Short answer
It depends on scope, but a Singapore SME can realistically fund 50–70% 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%.
Key facts
- PSG: 50% of pre-approved AI tools, S$30k cap per category
- EDG: 50% of custom AI builds (SMEs), no fixed cap
- CTC: up to 70% across equipment, software, consultancy & training
- Blended effective subsidy commonly ~57% on a well-scoped programme
There is no single 'AI grant' — the funding comes from assembling the right grants around one programme. The total depends entirely on how the work is scoped across tools, custom build, and workforce.
The framing that wins funding and works in practice is redesign, not replacement: AI absorbs the repetitive workload so your people move up to higher-value work. Workforce 100% plus AI 100% is the 200% outcome the grants are designed to support.
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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.