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Workplace Health Promotion Grant
The Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) Grant is a funding scheme offered by the Health Promotion Board (HPB). The Grant provides financial support to help organisations start and sustain their workplace health programmes.
The maximum grant quantum is $10,000. The organisation must co-fund the WHP project by contributing 50% or more of the project cost.
The Grant covers a wide range of WHP services/activities including:
- Consultancy
- Health needs assessment
- Health education activities
- Sports and physical activities
- Targeted health interventions
- Training
- Purchase of health and fitness equipment
Funding is not extended to activities that are funded by other agencies.
Please refer to WHP Grant Funding Guidelines and Examples of WHP activities fundable by the Grant.
Any organisation registered in Singapore with at least 5 paid employees can apply.The organisation must abide by the following terms and conditions:
- Organisation must apply for the Singapore HEALTH Award (SHA)1 following in-principle approval of the Grant project.
- HPB’s prior approval for the project must be obtained before commencing the activities. There will be no funding of past activities.
- Organisation is to adhere to the approved project plan. HPB’s clearance needs to be sought before making any changes to the plan.
- Organisation can apply for the Grant as a newcomer and when the organisation attains award in the respective SHA categories, i.e. Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. For each category, the organisation is eligible to apply for up to two Grants2.
- The project must be completed within 12 months from the date of HPB’s in-principle approval.
- All payments must be made within 12 months from the date of HPB’s in-principle approval.
- At least 80% of the approved Grant amount must be utilised.
Submit the completed Application Form (See attached sample) to HPB. HPB will notify you of the outcome within 20 working days upon receipt of your application.
The Grant will be disbursed upon completion of the project. To seek reimbursement, please submit to HPB:
- Photocopies of receipts, payment vouchers or audited statement of payment
- Completed Interbank GIRO Form
- Completed Grant Reimbursement Form
- For application from 1 May 07 to 31 Mar 08
- For application from 1 April 08
The amount reimbursed will be based on principal sum and excludes GST. All payment will be made via GIRO.
Please note that these directories includes sample of services available.
Inclusion of a service provider does not imply referrals, recommendations or endorsements
See FAQs on WHP Grant Mental Health Top Up Grant 
The Mental Health Top Up Grant is an additional funding option offered by HPB. This Top Up provides financial support exclusively for organisations to sustain and augment their workplace mental health promotion programmes. The maximum top up quantum is $2000. No co-funding by the organisation is required*
* Subject to Terms and Conditions
1 The SHA is a national award that recognises organisations with commendable WHP programmes. There are four categories of Award namely Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Please refer to www.hpb.gov.sg/healthatwork for more details.
2 To obtain approval for the second Grant within the same category, the organisation must apply for the next SHA Award.
For clarifications, please call 6435 3704 or e-mail: HPB_Health_At_Work@hpb.gov.sg
11 Aug 2009
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