To help enhance co-operatives’ capabilities, governance and operational efficiency, eligible co-operatives can apply for the CCF Development Grant to co-fund various qualifying expenses. The funding quantum and caps are specified below:

The total amount of CCF Development Grant that can be claimed by a co-operative each year is capped according to the applicable Tier A, B, C, or D. The tiering is based on the co-operative’s latest CCF contribution.

The CCF Contribution Tiers are as follows:

¹ Or would have made contributions to CCF if not for any waivers of CCF contribution granted.

PREREQUISITES AND CONDITIONS

• The Co-operative must be registered with the Registry of Co-operative Societies (RCS).
• The Co-operative is not receiving or has not received any other grants from a government agency and/or other organisation for the same expense item.
• Key appointment holders of the Co-operative refer to any member of the Committee of Management (COM), Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, or an equivalent position with necessary decision-making power or officer who is authorised to sign on behalf of the Co-operative (authorised officer) have signed on grant applications. The signing off by key appointment holder or authorised officer will be taken as support or endorsement by the Co-operative’s COM.
• For the procurement of any goods or service that is above $6,000 in value, the Co-operative needs to show that it has obtained a minimum of three quotations from vendors of comparable scope or provide evidence that it has conducted a tender exercise.
• In cases where a Co-operative is unable to provide supporting documents for at least three quotations, despite making reasonable efforts, or evidence of a tender exercise, the Secretariat, in consultation with RCS, may accept the submission of other relevant supporting documents under the following circumstances:
  
  • Co-operative has sought quotations from three or more vendors but received less than three bids that meet the essential requirements outlined in the request-for-quotation or tender documents.
  • The goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternatives or substitute goods or services exist for any of the following reasons:
    
    • the requirement is for a work of art;
    • the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights; or
    • due to an absence of competition for technical reasons.
  • The additional goods or services to be procured from the original supplier were not included in the initial procurement and a change of supplier for such additional goods or services.
    
    • cannot be made for any economic or technical reason such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, software, services or installations procured under the initial procurement; or
    • would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the Co-operative.
  • For reasons of extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen and urgent events, the products or services cannot be obtained in time by means of quotation or tender procedures.
• Grant applications submitted are for expenses incurred not more than 12 months ago.
• The Co-operative must not have outstanding CCF contributions or late payment penalties.
• Grant must only be used for the Co-operative’s expenses. It cannot be used for its subsidiary (if any) that is registered as a company.
• The Co-operative must submit the invoice and proof of payment to the vendor.

Please click here to find details on the changes to CCF Grant procurement conditions with effect from 1 April 2024 and the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on procurement of goods and services.

APPLICATION

To apply, please download application form and include all required supporting documents

Completed documents are to be sent via email to your respective Co-operative Relations & Solutions Partner (SNCF affiliates) or email us at contactus@sncf.org.sg or contact us at Tel: 98205730.