Singapore’s flagship business grants are about to change in a fundamental way. Budget 2026 announced the consolidation of three of Enterprise Singapore’s most widely used grant programmes — the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG), the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG), and the Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) Grant — into a single unified scheme called EDGE. Expected to launch in the second half of 2026, EDGE represents the most significant restructuring of Singapore’s SME grant landscape in years.

If your business is currently on an EDG, PSG, or MRA project, or if you are planning to apply for any of these grants before EDGE launches, this guide tells you everything you need to know.

What Is the EDGE Grant?

EDGE — Enterprise Development, Growth and Expansion — is a new consolidated grant programme announced under Budget 2026 by Enterprise Singapore. It combines the EDG, PSG, and MRA into a single, activity-based scheme. The stated rationale is to simplify the application experience: instead of having to determine which specific grant applies to which activity, businesses will apply under one umbrella and Enterprise Singapore will assess the appropriate level of support.

EDGE is expected to be more generous than its predecessors in key areas — particularly for overseas market development, where the support level for SMEs is being raised from 50% to 70% of qualifying costs, and for non-SMEs from 30% to 50%.

EDGE vs EDG, PSG and MRA: What Changes and What Stays the Same

FeatureEDG (current)PSG (current)MRA (current)EDGE (from H2 2026)
Administering bodyEnterprise SingaporeEnterprise SingaporeEnterprise SingaporeEnterprise Singapore
Who can applySMEsSMEsSMEsAll Singapore-registered businesses
Max support per yearNo fixed annual capNo fixed annual capS$100,000 per marketS$100,000 per year
Overseas market dev. support (SME)50%N/A50%70%
Domestic activities support (SME)50%50%N/AUp to 50%
Application portalBusiness Grants PortalBusiness Grants PortalBusiness Grants PortalBusiness Grants Portal (unified)

For a detailed comparison of the current grants before EDGE launches, see our EDG vs PSG vs MRA comparison guide.

Who Is Eligible for EDGE?

Unlike the EDG, PSG, and MRA — which are currently restricted to SMEs (businesses with annual revenue of S$100 million or below and fewer than 200 employees, or which meet the MAS definition of small company) — EDGE will be open to all Singapore-registered businesses. This is a significant broadening of eligibility.

To qualify for EDGE, a business will generally need to:

  • Be registered and operating in Singapore
  • Have a minimum of 30% local shareholding (for SME-tier funding rates)
  • Be in a financially viable position
  • Undertake activities that genuinely develop or expand the company’s capabilities

Non-SMEs will also be able to apply under EDGE, but at lower co-funding rates. The S$100,000 annual cap applies uniformly.

What Activities Will EDGE Fund?

EDGE will cover the full range of activities currently supported across all three predecessor grants. Based on the Budget 2026 announcement and Enterprise Singapore guidance, eligible activities are expected to include the following broad categories.

Capability Development

Activities that build or upgrade business capabilities — strategy development, innovation, service excellence, financial management, and human capital development. This corresponds broadly to the existing EDG capability development pillar.

Productivity and Digitalisation

Adoption of IT solutions, automation, process improvement, and pre-approved software solutions (which currently fall under the PSG). If your business is planning to adopt a new ERP system, HR platform, or e-commerce solution in 2026, you may still apply under PSG before EDGE launches — and transition to EDGE for subsequent projects.

Market Access and Internationalisation

Activities that support overseas market entry and expansion — market feasibility studies, overseas business development, participation in trade fairs, and overseas marketing materials. This corresponds to the MRA’s existing scope, but EDGE raises the SME co-funding rate for these activities from 50% to 70%.

What Happens to Existing EDG, PSG, and MRA Projects?

Enterprise Singapore has confirmed that approved projects under the existing EDG, PSG, and MRA programmes will be honoured under their existing terms. If you have a current Letter of Offer for an EDG, PSG, or MRA project, your grant entitlements, approved scope, and disbursement conditions remain unchanged.

The three current grants will continue to accept new applications until EDGE officially launches. There is no need to wait for EDGE if your project is ready to proceed now — apply under the current applicable grant. For full guidance on claims, compliance, and post-approval obligations under any Enterprise Singapore grant, see our guide to post-grant approval compliance.

Grant Stacking Under EDGE

One of the advantages of the EDGE consolidation is that the “which grant covers which cost” question becomes less critical. Under the current framework, a company that needs to digitise, develop a market strategy, and simultaneously expand overseas must navigate three separate applications with three distinct eligibility tests and cost-category rules.

Under EDGE, the same company may be able to include all three activities within a single grant application — subject to the S$100,000 annual cap. The core rule of grant stacking remains: you cannot claim the same dollar of expenditure under two different grants or grant periods. EDGE is likely to address this with clearer cost-category guidance at the application stage.

For businesses that also qualify for the SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) for training-related costs, or other sector-specific incentives, EDGE can potentially be stacked with these schemes provided costs are properly segregated. Always confirm with Enterprise Singapore or a grants consultant before submitting a stacked application.

How to Prepare Before EDGE Launches

  1. Review your current grant pipeline: If you have pending EDG, PSG, or MRA applications, proceed — do not wait for EDGE. Approved projects will be honoured regardless of when EDGE launches.
  2. Identify your 2026–2027 capability projects: EDGE will fund up to S$100,000 per year. Think about which business development priorities over the next 12 months are grant-eligible and start scoping the work with your vendor or consultant now.
  3. Check whether your vendor or consultant is Enterprise Singapore-approved: For PSG-type activities, only pre-approved IT solutions and vendors qualify. For EDG-type activities, the third-party provider must meet EnterpriseSG’s qualifying criteria. This vendor pre-approval process typically takes 4–8 weeks and must be done before you apply.
  4. Maintain financial health: Enterprise Singapore assesses the financial position of applicants. Ensure your financial statements are current and your company is in good standing with ACRA and IRAS.
  5. Monitor the Business Grants Portal: EDGE will be accessible via Singapore’s Business Grants Portal (BGP). When EDGE launches, the application form and eligibility criteria will be published there. Set an alert or check periodically from Q3 2026 onwards.

EDGE and the SWDA: Workforce Development Grants Remain Separate

EDGE consolidates EnterpriseSG’s business capability and market access grants. It does not consolidate workforce development grants, which fall under the newly established Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) — the statutory body that has replaced both SkillsFuture Singapore and Workforce Singapore as of 2026.

Career Conversion Programmes, the Workforce Development Grant, and SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) continue to operate under the SWDA framework. For Singapore SMEs managing both business capability and workforce development projects, EDGE and SWDA grants can potentially be run concurrently provided cost categories are cleanly separated. Refer to our Budget 2026 SME support guide for a broader overview of available support measures.

For the latest Singapore grant updates and business news, there are useful resources for SME owners navigating the evolving grants landscape. Beyond grant funding, sound business investment planning remains equally important when scaling a Singapore SME.

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— The Editorial Team, Raffles Corporate Services