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Tech-and-Go! Consultancy Subsidy
Explore how you can further enhance your digital capabilities.
Last updated 2 January 2025
Overview
NCSS provides hands-on consultancy and coaching to empower social service agencies in finding solutions, managing projects, and boosting staff skills for lasting impact. Consultancy support includes:
Pre-scoped consultancy: Funded at up to 80% per project, and SSAs can expect to pay between $7K to $23K.
IT audit consultancy: Funded at up to 80%, capped at $50K per project.
Cyber essentials: Funded at up to 80%, capped at $50K per project.
Data protection essentials and data protection & cyber trust mark: Funded at up to 80%, capped at $100K per project.
RPA consultancy: Funded at up to 80%, capped at $6K per project.
IT professional services: Funded at up to 80%, capped at $50K per project.
Non pre-scoped consultancy: Funded at up to 80%, capped at $50K to $150K per project.
Eligibility & criteria
Open to NCSS members and MSF-funded agencies.
Agencies must complete the Organisational Health Framework for Social Service Assessment.
Register your agency's participants for the survey.
Ensure registered participants to complete the OHFSS Assessment.
Find out more about the OHFSS steps assessment process.
Applications with a total project cost of more than $37,500 will be required to submit a Digital Strategy Plan. This will help demonstrate how digital solutions would support your organisational goals and strategic outcomes.
Available consultancy support for SSAs
Download the infographic here [PDF, 139 KB].
Pre-scoped consultancy
NCSS has appointed Capelle Consulting and ThunderQuote to provide pre-scoped consultancy services, helping Social Service Agencies (SSAs) navigate their digitalisation journey.
Understand more about how our expert partners can support you in your journey.
Book a consultancy scoping clinic with our expert to assess your digital needs and receive tailored recommendations for your agency. Agencies may expect the following as part of the clinic:
An exploration of pre-scoped consultancy services
Discussion of your consultancy scope
Digital Strategy Planning (DSP)
Data Management Consultancy (DMC)
Start Consultancy
Go Consultancy
Grow Consultancy
Digital Implementation Consultancy (DIC)
IT Project Coaching (IPC)
Note: Clinic attendance is required for all pre-scoped consultancy services only (except for tech funding applications).
Grant quantum
Cost range: $35,000 to $115,000 (varies based on scope).
NCSS funding: 80% of costs per project.
SSA contribution: Approx. $7,000 to $23,000.
Detailed pricing: Provided after clinic to assess for suitable consultancy category.
Funding disbursement
Disbursement process:
After consultants provide proof of consultancy deliverables and obtain your agency's concurrence of completion, NCSS will disburse the approved funding amount to the agency directly, while the agency contributes the non-funded amount.
How to apply
Step 1: Book a consultancy scoping clinic.
Step 2: Prepare documents for submission:
Applications with a total project cost of more than $37,500 will be required to submit a Digital Strategy Plan. This will help demonstrate how digital solutions would support your organisational goals and strategic outcomes.
OHFSS assessment report:
Agencies are required to submit an assessment report that is within one-year validity from the date of receiving the report.
Step 3: Apply via OurSG Grants (OSG) portal:
Submit your application through the OurSG Grants (OSG) portal. The estimated application assessment period is up to 16 weeks (may extend for complex/incomplete applications).
Application closing date of the pre-scoped consultancy types are as follows:
Application closing date of the pre-scoped consultancy types
Pre-scoped consultancy type | Application closing date* |
|---|---|
| 30 April 2026 |
| 31 October 2025 |
| 31 October 2024 |
*Applicants must ensure they have attended a clinic session before applying for the grants via OSG portal. | |
IT Audit, Cybersecurity and Data Protection consultancy (CSDP)
Strengthen agency’s IT and data security with our consultancy services, from audits and certifications to essential cyber hygiene and data protection programmes.
Grant quantum
Cost range: $50,000 to $100,000 per project (varies based on scope).
NCSS funding: 80% of costs per project.
Funding disbursement
80% upon approval (upfront upon signing of the funding agreement).
20% upon completion, and submission of:
Proof of attainment of mark (for Data Protection and Cyber Trust Marks only).
Consultant's report.
Satisfactory assessment of the Final Evaluation Report.
All invoices.
How to apply
Step 1: Request for Quotations
Begin by obtaining quotations for service providers and/or assessment bodies for the following services:
Comparison of service types and quotation sources
Service Type | Quote from Service Provider | Quote from Certification/Assessment Body |
|---|---|---|
Cyber Essentials (CE) Mark | Quote from whitelisted service provider | Quote from appointed certification body |
Data Protection Essentials (DPE) Programme | Quote from whitelisted service provider | - |
Cyber Trust Mark (CTM) | Quote from any preferred service provider | Quote from appointed certification body |
Data Protection Trust Mark (DPTM) | Quote from appointed certification body | |
IT Audit | - |
Step 2: Prepare Documents for Submission
Organisational Health Report
Agencies are required to submit a report that is within one year validity from the date of receiving the report
Step 3: Apply via OurSG Grants (OSG) portal
Submit your application through the OurSG Grants (OSG) portal. The estimated application assessment period is up to 16 weeks (may extend for complex/incomplete applications).
Robotics Process Automation (RPA) consultancy
Agencies aiming to enhance productivity incorporation automation for manual and repetitive processes.
Grant quantum
Cost range: $1,000 to $6,000 (varies based on scope and complexity).
NCSS funding: 80%, capped at $6,000 per project, or $30,000 per SSA for multiple RPA projects.
Detailed pricing: Provided to SSA after consultant quotation.
Funding disbursement
Disbursement process:
After consultants provide proof of consultancy deliverables and obtain agency's concurrence of completion, SSA shall submit for claims to receive funding amount.
Disbursement:
100% reimbursement upon project completion with submission of:
Signed service agreement with the Consultant.
Consultant's report.
Satisfactory assessment of the Final Evaluation Report.
All invoices.
How to apply
Step 1: Contact your consultant
Reach out to the appointed consultants for RPA Consultancy at Nanyang Polytechnic
Mr See Toh Kok Hwee
Telephone : 6550 0633
Email: see_toh_kok_hwee@nyp.edu.sg
Step 2: Prepare documents for submission:
OHFSS assessment report:
Agencies are required to submit an assessment report that is within one-year validity from the date of receiving the report.
Step 3: Apply via OurSG Grants (OSG) portal:
Submit your application through the OurSG Grants (OSG) portal. The estimated application assessment period is 4 to 6 weeks. Application period may be extended for complex/incomplete applications.
IT Professional Services
Agencies can leverage the IT Professional Services (ITPS) subsidy to address diverse IT needs with support packages that include infrastructure, data migration, and software configuration.
Grant quantum
Cost range: $50,000 to $150,000 per project (varies based on scope).
NCSS funding: 80% of costs per project.
Funding disbursement
80% upon approval (upfront upon acceptance of Letter of Acceptance and signed vendor agreement).
20% upon completion, and submission of:
Consultant's report.
Satisfactory assessment of the Final Evaluation Report.
All invoices.
How to apply
Step 1: Prepare documents for submission:
Applications with a total project cost of more than $37,500 will be required to submit a Digital Strategy Plan. This will help demonstrate how digital solutions would support your organisational goals and strategic outcomes.
Vendor proposal/quotation:
Complete the Vendor-endorsed cost breakdowns.
OHFSS assessment report:
Agencies are required to submit an assessment report that is within one-year validity from the date of receiving the report.
Step 2: Apply via OurSG Grants (OSG) portal:
Submit your application through the OurSG Grants (OSG) portal. The estimated application assessment period is up to 16 weeks (may extend for complex/incomplete applications).
Non pre-scoped consultancy
Consultancy services for projects that extend beyond the scope of pre-defined consultancy services.
Grant quantum
Cost range: $50,000 to $150,000 per project (varies based on scope).
NCSS funding: 80% of costs per project.
Funding disbursement
80% upon approval (upfront upon acceptance of Letter of Acceptance and signed vendor agreement).
20% upon completion, and submission of:
Consultant's report.
Satisfactory assessment of the Final Evaluation Report.
All invoices.
How to apply
Step 1: Prepare documents for submission:
Applications with a total project cost of more than $37,500 will be required to submit a Digital Strategy Plan. This will help demonstrate how digital solutions would support your organisational goals and strategic outcomes.
Vendor proposal/quotation:
Complete the Vendor-endorsed cost breakdowns.
OHFSS assessment report:
Agencies are required to submit an assessment report that is within one-year validity from the date of receiving the report.
Step 2: Apply via OurSG Grants (OSG) portal:
Submit your application through the OurSG Grants (OSG) portal. The estimated application assessment period is up to 16 weeks (may extend for complex/incomplete applications).