Hawkers' Productivity Grant (HPG)
The Hawkers' Productivity Grant (HPG) is a targeted funding programme designed to help cooked food stallholders at NEA-managed or NEA-appointed-operator-managed hawker centres improve their operational efficiency. The grant subsidises the purchase of automation equipment and digital services solutions that help hawkers achieve higher productivity in food preparation and service delivery. The HPG recognises that many hawker stallholders are small operators who may not have the capital to invest in productivity-enhancing equipment. By covering up to 80% of equipment costs, the grant lowers the barrier to adoption of automation and digital tools. ⚠️ URGENT: 31 March 2026 is the last day to apply.
Eligibility Criteria
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Must have a valid Tenancy Agreement with NEA or NEA-appointed operators
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Must have a balance tenancy term of at least one (1) year
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Must be a cooked food stallholder at an NEA-managed or NEA-appointed-operator-managed hawker centre
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Must comply with any terms and conditions imposed by NEA
Frequently Asked Questions
Equipment listed in NEA's Automation Equipment List qualifies. This includes food processors, continuous feed vegetable cutters, and digital solutions (e-ordering, order/queue management, kitchen management systems).
No. Equipment that has been funded by other grant schemes will not be supported under HPG. No double-claiming is allowed.
You purchase the equipment first, then submit a claim through the online portal. NEA reimburses up to 80% of the unit cost (excluding GST), capped at $7,000 per stallholder.
No. The 80% reimbursement is based on the equipment unit cost excluding GST.
31 March 2026 is the last day of application.