AI SME Grant Singapore · Comparison
AI PSG vs CTC Grant Singapore.
PSG funds the AI tool; CTC funds the 4-component transformation (equipment + software + consultancy + training) around the impacted staff.
Productivity Solutions Grant PSG | Company Training Committee Grant CTC | |
|---|---|---|
| Subsidy rate | Up to 50% | Up to 70% |
| Focus | Tool acquisition | 4-component transformation around impacted staff |
| Funder | Enterprise Singapore | NTUC / e2i |
| Typical timeline | 2-6 weeks | 6-12 weeks |
| Project length | Single deployment | 6-18 months ongoing |
| Best for | Buying AI tools fast | Redesigning roles around AI |
| Requires CTC? | No | Yes: Company Training Committee must be established |
Pick PSG if
- You're deploying a specific AI tool from the pre-approved list
- You don't need formal workforce redesign for this rollout
- Speed of deployment matters more than depth of change management
Pick CTC if
- AI deployment requires substantial role redesign and retraining
- You have a workforce that needs to fundamentally change how it works
- Your company can establish a Company Training Committee
- You want the highest subsidy rate available (70%)
Can I stack the AI PSG Grant Singapore with the AI CTC Grant Singapore?
PSG + CTC is the right stack when you're deploying productised AI AND transforming the function around it. PSG funds the off-the-shelf tool; CTC funds the equipment, software, consultancy and training that transforms the impacted team. Common for F&B chains, retail SMEs, and professional services firms where AI changes how staff work day-to-day.
How an AI Consultant in Singapore decides between PSG 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 PSG/CTC grant strategy →
AI PSG vs CTC Grant Singapore
Frequently asked questions
Enterprise Singapore's PSG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. Yes, and you should when AI deployment changes how your team works. PSG funds the tool itself; CTC funds the equipment, software, consultancy and training that transforms the impacted team around it. Combined effective subsidy often exceeds 55%.
Enterprise Singapore's PSG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. CTC is higher at up to 70%, vs PSG at up to 50%. But they fund different things: CTC funds the 4-component transformation (equipment, software, consultancy, training) around impacted staff; PSG funds an off-the-shelf tool from the vendor catalogue.
Not strictly: CTC was originally for unionised companies but has expanded to non-unionised SMEs committed to genuine workforce transformation. The mandatory step is forming a Company Training Committee (employer + employee representatives).
Enterprise Singapore's PSG stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. New applications now go through the EDGE Grant. Yes, and ideally they should. The PSG (tool purchase) and CTC (transformation around impacted staff) applications need cleanly separated scopes but should share the same overall transformation thesis. A single consultant who understands both prevents inconsistencies.
Next step
Pick the right grant, or stack both.
Book a 30-minute scoping call and I'll help you decide between PSG and CTC for your business, and whether stacking them is worth the additional scope work.
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