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MAS, SFA and AMTD have established a $6 million MAS-SFA-AMTD FinTech Solidarity Grant to support Singapore-based FinTech companies amid the challenging business climate caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Grant will help the FinTechs manage their cashflow better, support them in generating new businesses, and provide greater support for FinTechs to pursue growth strategies. SFA is the grant administrator and will review and assess the applications. BUSINESS SUSTENANCE GRANT To help SG Fintech tide through this COVID-19 period & save jobs GRANTS BUSINESS GROWTH GRANT To foster the continued growth of Singapore-based FinTech companies and help the companies offset their POC costs. KPI REQUIREMENTS For 12 months • Remain registered and operating in Singapore • No reduction in headcount at the end of the project period, but if necessary and inevitable, not more than 20% headcount reduction • SFA member with a valid SFA Fintech Certification throughout the period Additional KPI for Business Growth Grant: • POC must be successfully completed on the APIX platform $ 6,000,000 MAS-SFA-AMTD FinTech Solidarity Grant Complete the application form with ALL the supporting documents required The application will be reviewed If approved, grant will be disbursed to the grantee KPI Report will be reviewed How to Apply? Apply Now! ELIGIBILITY • Registered and in operation in Singapore for at least 3 months before grant application • At least 2 or more core activities in Singapore • SFA member with a valid SFA Fintech Certification * Only one application is allowed per company or Group of related companies FUNDING LEVEL & GRANT CAP of Qualifying Costs related to the POC on APIX 70% Rent Support Wage Support per local staff (incl. local founders & directors) & $1,000/month per local intern for up to 6 months $4,000 Up to for up to 6 months for office space Wage Support Hardware & Software Professional Services $20,000 Overall cap of 1st Application: $40,000 2nd-5th Application: $10,000 each $80,000 overall cap of of Internship Funding 100% $20,000 Up to for Fintechs with more than 30 staff for Fintechs with 30 staff or less $1,000/month per intern Up to $2,000/month $10,000 Up to Brought to you by For more information, visit our website at: https://singaporefintech.org/mas-sfa-amtd/ For any questions about the grant, email us at grant@singaporefintech.org (Interns must be involved in the develop- ment and implementation of the POCs)

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Page 1: GRANTS BUSINESS SUSTENANCE GRANT · • POC must be successfully completed on the APIX platform $ 6,000,000 MAS-SFA-AMTD FinTech Solidarity Grant Complete the application form with

MAS, SFA and AMTD have established a $6 million MAS-SFA-AMTD FinTech Solidarity Grant to support Singapore-based FinTech companies amid the challenging business climate caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Grant will help the FinTechs manage their cashflow better, support them in generating new businesses, and provide greater support for FinTechs to pursue growth strategies.

SFA is the grant administrator and will review and assess the applications.

BUSINESS SUSTENANCE GRANT

To help SG Fintech tide through this COVID-19 period & save jobs

GRANTS BUSINESS GROWTH GRANT

To foster the continued growth of Singapore-based FinTech companies and help the companies o�set their POC costs.

KPI REQUIREMENTS

For 12 months• Remain registered and operating in Singapore• No reduction in headcount at the end of the project period, but if necessary and inevitable, not more than 20% headcount reduction• SFA member with a valid SFA Fintech Certification throughout the periodAdditional KPI for Business Growth Grant: • POC must be successfully completed on the APIX platform

$ 6,000,000

MAS-SFA-AMTD FinTech Solidarity Grant

Complete the application form with ALL the supporting

documents required

The application will be reviewed

If approved, grant will be disbursed to the grantee

KPI Report will be reviewed

How to Apply?

Apply Now!

ELIGIBILITY• Registered and in operation in Singapore for at least 3 months before grant application• At least 2 or more core activities in Singapore• SFA member with a valid SFA Fintech Certification* Only one application is allowed per company or Group of related companies

FUNDING LEVEL & GRANT CAP

of Qualifying Costs related to the POC on APIX70%Rent SupportWage Support

per local sta�(incl. local founders

& directors)& $1,000/month per local intern

for up to 6 months

$4,000Up to

for up to 6 months for o�ce space

Wage Support

Hardware & Software

Professional Services

$20,000Overall cap of

1st Application: $40,0002nd-5th Application: $10,000 each

$80,000overall cap of

of Internship Funding100%

$20,000Up to

for Fintechs with more than 30 sta�

for Fintechs with 30 sta� or less

$1,000/month per intern

Up to

$2,000/month

$10,000Up to

Brought to you byFor more information, visit our website at: https://singaporefintech.org/mas-sfa-amtd/

For any questions about the grant, email us at [email protected]

(Interns must be involved in the develop-ment and implementation of the POCs)