Pure-play End-to-End Grant Consultancy & Management 

We hand-hold businesses throughout the entire grant lifecycle- 
from Application to Grant Offer to Claims.

Real Inbound Consulting focuses purely in helping businesses navigate the complexities of applying and claiming for strategic business grants. While we support mainstream grants such as the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) by Enterprise Singapore (previously known as CDG grant from Spring Singapore and GCP grant from IE Singapore), MRA by Enterprise Singapore and the CTC grant by NTUC e2i ​- we also have success with niche ones from sectorial agencies like MAS, NEA, STB, MPA, and IMDA. We can help with most of the grants listed on Singapore's national grant listing portal GovAssist, which serves as the most updated reference source for grants available.

At RIC, we are not just proposal writers or paper pushers. We partner with clients through every stage of the grant journey - from shaping strategy and building government relationships, to navigating submissions, evaluations, and claims. Our role is to create opportunities, open doors, and maximize the likelihood of success.

Our Key Value Proposition

  • Success-Only: Our fee is activated only if the application is successful, making it risk-free for our clients.

  • End-to-End Support: We cover the full spectrum of the grant lifecycle – from preparing the submission package, addressing queries from grant evaluators and securing the offer letter; all the way to final milestone claims submission, clearing grant audits and reimbursements. This relieves our clients of all the administrative burden relating to grant application and claims.

  • Time Savings with Optimal Funding Outcomes: We draft effective proposals with convincing project impact calculations to justify the grant support seeked, knowing exactly what grant agencies look out for. We offer expert Q&A support, knowing what questions to expect from grant agencies and how best to answer them. We manage the entire claims process, which is more time-consuming than the application process. A lot can go wrong during claims, and RIC is here to prevent such issues. All in all, our expertise and exclusive enables us to handle grants much faster than clients could if they were to do these themselves, leading to significantly quicker approvals, optimal support levels and smooth reimbursements.​

Types of Grant-Supportable Projects We Specialise In

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Enterprise Digitisation / Implementing Customised Software Systems & AI
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Implementing Factory & Manufacturing Automation Systems & Technologies
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Execution of Overseas Expansion & Internationalisation
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R&D and Commercialisation of New Innovative Offerings & Technologies
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Hiring Strategic Manpower to Support Above Initiatives

Our Grant Consultancy Involves Taking Full Ownership of The Full Spectrum of Work

Phase 1: Application Preparation - One to two weeks
  • Grant Discovery & Matching: Deeply understanding your project and plans, then doing research and making recommendations of the most suitable grant(s).
  • Grant Roadmapping: Plan a future roadmap of grants to secure beyond the first one, aligning with each growth stage of the Client's business.
  • Pre-submission Engagement & Navigating Relationships: Facilitate the Client’s early engagement with relevant government agencies before formal submission. This includes clarifying project context, assessing relationship fit, and creating opportunities for the Client to socialize the project with the agency. By doing so, the Client can secure valuable feedback and increase the likelihood of a smoother evaluation process, since once an application is formally lodged it will be assigned to a specific officer without further opportunity to reframe.
  • Application Planning: Provide professional advice on critical components of the grant application to improve the likelihood of Client’s success.
  • Application Preparation: Build all application assets – including project proposals, costing tables, financial forecasts and any other as required by the government. Check and organize documents provided by the Client to ensure suitability for submission.
  • Application Submission: Step-by-step navigation on dedicated online portal, like the Business Grants Portal (BGP), following the government’s defined channels and procedures.
Phase 2: Application Evaluation - Two to twelve weeks
  • Application Evaluation Support: Supporting clients in preparing factually-accurate and appropriate responses to every round of enquiry from the grant evaluators
  • Project Management & Chasers: Support with follow-ups on applications revisions, upon request by grant evaluators
Phase 3: Offer Secured - One week
  • Approval Administration: Assess the offer letter and highlight key terms and deliverables required of Client to follow. Co-ordinate offer acceptance procedures.
Phase 4: Project Execution - Duration depends on Project
  • Project Check-in: Periodically check-in with Client to ensure project is progressing per the grant offer timeline and stipulations
  • Ensure all documentation (receipts, invoices, bank statements, etc.) are compliant with the conditions in the Offer Letter- i.e. Qualifying Period, Qualifying Expenditure amounts, Deliverables, etc.
  • Support in raising Project Ammendment requests through grant portal: i.e. Partial Cash Disbursement, Project Timeline extension, Project Scope ammendment, etc.
Phase 5: Final Claims Preparation - One to two weeks
  • Claims Preparation: On project completion, assist Client in preparing for claims. This includes checking all vendor invoices and bank statements in relation to expenses paid, completing final project reports, and engaging claims auditors.
  • Consolidate & prepare all other relevant paperwork required for claims submission
  • Support the submission of claims on grant agency’s dedicated portal/process
Phase 6: Final Claims Evaluation - One to eight weeks
  • Claims Evaluation Support: Expert guidance in drafting all responses to every round of enquiry from the claims auditors. Facilitate engagement of external grant auditor, answering auditor’s questions till satisfaction
  • Ensure clearance of all grant claims audits
  • Disbursement Administration: On claims being approved, help Client with all administrative steps for the disbursement of claims money into the Client's bank account.

Why Choose Us

Niche Experience & Focus as Grant Consultants
Over 10 years’ combined team experience in practice. Sole focus in delivering grant-supportable projects for companies, with members of our team being ex-government statutory board employees, accountants and technology consultants.

Certified & Professional Expertise
We are Professional Singapore Certified Management Consultant by TUV SUD, the world-leading certification body. Recognized by Enterprise Singapore under the Consultant Quality Initiative.

Diverse Capabilities
Handled grant-supportable projects each of value from US$50K to over US$5Million. Served clients from a wide range of industries across various growth stages (from startups, SMEs, MNCs to listed companies).

Industry Knowledge
We are always up-to-date knowledge on funding options & grants available, with a clear understanding of what makes a project suitable for executional success and grant funding.

Examples of Singapore Grants We have consulted For (Most Updated As of 2025)

A) For companies registered and operating in SG
Research and Innovation Scheme for Companies (RIS(C)) by the Singapore Economic Development Board
A grant that encourages companies’ technology development and innovation activities, to bring about the development of product and processes from Singapore.

Enterprise Compute Initiative (ECI) by DISG
Supports companies with their AI transformation projects to develop a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and change management. Each participating company can receive up to S$555,000 of support in the form of cloud compute credits and consulting services. 

NTUC Company Training Committee (CTC) Grant by NTUC e2i
A grant to help organisations implement transformation plans to enhance business capabilities and worker outcomes. Supports up to 70% of project cost, up to S$1million per company.

CCP (Career Conversion Program) Grant by WSG
70 or 90% support for salaries of new PMET hires for the first 6-9 months in selected industries.

Senior Worker Early Adopter Grant and Part Time Re-Employment Grant
Grant of up to $5,000 per eldery Singaporean worker (above 60  years old), given to employers who commit to age-friendly employment practices. This grant is currently no longer supported by us.​

(For Vendors of Solutions) IMDA Pre-approval for listing on PSG Grant
Helping vendors of ICT solutions get pre-approved to have their solutions listed on the Productivity Solutions Grants, which enables their SME clients to enjoy 50% grant support when purchasing.
B) For companies in (A) with > 30% local shareholding & group revenue < $100 million or group staff count < 200
Digital Leaders Programme (DLP) by IMDA
​A grant tailored to help digitally ambitious and progressive local non-ICT companies accelerate their digital transformation. Salary support to hire an in-house digital team comprising a CTO and up to 5 team members, for a 2-year period.

​PSG SME GO-digital under IMDA / ESG
Up to 70% support for expenses to adopt ‘off-the-shelf’ tech solutions here (e.g. Accounting, CRM or HR systems).

MRA (Market Readiness Assistance) Grant by ESG
Up to 70% support for expenses for overseas market promotion ($20K cap), biz matching ($50K) and setup ($30K).
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Global Ready Talent Programme for Internships by ESG
Up to 70% support for interns’ stipend paid. This grant is currently no longer supported by us.
C) For companies in (B) with multiple years in operations with good revenue track record
Enterprise Sustainability Programme
Grant to help businesses integrate sustainability into their business to capture new opportunities in the green economy. Funds up to 70% of sustainability-linked initiatives

EDG Automation Grant by ESG
Up to 70% support for expenses to implement customized software systems or automation technology to improve productivity. Software projects capped at 50%.

EDG New Product Development Grant by ESG
Up to 70% support for R&D and salary expenses to develop new offerings for commercialisation.

EDG Process Redesign Grant by ESG
Up to 70% support for expenses to review processes & identify efficiency improvements.

EDG Standards Adoption Grant by ESG
Up to 70% support for expenses to attain standards/certifications to increase competitiveness globally.

EDG Pilot & Test-bedding Grant by ESG
Up to 70% support for expenses to demonstrate product / solution viability and establish track record to scale in new geographical or product markets.

EDG Capabilities Building Grant by ESG
Up to 70% support for engaging certified consultants for Overseas Branding, Business Strategy Development, Financial Management or Human Capital Development.
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Maritime Cluster Fund (Productivity) by MPA 
Up to 70% support for maritime companies to develop & adopt technology to increase productivity
D) On Ad-hoc basis
Startup SG Tech by StartupSG
Grant to fast-track the development of proprietary technology solutions, catalysing the growth of startups based on proprietary technology and a scalable business model.

MAS FSTI Proof-of-Concept Grant
Provides funding support for experimentation, development and dissemination of nascent innovative technologies in the financial services sector.

SFA's Agri-food Cluster Transformation (ACT) Fund
Grant to support local farmers in their efforts to expand production capability, boost yield, raise productivity, sustainability and improve circularity of resource use. Grant supports between 50 - 70% of qualifying costs.

SFA's 30x30 Express Grant for farming
Grant call in 2020 that funds the set-up on highly scalable and innovative farms.

NEA's Energy Efficiency Fund
Grant that supports the following efforts by businesses to improve energy efficiency of industrial facilities.

Ad-hoc grants like those from OurSGFund from Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth, National Arts Council, Health Promotion Board, National Council of Social Service's Tech Booster Grant, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Singapore Tourism Board, etc.
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Startup SG Equity
​(Note: This is not a grant, but a form of equity investment. We can support proposals preparations)

Our Service Benefits All Stakeholders in A Grant Project

Grant Applicant

We operate on a success-based model that de-risks client engagements, while taking full ownership of the grant process end-to-end. We eliminate administrative burden, structure and justify funding requests to achieve optimal support levels, manage grant authority queries, and ensure smooth claims, audit, and reimbursement execution to protect timelines and cash flow.​

Grant Agencies

​We support grant agencies by pre-screening applicants for eligibility, improving submission quality, and reducing administrative friction. Our involvement ensures complete and accurate applications, minimises clarification cycles, and broadens programme reach by connecting funding schemes with qualified businesses that may otherwise be unaware of available support.

Vendors

​We help solution partners position competitive, grant-aligned proposals by ensuring applications meet scheme criteria, uncovering relevant funding opportunities, clearly defining grant-supported deliverables, and structuring quotations and delivery to comply with all requirements, reducing execution and audit risk.

A Few Success Cases

Below cases studies have client name omitted due to confidentiality agreements in place.

Factory Automation & Robotics

Leading Distributor of Meat Products of over 47 years

  • The client is a leading meat importer, processor and distributor of over 100 staff and $65 Mil turnover, looking to achieve semi-automation capabilities in its meat cutting, packing, crate logistics and production tracking- across various levels of its production facility.
  • We supported them in the the implementation of customised smart conveyor systems, crate buffering lines across four storeys of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), and IOT sensors to measure production performance.
  • We performed process re-design & productivity analysis to build the business case, mapped out the future strategies for business growth, and guided the client in securing significant grant funding to defray all costs involved.

Electronics Manufacturer of over 30 years

  • The client is an established manufacturer of high-value electronics components with global clients. They implemented of Industry 4.0 automation and data exchange technologies in their production floor, creating a connected eco-system for manufacturing, integrating computing, networking and physical processes.
  • New machines, robotics and AI-powered software technologies were adopted to enable all  components and final products to have a digital model, connected through data that is shared on cloud. This allows for real time monitoring, control and optimisation.
  • The automation increased production rates, reduced quality issues with products and lowered overall operating cost. We also supported the client in securing grant financing for the implementation.

Commercial Ware-Washing Firm of over 100 staff

  • The client is a leading commercial ware-washing firm in Singapore, providing outsourced bulk washing and sanitisation services for dining ware & utensils to major food court operators and F&B retail groups.
  • We supported them in their efforts to automate their ware-washing process by implementing integrated automatic rinsing, soaking & utensils-sorting machines, sophisticated water recycling systems, and AI image-recognition technology to continually track the number of items washed.
  • The new setup was also integrated with their ERP system to streamline order management, invoicing and fulfilment. Our team also guided the client in securing grant financing for all costs relating to the automation.

Software & Technology Implementation

Food Caterer of 36+ years

  • We secured grants to offset the cost of the client's purchase and implementation of an ERP system to digitize operations from in-kitchen preparation, scheduling and packing to delivery planning, marketing, invoicing and payment collections.
  • The company's website was integrated to the ERP to facilitate seamless order confirmation, quote generation and processing.​ Average process time for key functions were reduced by 50-70%, resulting in greater growth capacity and shorter sales cycle.​

Law Firm of 22+ years

  • We helped a law firm of over 22 years and 60 staff secure grants for and implement digitization and process-optimization for their property conveyancing operations, process analytics, human resource management, finance and client relationship management.
  • As a result, workflows were transformed, leading to 57.6% savings in man-hours spent, better retention of staff and increased level of service professionalism.​

Engineering Company of 12+ years

  • We helped a an award-winning water solutions engineering company secure grants and implement an ERP software to manage project costs, material procurement,  inventory and labor deployment.
  • The company reaped productivity benefits that exceed 10 times the cost of the system over a 3 year period, reducing man-hours spent on manual processes by 65.6% across their 40+ staff across their Singapore and Malaysia operations.​ ​

Overseas Set-up & Expansion 

Established Dental Practice

  • We helped an established dental practice of over 10 years expand into Myanmar, targeting the high-growth middle-income clientele. We secured grants for the incorporation of business entity / attainment of permits, establishment of the first overseas flagship clinic as well as the hiring of business development and marketing staff.​

Construction & Design Firm

  • We supported the construction firm of over 37 staff to enter the Vietnamese market, where they have secured sizeable contracts to design and build residential and commercials properties. We helped secure grant support for keymen of the business to be posted overseas and head the venture.

Financial Advisory Firm

  • We helped a capital advisory firm of 8+ years and 20+ professional services staff expand operations into Malaysia, securing funds for their hiring of the overseas business development team as well as acquiring a country office. We worked with management to plan the 3-year business development activities, financial forecasts and sales targets of the new setup.

New Product Development (R&D) 

Oil & Gas company of 26+ years

  • We helped an Oil & Gas equipment secure grants and transformed its business, diversifying out of the sectorial depression into new 'blue-ocean' markets overseas. The project involved developing and commercialising a disruptive AI-based solution for precise personnel and asset tracking in complex worksites leveraging GNSS & IMU technology. ​We tapped on grants by Workforce Singapore to make 5 strategic hires to spearhead the business transformation.

VC-backed Med-tech company

  • We helped a VC-backed medical technology startup of 3+ years secure grants that support the costs of attaining various internationally-recognised standards and certifications for their innovative genetic-testing device. This accelerated the company’s scaling of their business and accessing of new markets in Southeast Asia, putting them in good stead to increase revenues by 5 times within 3 years. 

Renewable Energy Project Developer 

  • The client is a global renewable energy project developer. They developed an unprecedented technology that is mission-critical for offshore Floating Solar PV farms to relay electricity generated back to the land grid. We co-planned the full spectrum of R&D work, developing strategies for commercialisation, and securing significant grant support to offset the costs of developing and deploying the first prototype. The prototype was subsequently deployed and featured in global renewable energy publications, dubbed the 'first of its kind' in the world.

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