How should I prepare for the EDGE grant before it launches in Singapore?

Step 1 - Identify your business area fit: EnterpriseSG structures EDGE around 8 business areas (Automation & Digitalisation, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Innovation, Internationalisation, Standards, Sustainability, and one not yet named in text). Determine which one your project maps to - this will shape the application requirements once full detail is published at launch.

Step 2 - Check the consultant question before committing spend. EDG today requires a SAC-accredited TR 43 / SS 680 certified consultant for consultancy-related costs. Whether that requirement carries into EDGE has not been published by EnterpriseSG. If your project needs consultancy support, don't assume either way - confirm directly with EnterpriseSG once EDGE's detailed requirements are out.

Step 3 - Apply for current grants if your project is ready. PSG and EDG remain open until 29 September 2026, after which no new applications are accepted under those schemes. Applications submitted before the cutoff are still assessed and paid out under the old scheme's own rules, even after EDGE launches - so a ready project should go in now rather than wait.

Step 4 - Build your baseline data. Grant applications require evidence of current productivity levels (the baseline) to calculate the projected improvement. Collect this data now: processing times, cost per transaction, team hours on target tasks. Baseline data collected before the project starts is more credible to assessors than retrospective estimates.

Step 5 - Prepare your company documents. Ensure ACRA profile is current, financials are available, and internal sign-off authority is clear. Administrative delays are common reasons applications take longer than expected.