EDGE · Singapore SME grants

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

Short answer

EDGE consolidates PSG, EDG and MRA into one grant. Key differences: (1) Eligibility - EDGE is open to all businesses, not just SMEs as under PSG and MRA; (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 three separate grant applications today; (4) Timing - EDGE launches 30 September 2026, and PSG/EDG/MRA stop taking new applications the day before, 29 September 2026.

Key facts

PSG: tools, up to 50%, S$30k cap, SME only - pre-approved vendor model
EDG: custom capability, up to 50% SME / 30% non-SME - consultant-led
MRA: overseas expansion, up to 70%, S$100k cap, SME only
EDGE: one activity-based application, all SG businesses, up to S$100k/year shared cap, up to 70% SME / 50% non-SME support

The three grants EDGE consolidates are structurally different today: PSG is tool-specific (pre-approved list, fast approval), EDG is project-specific (custom scope, consultant-certification required, slower approval), and MRA is market-specific (one activity, one market per application). EDGE unifies these under one activity-based framework with one shared cap.

Support rates for EDGE are confirmed by EnterpriseSG: up to 70% for SMEs and up to 50% for non-SMEs, with the exact level differing by activity - not a single flat rate. PSG today is up to 50%, EDG is up to 50% for SMEs / 30% for non-SMEs, and MRA is up to 70% for SMEs only.

For practical planning purposes, EDGE replaces the "which grant" question with a "which activity" question - businesses select the intended activity (e.g. under the Automation & Digitalisation or Internationalisation business areas) rather than picking PSG, EDG or MRA. Whether EDG's existing consultant-certification requirement carries over to EDGE's consulting-type activities has not been published by EnterpriseSG.

Full EDGE grant guide EDG grant guide PSG grant guide MRA grant guide

Answered by Nick Tung. A seasoned Singapore entrepreneur and SPMC-certified consultant (SPMC-10960) with deep first-hand familiarity across Singapore's SME grant landscape (PSG, EDG, MRA, CTC). My focus is helping SMEs adopt enterprise and workforce AI transformation; government funding is one of the support options businesses can tap through the official channels. More about how I work →

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Sources:EnterpriseSG, IMDA, NTUC, Singapore Government open data. Factual content (grant rules, eligibility, vendor data, pricing) is sourced directly from official government portals and remains the copyright of those respective agencies. Analysis, commentary and editorial framing are the author's own. Always verify the latest on GoBusiness, EnterpriseSG, or SMEs Go Digital before applying.