Funding / EDGE Grant (formerly EDG)
The EDGE Grant replaced the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) on 30 September 2026. Eligible Singapore SMEs can have up to 50% of qualifying costs supported. We provide the project scope and quotation your application needs, and build the system once it's approved.
Up to 50%
support for eligible SMEs on most EDGE activities, up to S$100,000 a year across all activities.
EDG, PSG and MRA have been replaced by the EDGE Grant. They closed to new applications on 29 September 2026, and the EDGE Grant took over from 30 September 2026. Applications submitted before then, and projects already under way, continue under their original scheme. See what changed under EDGE and Enterprise Singapore's EDGE page.
Does Your Project Qualify?
EDGE is organised into over 150 activities. Which one a software project falls under depends on what it does, and that decides the support level and cap. These are the routes a custom build usually takes.
EDGE supports single-function digital solutions and integrated enterprise systems, such as an ERP covering at least three business functions. You can choose a pre-approved vendor's package, or another vendor when the functions you need aren't available. These sit within a S$30,000 sub-cap.
Two of EDGE's business areas, among over 150 activities in total. The activity a project falls under sets its support level and cap, so the first step is identifying the right one.
For needs beyond the standard activities, the Government has said businesses can still apply to Enterprise Singapore directly for customised projects. Confirm the route with its advisors before you apply.
What EDGE covers
One application route for what used to be three grants. Software projects mostly sit in the first two areas.
EDGE by project type
The EDGE Grant replaced the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) on 30 September 2026. For eligible Singapore SMEs it can support up to 50% of qualifying costs, when a custom build fits one of its activities.
Learn moreA custom mobile app for customers, field teams or operations can be supported by the EDGE Grant, which replaced the EDG, when it fits one of its activities and drives a real productivity gain.
Learn moreAutomation & Digitalisation is one of the EDGE Grant’s business areas. Eligible Singapore SMEs can receive up to 50% of qualifying costs when an automation project fits one of its activities.
Learn moreEligibility Basics
Enterprise Singapore sets the criteria. The basics:
You count as an SME, for the up-to-50% support level, with a group annual sales turnover of not more than S$100 million, or group employment of no more than 200 workers. Non-SMEs are supported up to 30% on most activities.
How It Works
We map your operations and define the project, with the productivity gain stated clearly.
We provide the scope, deliverables and quotation your application needs. Nothing is signed or paid yet.
From the EDGE activity page, using the Corppass BGP Preparer and Acceptor roles. Or through a consultant if you prefer.
Once approved we build and deliver. You claim on a reimbursement basis after completion and full payment.
The complete EDGE guide
The EDG, PSG and MRA closed to new applications after 29 September 2026, and Enterprise Singapore replaced all three with a single grant, EDGE (Enterprise Singapore). Applications submitted before 30 September 2026 are still assessed under their original scheme, and projects already under way are supported until completion and claim. Companies that received EDG, PSG or MRA support before can apply for EDGE for a new project, but not for one that was already funded.
EDGE has over 150 activities across its business areas, and the activity decides the support level and cap. Enterprise Singapore does not name a single activity for bespoke software, so it depends on what the software does. Integrated enterprise systems, such as an ERP covering at least three functions, can be built by a vendor outside the pre-approved list when the functions you need aren't available (EDGE FAQ). For customised projects beyond the standard activities, the Government has said businesses can apply to Enterprise Singapore directly.
The projects with the clearest case are the ones with a measurable before-and-after: a custom workflow and approval platform replacing email and spreadsheets, a bespoke ERP or inventory system, live operations dashboards, or integration that connects fragmented tools. Before you apply, confirm the activity with Enterprise Singapore's advisors, or an SME Centre, which is where Enterprise Singapore points businesses when no listed activity fits. We can help you describe the project clearly.
For most activities, including automation and digitalisation, SMEs can receive up to 50% of qualifying costs and non-SMEs up to 30%. The higher 70% (SMEs) and 50% (non-SMEs) levels apply only to internationalisation and sustainability activities, so plan a software project around 50%.
Two caps apply. Each company can receive up to S$100,000 a year across all EDGE activities, with the year running 1 April to 31 March. Within that, at most S$30,000 can go on single-function digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems and pre-scoped equipment. A worked example: an SME's S$40,000 integrated system at 50% is up to S$20,000 of support, inside the S$30,000 sub-cap. An S$80,000 system at the same rate would be S$40,000, but the sub-cap limits it to S$30,000. Either way, the grant reduces the cost of a project you already want to do; it does not make software free.
Apply before you commit spend. Enterprise Singapore does not support an application if work has started, or any payment or deposit has gone to a vendor, before it was submitted. EDGE is paid on a reimbursement basis: you pay the vendor, and claim once the activity is completed and fully paid. So the order is:
Processing time depends on the activity. For an integrated enterprise system, Enterprise Singapore quotes about one week with a pre-approved vendor and about ten weeks with a vendor outside the list, so build that into your timeline.
| EDG and PSG (closed) | EDGE Grant (from 30 September 2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Schemes | EDG for bespoke projects, PSG for pre-approved solutions, MRA for overseas | One grant, over 150 activities |
| SME support | Up to 50% | Up to 50% for most activities; 70% for internationalisation and sustainability |
| Cap | EDG: per project, no fixed cap. PSG: S$30,000 a year | S$100,000 a year across all activities; S$30,000 of it for digital solutions and integrated systems |
| Apply via | Business Grants Portal | Business Grants Portal, from the activity page |
Sources: Enterprise Singapore EDGE Grant page and FAQ, checked 9 October 2026. Subject to change by Enterprise Singapore.
Don't build what you can buy. If a pre-approved package fits your workflow, it is usually faster and cheaper, and quicker to approve. Custom wins when your workflow is genuinely unusual and no product fits, when you need deep integration between booking, operations and other systems, or when a manual, spreadsheet-bound process is costing real hours every week. That's the work we do: our Automiq automation platform and BooknGo booking platform are examples of the bespoke automation a grant can help fund (see our software development services). For the full picture of what changed, read our guide to SME grants under EDGE.
Frequently Asked Questions
The EDGE Grant is Enterprise Singapore's single business grant from 30 September 2026, replacing the EDG, PSG and MRA. It covers over 150 activities in business areas including Automation & Digitalisation, Innovation, Internationalisation and Sustainability.
The EDG, PSG and MRA closed to new applications after 29 September 2026. Applications submitted before 30 September 2026 are still assessed under their original scheme, and ongoing projects are supported until completion and claim.
For most activities, up to 50% for SMEs and up to 30% for non-SMEs (up to 70% and 50% for internationalisation and sustainability). Each company can receive up to S$100,000 a year across all activities, and within that, up to S$30,000 on single-function digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems and pre-scoped equipment. Enterprise Singapore decides the actual grant.
It depends on what the software does. Integrated enterprise systems can be built by a vendor outside the pre-approved list when the functions you need aren't available, within the S$30,000 sub-cap. For customised projects beyond the standard activities, the Government has said businesses can apply to Enterprise Singapore directly. Confirm the activity with Enterprise Singapore's advisors before you apply.
No, we are your software vendor. We provide the scope, proposal and quotation that support your application, and deliver the project to the standard the grant requires. You apply on the Business Grants Portal, or through a consultant if you prefer.
No. Enterprise Singapore treats an application as retrospective, and does not support it, if work has started or any payment or deposit has been made to a vendor before the application is submitted. Apply first, then sign and pay.
Yes, for a new project. A project that already received support under EDG, PSG or MRA should not seek support again under EDGE.
A company with a group annual sales turnover of not more than S$100 million, or group employment of no more than 200 workers. SMEs get the higher support level (50% instead of 30% for most activities).
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Disclaimer: AppTech System is a software development vendor, not a government agency or appointed grant consultant. The EDGE Grant is administered by Enterprise Singapore, which sets all eligibility criteria, support levels, caps, and approval decisions; these are subject to change and to your application. Figures shown are indicative of the terms published on 9 October 2026 and are not a guarantee of funding. Please verify current details with Enterprise Singapore or on the Business Grants Portal, or speak with us and we'll point you in the right direction.
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