Ref: ACT Fund · Singapore Food Agency · reviewed 05 Jul 2026
Agri-food Cluster Transformation (ACT) Fund
SFA's fund to make local farms more productive, climate-resilient, and resource-efficient, now in its second phase (ACT Fund 2) with S$70 million committed through 31 March 2031. It co-funds farming equipment and pre-scoped solutions, large-scale high-tech production systems, and new industry partnership projects.
S$70 million total pool (ACT Fund 2) available until 31 March 2031; per-project caps scoped by SFA
Who qualifies
- ✓Farms holding a valid SFA farm licence in Singapore
- ✓Farms free of unauthorised/illegal activities for at least 1 year before applying
- ✓Farms pursuing Clean & Green or GAP/GAqP certification
- ✓Farms and agri-tech partners collaborating on sector-wide solutions
What it pays for
- Capability Upgrading: pre-scoped farming solutions, equipment, consultancy, and certification
- Technology Upscaling: large-scale commercial high-tech production systems and pre/post-harvest facilities
- Industry Partnership projects between farms and agri-tech partners
- Standards adoption (Clean & Green, Singapore GAP/GAqP)
How to apply
Open now through 31 March 2031 (ACT Fund 2); processing takes around 12-20 weeks
- 1Confirm you hold a valid SFA farm licence and meet the compliance track record requirement
- 2Scope your project against the three ACT components (email SFA_Incentives@sfa.gov.sg if unsure)
- 3Submit the application via the Business Grants Portal using CorpPass
- 4Await SFA evaluation, then execute and claim per approved milestones
Advisor's note
This is strictly for SFA-licensed farms, not F&B or food manufacturers, and the 12-20 week processing time means you should apply well before you need the equipment.
Planning a digitalisation or overseas-expansion project? From 30 September 2026 those run under the EDGE grant, which replaced the EDG grant, PSG grant and MRA grant. Our team delivers EDGE projects end to end.
Common questions
How much does the ACT Fund cover?
Varies by component; includes a one-off S$15,000 package for standards adoption (S$10,000 consultancy + S$5,000 certification fees); larger co-funding for technology upscaling scoped per project, s$70 million total pool (ACT Fund 2) available until 31 March 2031; per-project caps scoped by SFA. SFA's fund to make local farms more productive, climate-resilient, and resource-efficient, now in its second phase (ACT Fund 2) with S$70 million committed through 31 March 2031. It co-funds farming equipment and pre-scoped solutions, large-scale high-tech production systems, and new industry partnership projects.
Who is eligible for the ACT Fund?
Farms holding a valid SFA farm licence in Singapore Farms free of unauthorised/illegal activities for at least 1 year before applying Farms pursuing Clean & Green or GAP/GAqP certification Farms and agri-tech partners collaborating on sector-wide solutions
What does the ACT Fund pay for?
Capability Upgrading: pre-scoped farming solutions, equipment, consultancy, and certification Technology Upscaling: large-scale commercial high-tech production systems and pre/post-harvest facilities Industry Partnership projects between farms and agri-tech partners Standards adoption (Clean & Green, Singapore GAP/GAqP)
How do I apply for the ACT Fund?
1. Confirm you hold a valid SFA farm licence and meet the compliance track record requirement 2. Scope your project against the three ACT components (email SFA_Incentives@sfa.gov.sg if unsure) 3. Submit the application via the Business Grants Portal using CorpPass 4. Await SFA evaluation, then execute and claim per approved milestones
How long does the ACT Fund take?
Open now through 31 March 2031 (ACT Fund 2); processing takes around 12-20 weeks
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