STB Leisure Events Fund (LEF) at a glance
Agency
Singapore Tourism Board (STB)
Programme
Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Support type
Co-funding
Current status
Open
Funding
Reimbursement-based co-funding assessed by STB. The current public page does not state one universal support percentage.
Cap / maximum support
No fixed public project cap is stated.
What does the scheme support?
Creation and development of distinctive leisure event experiences with tourism appeal, destination-branding value and potential to attract visitors and spend.
This profile should be read as a funding and eligibility guide rather than a substitute for the agency's final assessment. The approved scope, support level and claim treatment remain subject to the governing programme terms and the applicant's specific project.
Who can apply?
Open to legal entities including businesses, associations and government bodies. The project must be a live or hybrid consumer event with tourism potential.
How much support is available?
Reimbursement-based co-funding assessed by STB. The current public page does not state one universal support percentage.
No fixed public project cap is stated.
What costs can qualify?
Third-party professional services, approved production expenditure including equipment and materials, and marketing.
Key conditions
The event must not have commenced before application. STB evaluates tourism receipts and visitorship, uniqueness, destination profiling, local engagement and sustainability.
For any project where timing matters, applicants should avoid making irreversible commitments before confirming the programme's pre-start requirements. Where the scheme is discretionary or delivered through an appointed partner, the agency or programme partner retains the final decision on eligibility and quantum.
How and when should you apply?
Applicants submit an executive summary for STB assessment before formal application.
Is this scheme relevant to your project?
A strong fit is: A differentiated consumer event with a credible tourism draw, destination profile and measurable visitor or spending outcomes.
A weak fit is: A local-only routine event without tourism potential or an event already committed before application.
How Reeve | R&D supports the scheme
Reeve | R&D can manage the incentive workstream from initial eligibility assessment through project structuring, funding modelling, application preparation, evidence planning, agency interaction and post-award coordination, while the company or eligible applicant remains the formal applicant where required.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current status?
The current verified status is Open as of 7 October 2026. Where the programme is periodic or appointment-led, this does not necessarily mean that a general application window is continuously open.
How much support is available?
Reimbursement-based co-funding assessed by STB. The current public page does not state one universal support percentage. No fixed public project cap is stated.
What is the most important eligibility point?
Open to legal entities including businesses, associations and government bodies. The project must be a live or hybrid consumer event with tourism potential.
What should be checked before committing to the project?
The applicant should confirm the live programme terms, pre-start rules, eligible cost categories and any partner, provider, appointment or milestone requirements before signing contracts or incurring supported costs.
Official programme sources
stb.gov.sg (opens in a new tab)Last verified: 2026-10-01