Quick answer: EDGE is a new Enterprise Singapore grant launching in the second half of 2026 that merges the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG), Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) and Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) into one scheme. It supports up to S$100,000 per company per year, opens to non-SMEs for the first time, and replaces the current system of choosing the “right” grant with a single application based on what your business wants to do. Until EDGE launches, EDG, PSG and MRA remain open, and SMEs with projects ready to go should not wait.
If you run an SME in Singapore and have been putting off a digitalisation project, a branding refresh or an overseas expansion plan because you were waiting to see how the grant landscape shakes out, this article explains exactly what is changing, when it happens, and what you should be doing right now.
What Is the EDGE Grant?
The EDGE Grant was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong as part of the Business Refresh Package. Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) has confirmed it will be launched in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026).
Rather than three separate grants with three separate sets of rules, EDGE consolidates:
- Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) — for business upgrading, innovation and overseas growth projects
- Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) — for adopting pre-approved IT solutions and equipment
- Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) — for overseas market entry and business development
Under EDGE, a business will no longer need to work out which of the three grants its project falls under. Instead, applications will be organised around the outcome the company wants, such as adopting digital tools, entering a new market, or improving operational efficiency.
Why Is Enterprise Singapore Introducing EDGE?
The three legacy grants often overlapped, which meant SMEs sometimes could not tell whether a project was a PSG matter, an EDG matter, or both. That ambiguity slowed applications down and added avoidable back-and-forth with EnterpriseSG officers.
EDGE addresses this by design. It also broadens eligibility to non-SMEs for the first time (albeit at a lower support rate), and it carries forward enhancements already made to MRA, including removing the requirement that funded activities target a genuinely “new” market.
EDGE Grant Support Levels and Funding Cap
EnterpriseSG has confirmed the headline funding structure for EDGE. Full activity-level details, such as specific cost categories and qualifying criteria, will only be released closer to launch.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Annual funding cap | Up to S$100,000 per company per year for eligible activities |
| SME support level | Support levels build on current EDG, PSG and MRA rates, generally up to 50%, with overseas-related activities up to 70% |
| Non-SME eligibility | Extended to local non-SMEs for the first time, generally at up to 50% support |
| Larger funding needs | Companies requiring more than the standard cap may apply directly to EnterpriseSG for case-by-case assessment |
| Application basis | By intended business activity (e.g. digitalisation, market expansion, efficiency), not by grant scheme |
| Launch window | Second half of 2026 (2H 2026) |
One detail worth flagging for exporters: MRA’s “new market” criterion will be removed once EDGE takes effect. This means businesses will be able to use grant support to deepen their presence in markets they already operate in, not just to enter markets for the first time.
What Happens to EDG, PSG and MRA in the Meantime?
All three grants remain fully open for applications right now, and will stay open until EDGE launches. Enterprise Singapore has been explicit that businesses should not wait for projects that are ready to go.
In practical terms:
- EDG continues to fund Core Capabilities, Innovation & Productivity, and Market Access projects at up to 50% (up to 70% for sustainability-related projects)
- PSG continues to fund pre-approved IT solutions and equipment at up to 50%, capped at S$30,000 per company
- MRA continues to fund overseas business development, market promotion and set-up costs, now at up to 70% support for local SMEs following enhancements effective 1 April 2026
Projects approved under the current grants will run under their existing terms even after EDGE is introduced.
Who Will Be Eligible for EDGE?
EnterpriseSG has confirmed that the applicant must be a business entity registered in Singapore. Beyond that baseline requirement, specific eligibility conditions will depend on the activity being supported and will be released when EDGE is launched.
Based on the current EDG, PSG and MRA criteria, SMEs applying today are generally expected to have:
- At least 30% local equity held directly or indirectly by Singaporean citizens and/or Singapore PRs
- A business entity that is registered and operating in Singapore
- Sufficient financial readiness to start and complete the proposed project
It is reasonable to expect EDGE to carry forward similar fundamentals for the SME tier, since the scheme is a consolidation rather than a ground-up redesign. Non-SMEs, who previously could not access EDG, PSG or the enhanced tiers of MRA, will gain access under EDGE, generally at a lower support percentage.
What Can SMEs Use the EDGE Grant For?
Because EDGE has not launched yet, EnterpriseSG has not published a finalised list of supportable activities. Based on the schemes it replaces, SMEs can reasonably expect EDGE to continue funding activity in three broad areas:
1. Business Upgrading and Innovation (from EDG)
- Business strategy, financial management and human capital projects
- Process redesign and automation, including software adoption
- Product development and standards adoption for market entry
2. Productivity and Digitalisation (from PSG)
- Pre-approved software and IT solutions, such as accounting, HR, inventory and e-commerce systems
- Equipment that improves operational productivity
3. Overseas Expansion (from MRA)
- Overseas market promotion, business matching and trade fair participation
- Set-up costs for a new overseas presence
- From EDGE’s launch, deepening presence in markets you already operate in, not only new markets
Since EDGE is designed to remove the friction of choosing the right grant category, it should reduce this last issue. It will not, however, remove the need for a clear, well-documented project proposal.
How 361DC Helps SMEs Navigate Grant-Funded Software Projects
As a software consultancy and grant advisory partner working with Singapore SMEs, we help businesses scope digitalisation projects that both solve a real operational problem and align with what EnterpriseSG is prepared to fund, whether that is under EDG and PSG today or EDGE once it launches. This includes preparing project proposals, sourcing accredited consultants where required, and managing the Business Grants Portal application from submission through to claims.
If you have a software or digitalisation project you have been holding off on, now is a good time to scope it properly rather than wait for a scheme that has not yet published its detailed rules.
Ready to scope a grant-eligible software project for your business? Speak with our friendly team of consultants before the EDG, PSG and MRA windows close. Call 6515 7906 or email us at enquiry@361dc.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
Enterprise Singapore has confirmed EDGE will launch in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026). The exact date has not yet been announced.
Yes. All three grants remain open for applications and will continue to be accessible until EDGE launches.
EDGE will support up to S$100,000 per company per year for eligible activities. This is a combined annual cap across activities, rather than a separate cap for each activity under the current three-grant system. Detailed, activity-level support rates have not yet been published.
Yes. This is one of the key changes. Non-SMEs, who were previously excluded from EDG, PSG and the enhanced tiers of MRA, will be able to apply under EDGE, generally at a lower support percentage than SMEs.
No. Enterprise Singapore has indicated that projects approved under the current schemes will continue under their existing letter of offer terms.
The Business Grants Portal (BGP) is the application platform. EDGE is the grant scheme itself. Applications for EDGE, like EDG, PSG and MRA today, will be submitted through the BGP using CorpPass.
