Singapore's EDGE Grant: A Major Funding Reform

Update, 25 September 2026: PSG, EDG and MRA take new applications until 29 September 2026. From 30 September 2026, new projects apply under Enterprise Singapore's EDGE grant. Applications submitted before 30 September are still assessed under the old scheme's rules, so where this article describes PSG, EDG or MRA, read it as how those schemes worked. Per Annex B of Enterprise Singapore's media release of 9 September 2026, EDGE supports SMEs at up to 70% on internationalisation and sustainability activities and up to 50% on all other activities, and non-SMEs at up to 50% and up to 30% respectively, within a S$100,000 grant cap per company per year. The level for each activity is confirmed in its activity guide from 30 September 2026. Eligibility is decided by Enterprise Singapore.

Singapore has run three separate enterprise grant schemes, PSG, EDG and MRA, for years. Each has its own eligibility rules, support levels and application form on the Business Grants Portal, and only PSG runs on a pre-approved vendor list. A business running a digitalisation project, a transformation project and an overseas expansion project in the same year has had to manage three separate applications, three separate assessment processes, and three separate sets of paperwork.

That changes on 30 September 2026, when EDGE, the Enterprise Singapore grant that consolidates all three, opens. It is one of the more significant restructurings of Singapore's enterprise funding landscape in years, and as of this month, it has moved from a vague announcement to a scheme with a real, confirmed launch date and a real cutoff for the schemes it replaces. See the EDGE Grant page for the full breakdown.

What actually changed, and when

EDGE was announced by Senior Minister of State Low Yen Ling at the MTI Committee of Supply debate on 2 March 2026, as part of the Business Refresh Package. The Committee of Supply debate is part of the Budget 2026 process, which is why Enterprise Singapore lists EDGE among its Budget 2026 initiatives. For months afterwards, the only public guidance on timing was "second half of 2026", with no specific date.

That has now changed. Enterprise Singapore's EDG, PSG and MRA pages currently all carry the same notice: "EDG, MRA and PSG will cease on 29 September 2026. From 30 September onwards, apply for business grant support under the EDGE Grant." The three schemes accept new applications until 29 September. EDGE opens the following day.

Applications already in the system are protected. Per the EDGE FAQ: "Applications submitted for EDG, MRA, and PSG before 30 September 2026 will continue to be assessed based on the requirements of the relevant scheme. Ongoing projects under these three schemes will not be affected and will be supported until project completion and claim disbursement." Nothing that is already approved or already submitted gets disrupted by the cutover.

What EDGE consolidates, and what it does not rename into "clusters"

EDGE merges Enterprise Singapore's PSG (Productivity Solutions Grant), EDG (Enterprise Development Grant) and MRA (Market Readiness Assistance) into one, activity-based scheme, administered by Enterprise Singapore, with more than 100 supportable activities. PSG run by other agencies moves to EDGE in phases from November 2026. I want to correct something that has circulated widely, including in earlier content of my own: EDGE does not have three officially named "clusters." Enterprise Singapore says EDGE covers 8 business areas and groups them under seven headings: Automation & Digitalisation, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Innovation, Internationalisation, Standards, and Sustainability.

What has genuinely consolidated is the front door: one scheme, one annual cap and one set of rules, instead of three schemes with three sets of rules. You still apply activity by activity, so a project that spans a digital tool, a process redesign and an overseas rollout should expect one application per activity, all drawing on the same S$100,000 annual cap.

The eligibility change that deserves more attention than it's getting

PSG and MRA were historically limited to SMEs, defined as group annual turnover of not more than S$100 million or group employment of not more than 200 workers. EDG's published support levels were set for local SMEs. Under EDGE, Enterprise Singapore has confirmed this restriction is gone: "The scheme will be available to all Singapore businesses, including non-SMEs."

Support rates differ by company size and activity: up to 70% for SMEs and 50% for non-SMEs on internationalisation and sustainability, and up to 50% for SMEs and 30% for non-SMEs on every other activity, including AI, digital, automation, strategy, finance and ISO 27001 or 42001 work. Both sit under a shared cap of up to S$100,000 per company per year, refreshed on 1 April. Within that, a company can use up to S$30,000 of grant on single-function digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems and selected automation activities. That S$30,000 limits the grant paid, not the project price.

For mid-size and larger companies that have been categorically excluded from PSG for years, this is a genuinely new funding channel, not just a rebrand. For the full detail on how this affects larger companies, see EDGE Grant Opens to Non-SMEs from 30 September 2026.

What EDGE does not stand for, and does not stack with

Two clarifications worth stating plainly, because both are widely misreported.

EDGE is not an acronym. Enterprise Singapore has said this outright: "EDGE conveys the intent of the support, which is for our enterprises to have an edge over their competitors." Any full-form expansion you've seen elsewhere is unsourced.

EDGE does not stack with SFEC. "EDGE will not be supportable under SFEC," per the EDGE FAQ. If you have SFEC-linked claims under the current schemes, the deadline to submit final claims is 30 November 2026, and SFEC cannot be used for EDGE projects.

What was still open, and what is now answered

In the interest of giving you the whole picture rather than a tidy one: the commercially significant question that was still open when this piece was first written now has a published answer.

Enterprise Singapore lists SS 680 certification as required at application for Business Strategic Planning, Financial Framework and Corporate Strategy, Sustainability Strategy Development, International Branding, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 42001. The vendor question has been answered. IMDA's Pre-Approval Guide states that existing pre-approved vendors do not reapply: each approved solution must be migrated to a new flexible package structure through a mandatory change request, and approved packages are then offered through the Package Builder on the SMEs Go Digital platform. Enterprise Singapore has confirmed the pre-approved vendor concept continues for some activities.

What the 29 September cutover means for your project

PSG, EDG and MRA accepted new applications until 29 September 2026. Anything submitted on or before that date is assessed under that scheme's own rules, even if the approval decision lands after EDGE opened. EDG applications take approximately 8 to 12 weeks to process, so many of those decisions will arrive in October or later, and Enterprise Singapore has said they will be assessed and supported to completion.

What has not changed: your project must not have commenced before you apply. No signed contract, no payment, no work started with the vendor or consultant before submission. Enterprise Singapore describes EDGE as support for companies starting new projects.

From 30 September 2026, new projects apply under EDGE. Check the activity page for your project's support level and requirements before you sign anything.

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Nick Tung is a Senior Practising Management Consultant (SPMC-10960), certified through SBACC. Book a free 30-minute EDGE grant scoping call at drnicktung.com/contact. Sources: Enterprise Singapore's EDGE Grant page and FAQ, the EDG, PSG and MRA scheme pages, Enterprise Singapore's Budget 2026 page, IMDA's Pre-Approval Guide, and the speech by Senior Minister of State Low Yen Ling at the MTI Committee of Supply debate, 2 March 2026 (enterprisesg.gov.sg, imda.gov.sg and mti.gov.sg), read 2026-09-26.

Common questions

What is the EDGE grant in Singapore? Enterprise Singapore's PSG, EDG and MRA stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. Enterprise Singapore's grant merging its own PSG, EDG and MRA into one activity-based scheme. It is not an acronym; Enterprise Singapore has confirmed EDGE is not short for anything official.

When was EDGE announced, and when does it launch? Announced by Senior Minister of State Low Yen Ling on 2 March 2026 at the MTI Committee of Supply debate, as part of the Business Refresh Package. It launches 30 September 2026.

When do PSG, EDG and MRA stop accepting applications? Enterprise Singapore's PSG, EDG and MRA stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. They accept new applications until 29 September 2026, the day before EDGE opens. Applications submitted on or before that date are assessed under the old scheme's own rules.

Who is eligible for EDGE? Singapore-registered businesses with at least 30% Singaporean or PR ownership, including non-SMEs. Other requirements may apply depending on the activity. Support rates differ by activity: up to 70% for SMEs and 50% for non-SMEs on internationalisation and sustainability, and up to 50% for SMEs and 30% for non-SMEs on every other activity.

How much does EDGE give? Up to S$100,000 per company per year, shared across all activities and refreshed on 1 April each year, at the applicable support rate for the activity.