The EDGE grant— Singapore's PSG + EDG + MRA in one.

What is the EDGE grant Singapore?

EDGE is the consolidated enterprise grant announced by the Singapore government in Budget 2026 as part of the Business Refresh Package. It is administered by Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) and is expected to replace the three grants Singapore SMEs have relied on for years: PSG (Productivity Solutions Grant), EDG (Enterprise Development Grant), and MRA (Market Readiness Assistance Grant).

The headline change is simplification. Instead of navigating three separate grants with different eligibility criteria, caps, and application portals, businesses will eventually submit one application through a unified EDGE framework. The three activity clusters broadly map to what the existing grants cover, but the packaging, cap structure and eligibility rules are unified.

Who qualifies for EDGE?

Full eligibility criteria will be confirmed at launch, but the most significant structural change already announced is this: EDGE is open to all businesses registered and operating in Singapore — not just SMEs.

Under the current framework, PSG and MRA are restricted to SMEs (group annual turnover ≤ S$100M or ≤ 200 employees). EDG partially extends to larger companies at a reduced 30% subsidy. EDGE removes the SME size cap entirely, opening Singapore's consolidated enterprise grant to mid-market and larger companies.

What remains likely consistent with today's requirements: the business must be registered and substantially operating in Singapore. For consultancy-based projects, the external consultant is expected to require PMC (Professional Management Consultant) certification — as is the case under EDG today.

How much does the EDGE grant provide?

EnterpriseSG has announced a standard cap of S$100,000 per company per year. For larger or more complex projects, companies can apply for a higher cap via case-by-case assessment.

Specific subsidy rates have not been formally confirmed. Based on what has been communicated, the rates are expected to align with the consolidated frameworks:

• Digitalisation and productivity cluster (formerly PSG) — currently 50% for pre-approved solutions, S$30,000 cap. EDGE consolidates this into the S$100,000 umbrella.
• Enterprise efficiency cluster (formerly EDG) — currently 50% for SMEs, 30% for non-SMEs. EDGE extends access to all businesses.
• Overseas market expansion cluster (formerly MRA) — currently 70% for SMEs, S$100,000 cap per market. EDGE non-SME eligibility is a significant opening here.

Full subsidy rate details will be published when EDGE launches. Until then, the existing grant frameworks (PSG/EDG/MRA) remain the authoritative reference.

Using EDGE for AI transformation

The most significant strategic opportunity in EDGE for Singapore businesses is the enterprise efficiency cluster — the successor to EDG — applied to AI transformation.

Under EDG, a Singapore SME could claim 50% of a custom AI build — deploying AI employees, automating workflows, redesigning roles around AI assistance. The challenge was that PSG and EDG required separate applications: PSG for any pre-approved tool, EDG for the custom build on top of it. EDGE consolidates both into one scope.

For non-SMEs, EDGE is the first time Singapore's enterprise grant framework has been accessible. A company with S$150M in revenue previously had no PSG or MRA pathway. Under EDGE, the digitalisation and overseas clusters open up.

My recommendation: do not wait for EDGE to start scoping your AI transformation. The underlying scope — which processes you're automating, which roles are redesigned, which consultants and vendors are involved — takes just as long to define as the grant cycle itself. Scope it now, under the EDG or PSG frameworks, and be ready to convert to an EDGE application on Day 1. Talk to me about scoping yours →

Should I apply for PSG/EDG/MRA now or wait for EDGE?

Apply now under the existing grants. Here is the logic:

• PSG, EDG and MRA are all fully open today — the application pathways, approval teams, and vendor lists are stable.
• EDGE has no confirmed launch date. “2H 2026” could mean July or December. Waiting on an unconfirmed date delays real projects.
• A project approved and delivered under PSG/EDG before EDGE launches is not invalidated. The funding is real and the work gets done.

The only scenario where waiting makes sense: your project is specifically better served by EDGE's non-SME eligibility or consolidated cap, and you can afford the time. Even then, start scoping now so you can submit on Day 1.

How EDGE replaces PSG, EDG and MRA

The three grants EDGE consolidates each serve a different purpose in the current framework:

• PSG — off-the-shelf productivity tools from the pre-approved SMEs Go Digital list. 50% subsidy, S$30k cap. Fast (2–6 week decisions), tool-specific.
• EDG — custom capability development (AI builds, process redesign, strategic consulting). 50% SME / 30% non-SME. 8–12 week decisions. Requires PMC-certified consultant.
• MRA — new overseas market entry. 70% for SMEs, S$100k cap per market. One activity, one market per application.

Under EDGE, these three become three clusters within one framework. The mechanics — Business Grants Portal, EnterpriseSG administration, and post-project claims — are expected to continue in a similar form.

What about CTC, SFEC, and other grants?

EDGE consolidates the three production grants (PSG, EDG, MRA) but does not absorb the workforce development grants:

• CTC (Company Training Committee) — runs through NTUC/e2i, not EnterpriseSG. Not part of EDGE. S$300M fund, live to 31 March 2028. 70% across equipment, software, consultancy and training.
• SFEC (SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit) — S$10,000 per company auto-credit, expires 30 November 2026. Separate from EDGE.
• DTDi — 200% tax deduction on overseas expansion expenses, administered through IRAS. Distinct from EDGE.

The right grant stack for an AI transformation project remains: EDGE (or current PSG/EDG) + CTC for the impacted workforce + SFEC before it expires.

Do I need a consultant for EDGE?

For the digitalisation cluster (formerly PSG), a consultant is not required but helps you select solutions that genuinely solve the problem rather than just passing the pre-approved list check. For the overseas cluster (formerly MRA), a consultant is not mandatory but can meaningfully improve scope quality.

For the enterprise efficiency cluster (formerly EDG), PMC certification is expected to remain a requirement for consultancy fees claimed under the grant. Under EDG today, the appointed consultant must be on EnterpriseSG's PMC registry. The same requirement is likely to carry into EDGE. I am PMC-10960 accredited — if you are planning an AI transformation project that will sit in this cluster, that is worth noting.

More broadly: a consultant who has run these projects from IDP through to claims knows which scope gets approved, where the rejection traps are, and how to frame a business case that reads the way the assessors score it. EDGE should not change that fundamentally. Book a scoping call →