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EDGE Grant Singapore: What SMEs Must Do Before EDG, PSG and MRA Close on 29 September 2026

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Singapore's three flagship SME grants, the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG), Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) and Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) grant, will stop taking new applications on 29 September 2026. From 30 September, all new grant support runs through a single consolidated scheme called the EDGE Grant, offering SMEs up to 70% funding across eight business areas.

What exactly is happening to EDG, PSG and MRA?

Enterprise Singapore's own pages for all three schemes now carry the same notice: "EDG, MRA and PSG will cease on 29 September 2026. From 30 September onwards, apply for business grant support under the EDGE Grant." This is not a funding cut. It is a consolidation of three separate application processes, each with its own forms, criteria and support tiers, into one grant with a single set of rules.

If you already have a project approved or in progress under EDG, PSG or MRA, nothing changes for you. Existing submissions continue to be processed under their original terms, and you can still submit claims once the work is done and paid for.

What is the EDGE Grant, and what does it cover?

EDGE stands for Enterprise Development and Global Expansion. It folds EDG, PSG and MRA into one scheme spanning eight business areas and more than 100 supportable activities, including automation and digitalisation, business strategy, financial management, innovation, internationalisation, standards and sustainability.

Rather than picking between three grant types, an SME identifies the business priority it wants help with (say, adopting new software, or entering an overseas market) and applies for the relevant EDGE activity through Enterprise Singapore's Business Grants Portal.

How much can SMEs actually claim under EDGE?

The headline numbers, per Enterprise Singapore's official EDGE Grant page:

  • Up to 70% of eligible costs for local SMEs, and up to 50% for non-SMEs, with the exact percentage varying by activity.
  • A combined cap of S$100,000 in total grant support per company per year, across all EDGE activities, refreshing every 1 April.
  • Support is reimbursement-based. You pay the vendor or consultant in full first, complete the activity, then claim.

This is broadly in line with, or slightly more generous than, what the outgoing schemes offered individually. PSG currently caps out at 50% of costs up to S$30,000 for IT solutions and equipment, while MRA supports up to 70% for local SMEs (an enhancement that only took effect on 1 April 2026, under Budget 2026) capped at S$100,000 per new overseas market. EDGE brings these thresholds under one umbrella instead of three.

Should you rush to apply before 29 September?

Not necessarily. If a project is ready to go and clearly fits an existing EDG, PSG or MRA category, there is little reason to wait. The criteria and vendor requirements are well understood, and applying now avoids any teething issues with a brand-new scheme.

If plans are still taking shape, there is no need to force a decision before the deadline. EDGE is designed to cover the same ground, so a well-prepared October application should fare no worse than a rushed September one.

What should business owners do now?

Three practical steps. Check which of EDG, PSG or MRA your planned project would currently fall under, and whether it is genuinely ready to submit. If mid-application, there is no cause for alarm, as processing and claims continue as normal. From 30 September, apply through the EDGE Grant listing on the Business Grants Portal instead of the old scheme-specific pages, and budget in the reimbursement lag since you still pay first and claim later.

This kind of scheme reshuffle is exactly the territory TFC's Business Show digs into with SME owners themselves. In SME Towkays Capitalising On SG Budget 2025, a panel of Singapore founders discussed how grants including MRA had already helped them expand and improve productivity, useful listening if you are weighing whether a grant-funded project is worth the paperwork. TFC's earlier breakdown of Budget 2025's SME grants and funding schemes is also worth a read for how these schemes have evolved since.

In summary

EDG, PSG and MRA close to new applications on 29 September 2026, replaced from 30 September by the EDGE Grant, which offers SMEs up to 70% funding across eight business areas under one S$100,000 annual cap. Existing projects are unaffected. The main task for business owners now is simply knowing which door to knock on after the switch.

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FAQ

  1. When do EDG, PSG and MRA close in Singapore?
    All three grants stop accepting new applications on 29 September 2026, per Enterprise Singapore's official grant pages.

  2. What replaces EDG, PSG and MRA?
    The EDGE Grant, live from 30 September 2026, consolidating all three into one scheme covering eight business areas and over 100 activities.

  3. How much funding can SMEs get under the EDGE Grant?
    Up to 70% of eligible costs for local SMEs (up to 50% for non-SMEs), subject to a combined cap of S$100,000 in grant support per company per year, refreshed every 1 April.

  4. Will my existing EDG, PSG or MRA application still be processed after 29 September 2026?
    Yes. Enterprise Singapore has confirmed that existing submissions continue under their original terms, and claims can still be submitted once the approved project is completed and paid for.

References

  1. Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) Enterprise Singapore, Enterprise Development Grant

  2. Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) Enterprise Singapore, Productivity Solutions Grant

  3. Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) Grant Enterprise Singapore, Market Readiness Assistance Grant

  4. EDGE Grant Enterprise Singapore, EDGE Grant

  5. EDGE Grant: Up to 70% for SMEs Grants.sg, EDGE Grant overview

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