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If you searched for the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG), the short answer is that it has closed. Enterprise Singapore's own EDG page says EDG, MRA and PSG ceased on , and tells applicants to move to the EDGE Grant from 30 September. We read the Enterprise Singapore pages on . Many consultant pages still describe EDG as if it were live, so check dates before you rely on them.
Is the Enterprise Development Grant still available?
No, not for new applications. Enterprise Singapore says submissions made before the cut-off continue to be assessed on the old scheme's rules. If you have an EDG application in progress, keep working with the case officer on that file. If you have not applied, you apply under EDGE.
For reference, the old EDG page described support of up to 50% of eligible costs for local SMEs, three project pillars (core capabilities, innovation and productivity, market access), and a typical 8 to 12 week processing time. Those terms belong to the closed scheme.
What replaced it?
The EDGE Grant merges EDG, the Market Readiness Assistance grant and the Productivity Solutions Grant. Enterprise Singapore describes it as support for Singapore companies starting new projects to upgrade capabilities, improve efficiency and expand overseas. It lists eight business areas, including automation and digitalisation, business strategy, financial management, innovation, internationalisation, standards and sustainability, with more than 150 activities under them.
Support is paid on a reimbursement basis. You do the work, pay for it in full, then claim. Enterprise Singapore says claims open from 1 December for digital solutions and equipment, and from 1 January for other activities.
How much does EDGE pay?
| Item | What Enterprise Singapore says |
|---|---|
| Annual cap per company | S$100,000 across all activities |
| Cap cycle | 1 April to 31 March |
| Digital items inside the cap | Up to S$30,000 for single-function digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems and pre-scoped equipment |
| SME support | Up to 50%, and up to 70% for internationalisation and sustainability (FAQ) |
| Non-SME support | Up to 30%, and up to 50% for internationalisation and sustainability (FAQ) |
The sources do not fully agree. The main EDGE page headlines "up to 70%" for SMEs and "up to 50%" for non-SMEs and adds that rates vary by activity. The FAQ gives the split above. Treat the activity page as the final word, and do not budget on the headline figure.
Who can apply?
Enterprise Singapore's FAQ gives one ownership test: a business entity registered in Singapore with at least 30% held by Singapore citizens or permanent residents. It sets no minimum company size. It does define an SME as a group with annual sales of no more than S$100 million, or no more than 200 workers, and that decides which support rate you get.
You apply through the Business Grants Portal (BGP). The EDGE page also points to a BizSG recommender tool and bookable advisers. Cost-sharing means you still fund the rest of the project, so work out your cash first.
What happens to funding you already received?
Enterprise Singapore says earlier EDG, MRA or PSG amounts do not count against your EDGE cap, and that companies which applied or were funded before can apply for EDGE. One condition stands: the same project cannot be claimed under both the old and new schemes.
What should a new company check before applying?
- Register the company with ACRA and confirm who owns the shares. The 30% local ownership test counts people, not just paperwork. See setting up a company in Singapore.
- Pick the activity and read its own page for rate, caps and documents.
- Get quotes, and do not commit to a vendor until you know the rules on timing. The old PSG barred payments to vendors before applying, and we did not find a published EDGE rule on this, so ask Enterprise Singapore.
- Keep clean books. Claims need proof of payment, and an accounting provider can set that up.
Grants are not income you can plan tax around. See corporate tax in Singapore for how profits are taxed, and the Startup SG page for the first-time founder grant.
Independent guide, not Enterprise Singapore
SingaporeCompanySetupGuide.com is an independent guide. We do not assess or approve grants, and Enterprise Singapore makes every decision. We are paid by partners when a request is passed to them. If you want a provider to help with registration or bookkeeping before you apply, use the form on the page linked below.
Sources
- Enterprise Singapore, Enterprise Development Grant, https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/financial-support/enterprise-development-grant (closure on 29 September, old EDG terms)
- Enterprise Singapore, EDGE Grant, https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/edge-grant (business areas, S$100,000 cap, reimbursement)
- Enterprise Singapore, EDGE FAQs, https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/resources/all-faqs/edge-grant (eligibility, SME definition, support rates, claims dates)
