The Programme consists of two sections:

1) The National Business Continuity Programme

Through the programme, companies can apply for support to help defray part of the cost involved in getting their organisation BCM ready.

Category 1: SMEs*
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can get up to 50% subsidy (increased to 70% for 2010, thereafter will depend on a case by case basis) to be certified in the Singapore Standard (SS540) in Business Continuity Management.

*at least 30% shareholding is local, Fixed Assets worth less than S$15million and staff less than 200 for non-manufacturing companies.

Category 2: Consortiums**
Larger businesses forming consortiums with SMEs critical to their businesses can get up to 70% subsidy to be certified.

**Consortiums with at least 2 local SME suppliers. For bigger consortiums, the general guideline will be to have half the group comprise SMEs.

2) Flu Pandemic Business Continuity Programme

Companies can gain knowledge on how to respond to a flu pandemic and to get themselves prepared for such an incident while getting a verification certification to indicate their flu-pandemic readiness. Subsidy support of 80% (of S$2,000) for a 2 man-day BCM consultancy is available.