Introduction

The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has introduced a S$250-million Construction Productivity and Capability Fund (CPCF) as part of the Governments efforts to help the construction industry improve productivity and strengthen its capability.

The Fund comprises incentive schemes that focus on workforce development, technology adoption and capability development in Singapores built environment:

Workforce Development
- BCA-Industry Built Environment Undergraduate Scholarship
- BCA-Industry Built Environment Diploma Scholarship & Sponsorship
- Built Environment Apprenticeship

Technology Adoption
- Building Information Model (BIM) Fund
- Mechanisation Credit (MechC)
- Productivity Improvement Projects (PIP)

Capability Development
- Construction Engineering Capability Development
Request for Proposal (RFP) is now open from 15^th Nov 2011 to 30^th Mar 2012.
Guidelines and application forms are available for download here.

BCA has enhanced the CPCF schemes to provide stronger support to the industry in raising productivity and building up capabilities. More details can be found in this document: Enhancement of Construction Productivity and Capability Fund (2.43Mb .pdf).

There are other schemes on workforce development and capability development administered by Workforce Development of Singapore (WDA), and SPRING Singapore.

Businesses can also enjoy tax deductions for their efforts to improve productivity through two other schemes the Investment Allowance Scheme (administered by BCA) and the Productivity and Innovation Credit (administered by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore).

For more information on the incentive schemes under the Construction Productivity and Capability Fund (CPCF), please call the toll-free hotline: 1800-325 5050 or the respective contacts under the various schemes:

BCA-Industry Built Environment Scholarship Scheme
Ms Tan Hoon Wee, Tel: 6325 5027 / E-mail: tan_hoon_wee@bca.gov.sg

Building Information Model Fund
Ms Cindy Lew, Tel: 6325 1107 / E-mail: cindy_liew@bca.gov.sg

Construction Engineering Capability Development
Mr Simon Koo, Tel: 6325 2104 / E-mail: simon_koo@bca.gov.sg

Mechanisation Credit
Ms Tan Mui Kheng, Tel: 6325 5067 / E-mail: tan_mui_kheng@bca.gov.sg

Productivity Improvement Project Scheme
Ms Ng Geok Kuan, Tel: 6325 5068 / E-mail: ng_geok_kuan@bca.gov.sg

Workforce Training & Upgrading Scheme
Ms Sharon Tan, Tel: 6325 2096 / E-mail: bca_wtu@bca.gov.sg