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 standard cap is S$100k versus PSG's S$30k; (3) Applications — EDGE is one framework versus three separate grant applications today; (4) Timing — EDGE launches 2H 2026, PSG/EDG/MRA are live now.

Key facts

PSG: tools, 50%, S$30k cap, SME only → EDGE digitalisation cluster
EDG: custom capability, 50% SME / 30% non-SME → EDGE enterprise efficiency cluster
MRA: overseas expansion, 70%, S$100k cap, SME only → EDGE market cluster
EDGE: one application, all three clusters, all SG businesses, S$100k standard cap

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

The subsidy rate question is still open: PSG is 50%, EDG is 50% for SMEs and 30% for non-SMEs, and MRA is 70% for SMEs. EDGE has not yet confirmed whether a single rate applies across clusters or whether activity-specific rates persist.

For practical planning purposes, the key questions are: (1) Is the project an off-the-shelf tool → PSG now / EDGE digitalisation cluster; (2) Is it a custom build or consulting → EDG now / EDGE enterprise efficiency cluster; (3) Is it overseas expansion → MRA now / EDGE market cluster. The cluster structure maps cleanly onto the current grants.

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

Answered by Nick Tung— a seasoned Singapore entrepreneur and PMC-certified consultant (PMC-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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