Key takeaways
- Enterprise Singapore’s EDG, PSG and MRA stop taking new applications on 29 September 2026. From 30 September, businesses apply under the EDGE Grant.
- EDGE offers up to 70% support for SMEs and up to 50% for non-SMEs, with support levels differing by activity.
- Each company can receive up to S$100,000 in total a year across all activities, of which up to S$30,000 can go to single-function digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems and selected automation.
- Applications already submitted under EDG, PSG or MRA continue under the old rules until the project is complete and claims are paid.
- The full list of supportable activities is published from 30 September 2026. Check it before you commit to a vendor.
For years, a Singapore SME looking for grant support had to work out which of three Enterprise Singapore schemes fitted: the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) for projects, the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) for pre-approved IT and equipment, or the Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) grant for going overseas. From 30 September 2026 those three become one: the EDGE Grant. This guide explains what we know from Enterprise Singapore’s pages as of 28 September 2026, two days before launch. Enterprise Singapore says more information will be provided at launch, so recheck its pages before you apply.
What is the EDGE Grant?
Enterprise Singapore’s EDGE FAQ says EDGE brings EDG, MRA and PSG together in a single grant, so businesses can find support by the activity they want to carry out rather than by scheme name. EDGE is not an acronym; the name signals giving enterprises an edge over competitors.
The EDGE Grant page describes 8 business areas and more than 100 activities. It names Automation & Digitalisation, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Innovation, Internationalisation, Standards and Sustainability. You start from the business area closest to your priority, and Enterprise Singapore points businesses to its BizSG recommender to find the right activity.
What EDG, PSG and MRA covered
Knowing the old schemes helps you map your plans onto EDGE. If you are looking for the Enterprise Singapore MRA grant, Enterprise Singapore’s EDGE Grant page says MRA ceases on 29 September 2026, and that EDGE covers activities to “expand overseas”, so new overseas market projects go through EDGE from 30 September.
| Scheme (closing 29 Sep 2026) | What it funded | Support stated on ESG’s page |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) | Tailored projects in three pillars: Core Capabilities (strategy, financial management, HR, service excellence, branding), Innovation & Productivity (including automation and process redesign) and Market Access | Up to 50% for SMEs; sustainability projects up to 70% |
| Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) | Pre-approved IT solutions and equipment from listed vendors, including sector-specific and generic solutions | Up to 50%, up to $30,000 |
| Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) | Overseas market promotion, business development and set-up in a new market | Up to 70% for SMEs from 1 April 2026; S$100,000 per company per new market |
For F&B and retail owners, PSG was the scheme most often used for POS systems, QR ordering, kitchen display systems and accounting software. Retail and service businesses can also read our round-up of SME grants beyond F&B. Our POS grant guide covers how that worked and how it is changing.
What changes under EDGE
From Enterprise Singapore’s EDGE page and FAQ, the main differences are:
- One annual cap across everything. Each company can receive up to S$100,000 of grant support a year across all EDGE activities. The cap is shared and refreshes on 1 April each year.
- A sub-cap for digital and automation. Within the S$100,000, up to S$30,000 can be used on single-function digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems and selected automation activities. That is the bucket most POS and back-office software is likely to fall into; confirm the exact activity when the list is published.
- Support set per activity. EDGE offers up to 70% for SMEs and up to 50% for non-SMEs, but Enterprise Singapore says support levels differ by activity. Do not assume every activity gets 70%.
- Vendor rules per activity. Some activities require a pre-approved vendor, as PSG did; others let you choose your own.
- Reimbursement basis. Grants are paid after the activity is complete and you have paid in full.
This means a café that used PSG for a POS and an EDG project for a brand strategy would now draw both from the same S$100,000 yearly allowance.
Who is eligible
The FAQ sets one headline condition: the applicant must be a business entity registered in Singapore with at least 30% ownership by Singapore Citizens and/or PRs. Other requirements may apply depending on the activity.
The old schemes added conditions that may carry over in some form. PSG and MRA required group annual sales of no more than S$100 million or no more than 200 employees. EDG assessed whether the company was financially ready to complete the project. PSG also rejected retrospective applications where payment or a deposit had been made before applying. Until the EDGE activity pages are live, assume you should not sign, pay or put down a deposit before you apply, and confirm the rule for your activity with Enterprise Singapore.
Businesses that received EDG, MRA or PSG before can still apply for EDGE.
Support levels: what “up to 70%” means
The “up to 70% for SMEs” figure is a ceiling, not a promise. Enterprise Singapore states on the EDGE page that support levels differ by activity and directs applicants to each activity’s details. Under the old schemes, PSG and most EDG projects were at up to 50%, while MRA and sustainability projects were at up to 70%. Whether a given digital or automation activity sits at 50%, 70% or somewhere in between is something to check on the activity page from 30 September.
When a vendor quotes you a “grant-supported” price, ask which EDGE activity they are pre-approved under, what support level that activity carries, and whether it counts towards the S$30,000 digital sub-cap. Grant support for ChaChaCha packages depends on the activity and your eligibility, so ask us which support applies once the activity terms are confirmed for your application.
Applications already in progress
Enterprise Singapore’s FAQ says:
- Applications submitted for EDG, MRA and PSG before 30 September 2026 will be assessed under the requirements of the relevant scheme.
- Ongoing projects are not affected and will be supported until completion and claim disbursement. You submit claims through the Business Grants Portal (BGP) when the project is done.
- After 30 September 2026, no new applications are accepted under the three old schemes.
- For SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)-supported programmes under those schemes, final claims must be submitted by 30 November 2026. EDGE itself is not supportable under SFEC.
If you have an approved PSG project for a POS system, carry on as planned: deploy, pay in full, use the system and claim by the due date in your Letter of Offer. PSG’s page asked for the solution to be deployed for at least 30 days and a usage report covering at least one month.
How to apply
EDGE applications go through the Business Grants Portal, which uses Corppass, as the old schemes did. Based on Enterprise Singapore’s pages, the steps look like this:
- Pick the business area and activity on the EDGE page or BizSG from 30 September 2026.
- Check the activity’s support level, eligibility and whether a pre-approved vendor is required.
- Get a quotation addressed to your company’s exact registered name. PSG and MRA rejected short forms.
- Prepare financial statements. The old schemes asked for three years of statements, or management accounts for companies under a year old.
- Submit on BGP with your own Corppass. GoBusiness warns businesses not to share their Corppass with vendors, and ESG’s pages say third parties may not apply for you.
- Accept the Letter of Offer, complete the project, pay in full, then claim.
Processing time varies by activity and will be listed from 30 September. After submission, only the project end date and claim due date can be changed. Any other change, including a new vendor, means terminating the application on BGP and reapplying, so choose your vendor carefully first.
What this means for your POS budget
For an F&B or retail business, EDGE changes how you plan rather than whether support exists. Three practical steps:
- Plan the year’s projects together. A POS upgrade, a new accounting system and an overseas franchise study may all draw on the same S$100,000 cap, with digital items limited to S$30,000.
- Time around 1 April. The cap refreshes each April, so large purchases may be better split across grant years.
- Budget the full price. Support is a reimbursement, so you pay the vendor first. Our POS cost guide shows what goes into the full cost.
For other F&B support such as wage and hiring schemes, see our F&B grants guide.
ChaChaCha is powered by AppsPOS, which has been a PSG pre-approved vendor and is approved under the EDGE Grant. We can tell you which EDGE activity our packages sit under and help you prepare the quotation. Contact us before you pay anything, so your application is not treated as retrospective.
