AI SME Grant Singapore · Comparison
AI EDG vs CTC Grant Singapore.
EDG funds the IDP Stage 2/3 capability build; CTC funds the 4-component transformation (equipment + software + consultancy + training) around the impacted staff.
Enterprise Development Grant EDG | Company Training Committee Grant CTC | |
|---|---|---|
| Subsidy rate | Up to 50% (SME) / 30% (non-SME) | Up to 70% |
| Focus | Custom AI build, IDP Stage 2/3 capability uplift | Equipment + software + consultancy + training around impacted staff |
| Funder | Enterprise Singapore | NTUC / e2i |
| Typical timeline | About 8 to 12 weeks processing per complete application, 6-12 months execution | 6-12 weeks approval, 6-18 months execution |
| Consultant required? | Only for management consultancy costs (TR 43 or SS 680 certified) | Strongly recommended |
| Best for | Deep IDP Stage 2/3 capability build | End-to-end transformation around impacted staff (4 cost lines) |
Pick EDG if
- You need a custom AI build (data platform, custom AI agent, integration work)
- Project budget is six-figure
- Your technical capability needs uplift, not just a tool purchase
Pick CTC if
- Transformation impacts staff and needs equipment, software, consultancy and training together
- You want to claim consultant fees + software + training under one envelope
- You want the highest subsidy rate (70%) across all 4 cost lines
Can I stack the AI EDG Grant Singapore with the AI CTC Grant Singapore?
EDG + CTC together fund both the IDP Stage 2/3 capability build AND the 4-component transformation around the impacted team. Most Singapore SMEs doing serious AI transformation use this combo: EDG for the custom build, CTC for the equipment, software, consultancy and training that lands it in the team's day-to-day.
How an AI Consultant in Singapore decides between EDG and CTC
The decision usually isn't which one. It's which order and which scope. A consultant with PMC certification and active experience across both grants can sequence the applications to maximise total funding while keeping scopes cleanly separated. Talk to me about your AI EDG/CTC grant strategy →
AI EDG vs CTC Grant Singapore
Frequently asked questions
EDG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. Yes: they fund complementary scopes. EDG funds the custom IDP Stage 2/3 build (consultant fees, custom AI, integrations) for capability inside Singapore. CTC funds the 4-component transformation around impacted staff (equipment, software, consultancy, training). Scope separation is essential to avoid double-claiming the same line item.
EDG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. Enterprise Singapore's EDG page says a complete EDG application takes approximately 8 to 12 weeks to process. CTC timing depends on forming the Company Training Committee with the union first. EDG requires a strong business case with measurable capability uplift; CTC turns on a credible worker-outcome plan.
EDG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. Yes, and it's often preferred: a single consultant with PMC certification who understands both technical AI delivery AND workforce transformation can design scopes that don't contradict each other.
EDG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. On a S$100k transformation split roughly 70% technical and 30% workforce, EDG (50% of S$70k = S$35k) + CTC (70% of S$30k = S$21k) gives S$56k total funding: 56% effective subsidy.
Next step
Pick the right grant, or stack both.
Book a 30-minute scoping call and I'll help you decide between EDG and CTC for your business, and whether stacking them is worth the additional scope work.
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