights

Active Buttons available for the

project

Project Timeline of the active

project

Submitting Cash Advancement

Cash Advancement

▪ Letter of offer is accepted in Business Grant Portal

▪ For projects with cash advancement components, grant applicant is to log into Enterprise

Singapore Grant Portal to submit cash advancement

Submitting Cash Advancement

▪ Upon accepting LOF, projects that have been awarded cash advancement will display the

Cash Advancement tab

▪ Coy will have to attach Proof of Project Commencement and indicate GIRO info to claim for

CA

→ If coy does not have GIRO records, hardcopy form need to be submitted

1. Attach proof of project commencement

2. Indicate GIRO account (submit

hardcopy GIRO form if no GIRO records

with ESG)

Submitting An Amendment

Submitting An Amendment ▪ Amendment Form has 2 tabs: (i) Company Information (ii) Project Information

▪ For Coy Info tab, changes can be made to Coy name, Address and Contact Person Details

→ For changes to coy name, Evaluating Officer will need to ensure CRM is updated separately if it is

not so (CRM currently retrieve updates from MTI database on monthly basis)

Amendment can be triggered via the “Request Amendment” link

Amendment of Company Information ▪ Amendment Form has 2 tabs: (i) Company Information (ii) Project Information

▪ For Coy Info tab, changes can be made to Coy name, Address and Contact Person Details

→ For changes to coy name, Evaluating Officer will need to ensure CRM is updated separately

Amendment of Project Information ▪ Approved project parameters are reflected in Amendment Form

▪ Company can provide updates to any changes in the approved parameters accordingly (e.g. project

deliverables, project/claim extensions, revisions to project costs, etc.)

Amendment of Project Information ▪ For changes to project period or extension to claim expiry date, applicant may amend accordingly

Applicant is given additional 3 months from claim lapsed date to submit an amendment. Do note that each project’s claim period will be allowed a one - time extension of 6 months (By

checking “Yes”)

Amendment of Project Information ▪ Depending on whether a new cost is required or changes to existing cost item, either “Add Record” or

click on the existing cost item to make edits

Click “Add Record” to input new cost

items

Click on the existing cost item to make changes. Key in 0 if cost item is no longer part of the project

Amendment of Project Information ▪ Enter the necessary data in the pop-up dialogue box. Changes will be indicated in blue font

▪ Requested new grant will be auto-computed based on the same support level as per approved application

Pop - up dialogue box

Amendment of Project Information

▪ If there is any changes to consultancy (e.g. new consultant), the consultant table need to be filled up

before coy can make add the new consultancy firm into Consultancy Cost item. This process is similar

to application submission

To amend details of consultancy firm

Submitting An Amendment ▪ Applicant to indicate “Reasons for Amendment”

▪ Applicant may attach supporting documents for Amendment

▪ Click “Save” to save the amendment or Click “Submit” to proceed

Important Note:

Only users holding role of Proxy/CEO will be able to see the “Submit” Button

If user is holding the role of Officer, there is no “Submit” button, please update Corppass

Click “Ok” to proceed with the submission

Submitting/Deleting Draft Amendment

▪ If an amendment has been created, applicant co. is unable

to create a claim

▪ Amendment will need to be

withdrawn

▪ Click “Edit” ▪ When amendment form populates, click “Delete”

to delete draft ▪ Click “Submit” to submit amendment

Submitting A Claim

Claims Submission

▪ Identify the claim type that is applicable to you according to your Letter of Offer

▪ The claim types are:

✓ Interim claims on declaration

✓ Claims on reimbursement basis

Submitting A Claim

▪ Amendment & Claims link cannot exist concurrently as there is interdependency

▪ Amendment & Claims link will be available up to grant expiry date (i.e. typically 9 months from claims expiry date )

▪ Note that revisions to project deliverables can only be reworked back to applicant

company by ESG officer

▪ Amendments to cost items can only be reworked by ESG’s panel of auditors

Submitting Interim Claim ▪ There are 2 tabs for Claim Submission; (i) Project Info – captures project deliverables info (ii) Claim Info –

capture info on expense for project

Coy to provide updates on project

milestones as part of the interim claim

Indicate GIRO account for disbursement. If coy does not have GIRO records with ESG,

they can download the giro form and send the bank - endorsed original copy to ESG Finance

Submitting Interim Claim

▪ There are 2 tabs for Claim Submission, (i) Project Info – captures project deliverables info (ii) Claim Info –

capture info on expense for project

▪ Coy can indicate the interim claim amount request

▪ Reminder to coy that interim claim (on declaration) is capped at 50% of approved grant and supporting docs are to be retained for verification during final claim submission

Submitting Final Claim ▪ Coy need to approach Panel of Auditors to get a quotation on audit fees and indicate the appointed auditor in the

claims submission

Please indicate claim type (Final or Interim) and Claim period

i. Select the appointed auditor

ii. If wrong auditor is selected, applicant will need to withdraw the claim

Submitting Final Claim ▪ Coy to indicate all expense for project under the respective cost items

▪ Coy can choose to attach Claim Supporting Docs or send in hardcopy directly to the appointed auditor

Coy can attach supporting documents to submit to Panel of Auditors via the Portal. If there are numerous attachments, Applicant can also

choose to courier the supporting documents over to the Panel of Auditors.

Click on the line item to open up another pop - up box.

Feedback on Consultant

▪ Section on “Feedback on Consultant” to be filled up by applicant (Applicable to projects with

Professional Services)

Applicant to rate the service of

the consultant

Applicant to provide further inputs on the consultant

Claim Declaration Before Claim is submitted

Please click Accept before submitting the claim

Submitting/Deleting Draft Claim

▪ If a claim has been created,

applicant co. is unable to

create an amendment

▪ Claim will need to be withdrawn

▪ Click “Edit” ▪ When claim form populates, click “Delete” to

delete draft ▪ Click “Submit” to submit claim

Check Grant History and Status

Check Grant Status & History

• At the Company Dashboard, users can view their grant application status under the “Current Projects” panel as well

as User Access Management

Check Grant Status & History ▪ To view more details about the project grant, click on “View Details”

Check Grant Status & History ▪ Click on “View Details” to view project timeline and the available action buttons

Check Grant Status & History ▪ Click on “Grant History” tab to access all grant history records

▪ All grant records will be displayed

Check User Access Management ▪ Click on “User Access Management ” to view the Corpass roles

Check User Access Management ▪ Click on “User Access Management ” to view the Corppass roles

You will be prompted to update role to

Proxy/CEO if your current role is

“Officer”. The prompt can be viewed at the top of amendment/claim page

Aborting a Project in ESGP

Submission of Project Abortion by Company ▪ “Abort Request” is available in company’s dashboard. Click on “View Details” next to the project timeline to

get to the below view

✓ There should not be any pending amendment/claims entries

Click here to trigger project abort

Submitting Project Abortion ▪ System triggers a warning that refund may be required for any disbursements made

▪ Indicate reasons and supporting docs for project abortion for submission

Summary of any preceding disbursements

Provide reason for project abortion and relevant supporting docs (such as email correspondences)

Upload any supporting documents ( such as email correspondences )

Click “Submit” to submit the project abortion

Self Help Resources

Available Resources for Self-Help on ESGP (Applicant Company)

Self - help guides are available under “Others” in the Shortcuts section after the

applicant company logins to ESGP. Please kindly assist to direct companies to the self -

help resources

Technical queries on ESGP, please

direct applicant company to Enterprise Infoline at 68981800

and Email: enquiry@enterprisesg.gov.sg

Help and Support

Enterprise Singapore Grant Portal

Helpdesk Support

Telephone Hotline: +(65) 6898 1800

• Managed by Enterprise Infoline

Email: enquiry@enterprisesg.gov.sg

Handle issues relating to usage

technical issues encountered in ESGP

and

Corppass Helpdesk Support

Telephone Hotline: +(65) 6335 3530

Email: support@corppass.gov.sg

Business Grants Portal Helpdesk Support

Telephone Hotline: +(65) 6898 1800

* Managed by Enterprise Infoline