Question 1

How much is the PSG grant in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. For an application submitted by 29 September 2026, the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) funds 50% of the cost of a pre-approved digital or AI solution, capped at S$30,000 per company per solution category. So a S$10,000 solution returns S$5,000; a S$70,000 solution still returns the S$30,000 maximum. You pay the vendor, then claim the subsidy back.

Question 2

Who is eligible for the PSG grant?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. For an application submitted by 29 September 2026, a business qualified for PSG if it was registered and operating in Singapore, had at least 30% local shareholding, and had group annual sales under S$100 million or fewer than 200 employees. The solution had to be used by the entity buying it, and purchase could not begin before the application was approved.

Question 3

How long does PSG grant approval take?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. A PSG application for a pre-approved solution, submitted by 29 September 2026, typically receives a decision in 2 to 6 weeks. A complete submission (quotation, ACRA documents, and (where required) a 1-month usage report showing you've used the software) moves faster than one the caseworker has to chase.

Question 4

Can I use the PSG grant for AI tools?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG and EDG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. Yes, for applications submitted by 29 September 2026, the last day for new PSG and EDG applications; after that, new applications go to the EDGE Grant. PSG covers AI tools that appear on the SMEs Go Digital pre-approved list: including GenAI customer-engagement chatbots, AI marketing and content generation, and AI accounting automation. Custom-built AI with no pre-approved vendor is not covered under PSG; that route is the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) instead.

Question 5

PSG or EDG, which grant should I apply for?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG and EDG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. For a new project, neither: it goes to the EDGE Grant. The choice only applied to an application submitted by 29 September 2026. PSG suited a pre-approved off-the-shelf solution: it funded 50%, capped at S$30,000, and approved in weeks. EDG suited a custom build, consultancy, or deeper transformation: it funded 50% for SMEs with no fixed cap, but required a project proposal and took longer. Many SMEs used both.

Question 6

How much does the EDG grant fund?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG and EDG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. For applications submitted by 29 September 2026, the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) funds up to 50% of qualifying project costs for SMEs (30% for non-SMEs), across consultancy, software, and internal manpower tied to the project. Unlike PSG there is no fixed dollar cap: funding scales with the approved project scope, which must map to a capability outcome under Core Capabilities, Innovation, or Market Access.

Question 7

What is the CTC grant and what does it fund?

Accepted Answer

The Company Training Committee (CTC) grant, administered through NTUC's e2i, funds up to 70% of an approved transformation project, covering equipment, software, consultancy and the training that reskills the staff affected by the change. It is partner-facilitated: there is no open online application form. A CTC must be formed with the union first.

Question 8

Can I stack PSG, EDG and CTC grants?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG and EDG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. Only for PSG and EDG applications submitted by 29 September 2026, their last day for new applications; after that, new applications go to the EDGE Grant, while CTC continues. Within that window, yes: they fund different things, so they stack as long as you don't claim the same cost twice. PSG funds the off-the-shelf tool, EDG funds the custom build or consultancy, and CTC funds the wider transformation around them, up to 70% across equipment, software, consultancy and training. The discipline is clean scope separation: every dollar is claimed under exactly one grant.

Question 9

How much grant funding can a Singapore SME get for AI?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG and EDG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. New projects now go to the EDGE Grant (up to S$100,000 per company per year; SMEs up to 50% on most activities). For PSG and EDG applications submitted by 29 September 2026, it depends on scope, but a Singapore SME can realistically fund 50 to 70% of an AI programme by combining grants: PSG covers 50% of pre-approved AI tools (up to S$30,000 per category), EDG covers 50% of custom AI builds, and CTC covers up to 70% across four cost lines, equipment, software, consultancy and training. Stacked with clean scope separation, the blended subsidy often lands near 57%.

Question 10

Do I need a consultant to apply for the PSG grant?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. For PSG, no: it was designed for business owners to apply themselves through the Business Grants Portal using Corppass, with no need to pay anyone to submit it. For an application submitted by 29 September 2026, advice can still help with the usage report that demonstrates real utilisation. A new project now goes to the EDGE Grant. Be wary of anyone charging a success fee to 'get you approved'.

Question 11

How do I apply for the PSG grant in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. Not for a new project any more. If your PSG application went in through the Business Grants Portal by 29 September 2026, you can purchase and deploy the solution; most then require a 1-month usage report showing real use, after which you claim the 50% reimbursement with the invoice and proof of payment.

Question 12

What is the MRA grant and what does it cover?

Accepted Answer

MRA stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. For applications submitted by 29 September 2026, the Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) grant supports Singapore SMEs expanding overseas. It funds 70% of eligible costs, capped at S$100,000 per new market, across three pillars: overseas market promotion, overseas business development, and overseas market set-up. The cap applies per new target market. New overseas projects now go to the EDGE Grant, where internationalisation activities get up to 70% for SMEs.

Question 13

Is SFEC the same as the PSG grant?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. No. PSG funds the tool: 50% of a pre-approved digital or AI solution, for applications submitted by 29 September 2026, the last day for new PSG applications. SFEC (SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit) funds training, a one-off S$10,000 credit covering up to 90% of out-of-pocket costs on eligible workforce-development programmes. They are different instruments and they stack for a PSG project: PSG buys the system, SFEC helps train the people who use it. PSG's successor, the EDGE Grant, is not supportable under SFEC.

Question 14

When does SFEC expire?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. The SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) expires on 30 November 2026. Any unused portion of the S$10,000 credit lapses after that date. If your company is eligible, claim against qualifying training and enterprise-transformation costs before the deadline: the credit cannot be carried over or refunded once it expires.

Question 15

Will an AI employee replace my staff?

Accepted Answer

No: a well-designed AI employee redesigns a role rather than removing it. It absorbs the repetitive, high-volume work (often the first 70–85% of routine queries or data entry) so your people move to the judgement-heavy, relationship, and growth work machines can't do. The model is workforce plus AI, 100% plus 100%, not AI instead of headcount.

Question 16

What is the EDGE scheme and when does it start?

Accepted Answer

EDGE is Singapore's new consolidated enterprise grant, announced 2 March 2026 at the MTI Committee of Supply debate as part of a Business Refresh Package, that replaces Enterprise Singapore's PSG, EDG and MRA under a single activity-based framework covering business areas such as automation and digitalisation, business strategy, and internationalisation. Open to SMEs and non-SMEs, provided the business has at least 30% Singaporean and/or Singapore PR ownership. Launched 30 September 2026. Enterprise Singapore's PSG, EDG and MRA took their last applications the day before, on 29 September 2026.

Question 17

Why do PSG applications get rejected?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. For PSG applications submitted by 29 September 2026, the most common rejections are: the solution or vendor isn't on the pre-approved list, payment or commitment was made before the application was submitted, the same solution was already claimed within the funding window, the usage report doesn't show the software was actually used, or the company fails the eligibility test (shareholding, sales, or group-level aggregation). Most are avoidable with a clean, complete submission.

Question 18

Who is eligible for the EDG grant?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG and EDG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. For an application submitted by 29 September 2026, a business qualified for EDG if it was registered and operating in Singapore, had at least 30% local shareholding, and was financially viable to start and complete the project. Unlike PSG there was no headcount or sales cap, but EDG is project-based: the application needed a proposal mapped to a capability outcome under Core Capabilities, Innovation, or Market Access.

Question 19

How long does EDG approval take?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG and EDG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. For an EDG application submitted by 29 September 2026, Enterprise Singapore's EDG page says each complete application takes approximately 8 to 12 weeks to process. EDG is slower than PSG because it's assessed as a project, not a pre-approved purchase, and the sharper and more outcome-specific the proposal, the fewer rounds of questions.

Question 20

How do I form a Company Training Committee (CTC)?

Accepted Answer

You form a Company Training Committee together with the union, through the NTUC / e2i pathway: there is no open online application form. The committee brings management and worker representatives together to own a transformation project and its training plan. Once formed, it scopes the project around documented worker outcomes, which is the basis the CTC grant funds.

Question 21

Can I use CTC and PSG together?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. Yes, for a PSG application submitted by 29 September 2026, the last day for new PSG applications; after that, the tool side goes to the EDGE Grant and CTC continues. Within that window, they fund different sides of the same transformation, so they pair naturally. PSG funds the tool (50%, S$30k cap per category); CTC funds the wider transformation around that tool, up to 70% across equipment, software, consultancy and training. The only rule is clean scope separation: the tool licence goes under PSG, the rest under CTC, and no single cost is claimed twice.

Question 22

Who is eligible for the MRA grant?

Accepted Answer

MRA stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. For an application submitted by 29 September 2026, MRA was for Singapore SMEs entering a new overseas market. You generally needed to be registered in Singapore with at least 30% local shareholding, group annual sales under S$100M or fewer than 200 employees, and be new to the target market (not already established there). The grant funds 70% of eligible costs, capped at S$100,000 per new market.

Question 23

How do I apply for the MRA grant?

Accepted Answer

MRA stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. Not for a new project any more: new overseas projects go to the EDGE Grant. An MRA application submitted through the Business Grants Portal by 29 September 2026 continues under MRA's own rules: the project is scoped across MRA's three pillars (overseas market promotion, overseas business development, overseas market set-up), and costs committed before submitting generally won't be supported.

Question 24

How does DTDi work?

Accepted Answer

MRA stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. The Double Tax Deduction for Internationalisation (DTDi) lets Singapore companies deduct 200% of qualifying overseas expansion costs against taxable income: things like market research, overseas trade fairs, and business development trips. From YA2027 it's claimable automatically up to S$400,000 of qualifying spend. It's a tax benefit, not a cash grant. It pairs with the MRA cash grant for MRA applications submitted by 29 September 2026, the last day for new MRA applications; after that, overseas expansion grant support goes through the EDGE Grant.

Question 25

What is the Business Adaptation Grant (BizAdapt)?

Accepted Answer

The Business Adaptation Grant supports Singapore businesses adapting to tariff and trade disruption. It co-funds up to 70% for SMEs (50% for non-SMEs), capped at S$100,000, across FTA and legal advisory, supply-chain reconfiguration, and overseas restructuring. It's aimed at trade-exposed sectors (wholesale, trade, and import-export) that didn't previously have a clean grant fit.

Question 26

What is the Energy Efficiency Grant (EEG)?

Accepted Answer

The Energy Efficiency Grant (EEG) co-funds up to 70% of the cost of pre-approved energy-efficient equipment, for example efficient refrigeration, motors, or air-conditioning. There's a base tier capped at S$30,000 and an advanced tier reaching up to S$350,000. It's aimed at energy-intensive operations like F&B, retail, and manufacturing.

Question 27

What is the Career Conversion Programme (CCP)?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. Career Conversion Programmes (CCP), run by Workforce Singapore, provide up to 90% salary support while an employer reskills a worker into a new or redesigned role. They run in three modes: Place-and-Train, Attach-and-Train, and Job Redesign Reskilling. CCP funds the people side of transformation, complementing tool grants: PSG for applications submitted by 29 September 2026, and EDGE from 30 September 2026.

Question 28

What is the Part-Time Re-employment Grant (PTRG)?

Accepted Answer

The Part-Time Re-employment Grant (PTRG), from Workforce Singapore, gives employers up to S$125,000 per company to support re-employing senior workers (aged 60+) on part-time or flexible terms. To qualify, the employer commits to a formal part-time re-employment policy. It helps SMEs retain experienced staff rather than lose their knowledge.

Question 29

Can I claim the PSG grant more than once?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. For applications submitted by 29 September 2026, yes: PSG can be claimed across different solution categories, since the S$30,000 cap applies per company per solution category. What you can't do is claim the same solution twice within the funding window, or duplicate the same solution across related group entities. Adopting a chatbot and an HRMS, for example, are two different categories and each can draw the grant.

Question 30

Does PSG cover software I already bought?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. For PSG: no, if you paid or committed to it before submitting your PSG application, that purchase can't be claimed. The rule is about the application date, not the approval date: you had to submit first, and the last day for new PSG applications was 29 September 2026. Once your application is in, you may go ahead and pay, deploy and use the solution (most then need a 1-month usage report) before the outcome.

Question 31

What AI grants can an F&B business get in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. An F&B business can stack several: PSG funds 50% of pre-approved tools for applications submitted by 29 September 2026 (after that, new tool applications go to the EDGE Grant) (integrated POS, AI chatbots, e-commerce, inventory), CTC funds up to 70% of the surrounding transformation (equipment, software, consultancy and training), and EEG co-funds up to 70% of energy-efficient kitchen and refrigeration equipment. SFEC can offset training cost before it expires in November 2026.

Question 32

What is the EDGE grant Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG, EDG and MRA stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. The EDGE grant is Singapore's unified enterprise grant, announced 2 March 2026 at the MTI Committee of Supply debate, that consolidates Enterprise Singapore's PSG, EDG and MRA into a single activity-based framework covering business areas such as automation and digitalisation, business strategy, and internationalisation. Open to SMEs and non-SMEs with at least 30% Singaporean and/or Singapore PR ownership. Cap of up to S$100,000 per company per year. Launches 30 September 2026.

Question 33

When does the EDGE grant launch in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

EnterpriseSG has confirmed EDGE launches on 30 September 2026. Enterprise Singapore's PSG, EDG and MRA took their last applications the day before, on 29 September 2026; no new applications are accepted under those three schemes after that date. Anything submitted before the cutoff is still assessed and paid out under that scheme's own rules, even after EDGE is live.

Question 34

Who is eligible for the EDGE grant Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Per EnterpriseSG's EDGE FAQ, the applicant must be a business entity registered in Singapore with at least 30% Singaporean and/or Singapore PR ownership, and other requirements may apply depending on the activity. Both SMEs and non-SMEs can apply, at different support levels: SMEs up to 70% on internationalisation and sustainability and up to 50% on everything else; non-SMEs up to 50% and up to 30% (EnterpriseSG MR 040/26, Annex B, 9 September 2026). PSG and MRA were restricted to SMEs. Previous PSG, EDG or MRA recipients can also apply. Eligibility is decided by Enterprise Singapore. Enterprise Singapore's PSG, EDG and MRA stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant.

Question 35

How much is the EDGE grant Singapore?

Accepted Answer

The EDGE grant provides up to S$100,000 per company per year, shared across all activities and refreshed on 1 April each year. Within that cap, up to S$30,000 can go toward single-function digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems and selected automation activities. Support levels are tiered (EnterpriseSG MR 040/26, Annex B, 9 September 2026): SMEs up to 70% on internationalisation and sustainability activities and up to 50% on all other activities; non-SMEs up to 50% and up to 30%. The EDGE page's headline 'up to 70% for SMEs and up to 50% for non-SMEs' is the top of that range. A March 2026 factsheet mentioned a case-by-case route above the cap; that line is not repeated in EnterpriseSG's current EDGE page, FAQ or the 9 September release, so treat it as unconfirmed.

Question 36

Should I apply for PSG or EDG now, or wait for EDGE?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG, EDG and MRA took their last applications on 29 September 2026, so the choice has passed: every new project now goes to EDGE, which opened on 30 September 2026. An application already submitted to Enterprise Singapore's PSG, EDG or MRA by 29 September 2026 stays under the old scheme's rules, which EnterpriseSG says continue to apply to anything submitted before 30 September.

Question 37

Can I use the EDGE grant for AI adoption in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG and EDG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. Likely, depending on the activity. Automation & Digitalisation is one of EDGE's named business areas, and EnterpriseSG's FAQ says some activities use pre-approved vendors while others allow a vendor of your choice. For an SME, the published level for these activities is up to 50% (non-SMEs up to 30%), and digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems and selected automation share a S$30,000 grant sub-cap inside the S$100,000 annual cap (EDGE FAQ; MR 040/26 Annex B, 9 September 2026). AI activities are up to 50% for SMEs, not 70%. Among pre-approved digital solutions, GenAI Customer Engagement Chatbot has a maximum qualifying cost of S$15,000, software costs only, for up to 12 months (EDGE activity pages, read 30 September 2026). Enterprise Singapore's PSG and EDG took new AI applications until 29 September 2026.

Question 38

EDGE grant vs EDG vs PSG vs MRA - what is the difference?

Accepted Answer

EDGE consolidates Enterprise Singapore's PSG, EDG and MRA into one grant. Key differences: (1) Eligibility - EDGE is open to SMEs and non-SMEs, not just SMEs as under PSG and MRA, and the applicant needs at least 30% Singaporean and/or Singapore PR ownership; (2) Cap - EDGE's shared cap is up to S$100k/year versus PSG's S$30k; (3) Applications - EDGE is one activity-based framework versus the three separate grant applications before it; (4) Timing - EDGE launched on 30 September 2026, and Enterprise Singapore's PSG/EDG/MRA took their last applications the day before, 29 September 2026.

Question 39

Is the EDGE grant open to non-SME companies in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Yes, at lower support levels. Per Annex B of EnterpriseSG media release MR 040/26 (9 September 2026), non-SMEs get up to 50% on internationalisation and sustainability activities and up to 30% on all other activities (SMEs: up to 70% and up to 50%). PSG and MRA, which took their last applications on 29 September 2026, were SME-only (group turnover not exceeding S$100M or group employment not exceeding 200), so overseas and sustainability work is genuinely new access for larger companies. For capability, digital and AI work, the non-SME ceiling of up to 30% is the same one EDG applied. The applicant still needs at least 30% Singaporean and/or PR ownership (EDGE FAQ).

Question 40

What activities are eligible for the EDGE grant in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

EnterpriseSG structures EDGE around 8 business areas covering over 100 activities, not the informal three-cluster shorthand ('Digitalisation', 'Enterprise Efficiency', 'Overseas') that circulates in the market. Seven of the eight are named on EnterpriseSG's own EDGE page: Automation & Digitalisation, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Innovation, Internationalisation, Standards, and Sustainability. The full activity list per business area has not yet been published in detail ahead of the 30 September 2026 launch.

Question 41

How long does an EDGE grant application take in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

EnterpriseSG's EDGE FAQ says processing time 'varies depending on the activity selected', and that each activity's timing will be on the EDGE website or BizSG from 30 September 2026. For reference, the EDG page states EDG applications take approximately 8-12 weeks to process once complete. Project costs incurred before grant approval are not reimbursable under EDG today, and EDGE is expected to keep that rule, so scope and apply before starting work. EDG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant.

Question 42

Can I stack the EDGE grant with CTC or SFEC in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

No for SFEC - EnterpriseSG's EDGE FAQ states plainly: "EDGE will not be supportable under SFEC." If you have SFEC-supported programmes under EDG, MRA or PSG, final claims are due 30 November 2026. CTC (Company Training Committee Grant) is a separate scheme from EDGE; nothing published states it cannot be combined with EDGE, so treat it as subject to the ordinary no-double-funding rule on any single cost item rather than a confirmed stack. Enterprise Singapore's PSG, EDG and MRA stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant.

Question 43

What documents do I need for an EDGE grant application in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Enterprise Singapore's PSG and MRA stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. Each EDGE activity page lists the documents for that activity, so start there. For six consultancy activities, the vendor documents include SS 680 certification. Based on the schemes EDGE replaces, also expect: company ACRA profile, financial statements (PSG and MRA asked for 3 years), project scope and proposal, cost quotations from a pre-approved vendor or other vendor depending on the activity, and projected productivity outcomes with baseline data.

Question 44

How should I prepare an EDGE grant application in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Identify which of EDGE's 8 business areas your project falls under, check that activity's published support level and requirements, and build baseline data on the productivity outcomes you want to improve. Enterprise Singapore's PSG and EDG took their last applications on 29 September 2026, so new projects apply under EDGE.

Question 45

Do I need a PMC-certified consultant to apply for the EDGE grant?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the activity. EDGE's activity pages (read 30 September 2026) list "SS 680 certification" among the vendor documents required at application for Business Strategic Planning, Financial Framework and Corporate Strategy, Sustainability Strategy Development, International Branding, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 42001. Large-scale Digital Transformation does not list it. For any other activity, read that activity's page. Ask any consultant for their SS 680 certification in writing before you apply.

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