step-by-step guide for edg enterprise singapore grant portal (esgp) · 2020-04-26 · applicant to...

Step-by-Step Guide for EDGEnterprise Singapore Grant Portal (ESGP)

Content Page

1. Submitting EDG application (via Business Grant Portal)2. Login (Activate CorpPass)3. Submitting Cash Advancement4. Submitting An Amendment5. Submitting A Claim6. Check Grant Status and History7. Project Abort8. 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 toselect “Bring my business overseasor establish a stronger internationalpresence” if the project involvesinternationalization

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 requiredto select “Upgrade key businessareas..” if the project is oncapability 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 fieldsClick Delete Application to withdraw the application

Market Access Application Form in BGP – Company view

EDG

Changes to System

Features of Market Access Form – Proposal tab

Dropdown list of countries. Company isadvised to select an overseas country forMarket Access.

Company applying for Overseas MarketingPresence (OMP) must declare New or Existing

Features of Market Access Form – Business Impact tab

Market Access formrequires OverseasSales input.

Features of Market Access Form – Cost tab

Salary and Office Space Rental fields areunique to Market Access form

Both cost fields are not in Core Capabilities andInnovation & Productivity forms. The Salaryfield in CC and I&P is award basis i.e. Leader,Member

No CQI requirement in Market Access formBut if project

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)

Salary

Office Space Rental (Only applies for OMP)

Office Space Rental field is similar to Global CompanyPartnership (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 CapabilityDevelopment 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 ofConsultancy Firm

• Mandatory field for Lead Management Consultantname

• Projects with management consultancy scopewill still require CQI certified consultants

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

EDG

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)

Applicant company is required to provide business impact fields

Application fields for Core Capabilities & Innovation & Productivity

Consultancy

Grant applicant is required toselect if consultancy firm isregistered in Singapore orOverseas

Select consultancy firm in dropdown if it is registered inSingapore

Mandatory field for leadmanagement consultant name

Projects with managementconsultancy scope will requireCQI 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 Description

CEO This role can create, amend and submit applications, amendments and

claims and accept letters of offer and amendment letters.

Proxy This role acts on behalf of the CEO. Role can create, amend and submit

applications, amendments, claims and accept letters of offer and

amendment letters.

Officer This role can create and amend applications, amendments and

claims. However, officer cannot submit the applications, amendments

and claims.

There are three types of users for ESGP : CEO, Proxy and Officer. Please refer tothe attached table for description of the roles.

Roles for ESGP

1) Log into CorpPass by CorpPass Admin to assign ESGP as e-services

2) 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 CorpPass “

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

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

Submitting Cash Advancement

1. Attach proof of project commencement2. Indicate GIRO account (submit

hardcopy GIRO form if no GIRO records with ESG)

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)

Submitting An Amendment

Amendment can be triggered via the “Request Amendment” link

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 Company 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

Amendment of Project Information

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”)

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

Amendment of Project Information

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

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

Amendment of Project Information

Applicant to indicate “Reasons for Amendment” Applicant may attach supporting documents for Amendment Click “Save” to save the amendment or Click “Submit” to proceed

Submitting An Amendment

Important Note:Only users holding role of Proxy/CEO will be able to see the “Submit” ButtonIf 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

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)

Submitting A Claim

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

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

Submitting 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

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 Interim 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 auditorii. 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

Submitting Final Claim

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.

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

Feedback on Consultant

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

• 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

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 CorpPass 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

“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

Submission of Project Abortion by Company

Click here to trigger project abort

System triggers a warning that refund may be required for any disbursements made Indicate reasons and supporting docs for project abortion for submission

Submitting Project Abortion

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

Enterprise Singapore Grant Portal

Helpdesk Support

Handle issues relating to usage andtechnical issues encountered in ESGP

CorpPass Helpdesk Support

Telephone Hotline: +(65) 6643 0577Email: support@corppass.gov.sg

Business Grants Portal Helpdesk Support

Telephone Hotline: +(65) 6898 1800* Managed by Enterprise Infoline

Telephone Hotline: +(65) 6898 1800• Managed by Enterprise InfolineEmail: enquiry@enterprisesg.gov.sg

Help and Support