Cybersecurity Grants and Funding Schemes for Companies in Singapore

Singapore offers cybersecurity grants along three routes. Companies building new solutions can apply for up to S$1 million through CyberCall and the Cybersecurity Co-Innovation and Development Fund (CCDF). SMEs strengthening their own defences can use grants from the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) that co-fund expert support and certification. Eligible Singapore businesses can also use general schemes such as the EDGE Grant and Startup SG.

This guide sets the schemes side by side so you can see which one fits your company and what to do next.

What cybersecurity grants are available in Singapore?

Five schemes cover many common needs: three CSA grants and two national business schemes. The summary below shows who each one suits and what it offers.

• CyberCall and the CCDF – companies developing innovative cybersecurity solutions with an end user; up to S$1,000,000 per project for up to 24 months; run by CSA with the CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre.
• CISO as-a-Service – SMEs that need a cybersecurity health plan; up to 70% co-funding for eligible SMEs; run by CSA.
• Cyber Essentials certification support – organisations certifying for the first time; funding support is applied against certification fees, subject to current eligibility and support levels.
• EDGE Grant – Singapore businesses upgrading capabilities or expanding overseas; support levels vary by activity and company type; run by Enterprise Singapore.
• Startup SG – early-stage startups and founders; a family of founder, technology and equity co-investment schemes; run by Enterprise Singapore.

What is CyberCall and how does the CCDF work?

CyberCall, the Cybersecurity Industry Call for Innovation, matches cybersecurity companies with organisations that have real security challenges to solve. CSA launched it in 2018 and runs it with the CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre.

The model is co-innovation. Owners of critical information infrastructure (CII) and other strategic organisations publish challenge statements. Cybersecurity companies respond with proposals. Selected projects then develop the solution alongside the end user, with funding from the CCDF.

The CCDF provides:

• funding support of up to S$1,000,000 per project
• a project duration of up to 24 months
• support on a reimbursement basis, for qualifying manpower and other operating expenditure

For a growing company, the funding is only part of the value. The othergt part is a committed end user whose requirements help shape the product from day one.

Who can apply for CyberCall?

All Singapore-registered companies are eligible, subject to the qualifying criteria and current CyberCall terms.

• Overseas firms. Companies not registered in Singapore need to partner a Singapore-registered company to apply.
• Individuals need to register a company or partner an enterprise.
• Intellectual property. Rights developed during the project should be owned, managed and exploited from Singapore. CSA does not own the IP.
• New work only. The project must not have started at the time of application.
• Project manpower: At least 50% must be Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents.

If your existing product already meets part of a challenge statement, you can still apply. CSA funds the development of new features that meet the remaining requirements, subject to the current call criteria.

How does the CyberCall application process work?

Each cycle broadly follows five stages.

1. Call for proposal. The Centre announces the participating organisations and releases the challenge statements.
2. Proposal submission. Companies submit proposals before the deadline. One proposal addresses one challenge statement, and a company can submit more than one proposal.
3. Clarification sessions. Applicants and end users align on commitments, requirements and deliverables.
4. Panel evaluation. A panel of CSA, participating organisations and experts assesses the proposals.
5. Letter of offer. Shortlisted applicants receive a letter of offer.

Proposals are evaluated on criteria including the quality of the proposed solution and cost reasonableness, commitment from the end user, wider applicability and benefit to industry, and team competency.

Visit the CyberCall page for the latest challenge statements, submission documents and opening dates.

What do CII owners gain from taking part in CyberCall?

CII owners and other end users take part to solve problems that off-the-shelf products do not yet address. CyberCall gives them a structured way to do that.

• A solution shaped around a real challenge. The end user defines the problem, and the development work follows it.
• Hands-on support. The Centre helps organisations refine their challenge statements, including through design-thinking workshops.
• Early access to innovation. Participating organisations can work with new solutions as they are developed.

Which CSA grants help SMEs strengthen their own cybersecurity?

Two CSA grants help smaller organisations build good cyber hygiene.

CISO as-a-Service. CSA has onboarded cybersecurity consultants who act as an SME’s chief information security officer. They assess the organisation’s cyber health and build a tailored health plan. CSA offers up to 70% co-funding for eligible SMEs.

Cyber Essentials certification support. CSA works with appointed certification bodies to reduce the cost of Cyber Essentials certification. Support is applied against the certification fee, subject to current eligibility and funding levels.

More than 800 organisations had attained at least one Cyber Essentials certification by early 2026.

SMEs looking for a provider can browse local solutions in the Cyber Catalogue, a directory of Singapore-based cybersecurity vendors.

Which general business grants can cybersecurity companies use?

Cybersecurity companies qualify for the same national schemes as other Singapore businesses, subject to each scheme’s eligibility criteria.

EDGE Grant. From 30 September 2026, Enterprise Singapore’s EDGE Grant replaced the Enterprise Development Grant, Productivity Solutions Grant and Market Readiness Assistance Grant for new applications. It covers business areas including innovation and internationalisation. Support levels vary by activity and company type, and an overall annual grant cap applies.

Startup SG. Enterprise Singapore’s Startup SG schemes support areas including first-time founders, startups commercialising proprietary technology, and startups raising equity alongside private investors.

Check the criteria for each activity before you apply.

How do you choose the right cybersecurity grant?

Start with what you are trying to do.

• Building a new cybersecurity solution with a customer. Look at CyberCall and the CCDF.
• Securing your own SME. Look at CISO as-a-Service and Cyber Essentials certification support.
• Upgrading capabilities or entering a new market. Look at the relevant EDGE Grant activities.
• Starting up. Look at the relevant Startup SG scheme.

Many companies use more than one scheme over time, subject to the rules of each scheme. A startup might validate its technology with Startup SG support, co-develop with a CII owner through CyberCall, and later expand overseas with help from the Centre’s CyberGrowth programme. Read our guide to entering the Singapore market if you are applying from overseas.

Take the next step

The CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre brings innovators, CII owners and funding together in one place. See the CyberCall page for the next call, or join the mailing list to hear when challenge statements are released.