The SkillsFuture Workforce Development Grant (Job Redesign+), or WDG(JR+), is a Singapore Government grant administered by the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) that funds job redesign and workforce transformation projects. It is open to SMEs and larger companies registered and operating in Singapore with at least three local employees (Singapore Citizens or PRs). SMEs receive 70% funding and non-SMEs 50%, capped at S$150,000 per enterprise, across workforce consultancy, capability building for managers and HR, and workforce technology. It replaced the job redesign support under the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG-JR) from March 2026.
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What is WDG(JR+) and why did it replace PSG-JR?
WDG(JR+) is one of three parts of the Enterprise Workforce Transformation Package (EWTP), for which the Government has set aside over S$400 million. The other two parts are a single application channel for workforce schemes (the wider SkillsFuture Workforce Development Grant) and a redesigned SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit.
Before March 2026, an employer wanting help to redesign jobs used PSG-JR, which paid up to 50% for SMEs and 30% for non-SMEs, capped at S$30,000. WDG(JR+) raises both the rates and the cap and widens what can be funded. It is no longer limited to a consultant’s report: the grant can also pay for training your line managers and HR team to keep redesigning work themselves, and for HR and workforce technology that supports the change.
The programme is now listed on OurWorkforce, the employer portal of SWDA. SWDA was formed on 1 July 2026 when SkillsFuture Singapore and Workforce Singapore merged, so older documents may still refer to WSG or SSG. Our guide to what the SWDA merger means for employer training grants explains the change of names and portals.
Who is eligible?
The eligibility test is short, but the third condition catches many employers who have already started talking to a vendor.
| Requirement | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| Registered or incorporated and operating in Singapore | A Singapore company, branch or other registered entity with real operations here. |
| At least three local employees | Local employees means Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents on your payroll. |
| No payment made for the work at the point of application | You must not have paid for job redesign or workforce-related consultancy services before you apply. |
| No contract or purchase order signed at the point of application | You must not have signed a contract or purchase order for that consultancy, whether with a pre-approved consultant or any other third party. |
Both SMEs and non-SMEs can apply; the difference is the funding rate. Your SME status is assessed during the application, so if you are close to the threshold, confirm your status with SWDA before relying on the 70% rate in your budget.
How much funding can you get?
The overall cap is S$150,000 per enterprise. Each of the three components also has its own sub-cap.
| Component | What it covers | Funding rate | Sub-cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Workforce Consultancy | End-to-end advice from a pre-approved consultant: business diagnosis, job redesign assessment, workforce strategy, flexible work arrangements, AI readiness, job fractionalisation, redesigned roles and an implementation plan. | SME 70%, non-SME 50% | S$50,000 |
| 2. Capability Building Initiatives | Onsite support, mentoring and training so that line managers and HR can run job redesign, career health and change management themselves. | SME 70%, non-SME 50% | S$60,000 |
| 3. Workforce Tech Solutions | Workforce analytics platforms, HR manpower tools, skills gap analysis tools and AI-enabled HR technology. Must be combined with component 1 or 2 (or both). | SME 70%, non-SME 50% | S$90,000 |
| Overall cap per enterprise | S$150,000 | ||
You cannot apply for technology alone. If your main goal is to buy an HR system, you need a genuine consultancy or capability building piece around it. For stand-alone software purchases, the enterprise grants under Enterprise Singapore’s EDGE grant may be a better fit.
How is the grant paid?
WDG(JR+) uses a nett fee payment model. In plain terms:
- Your company pays only its co-funding share (30% for an SME, 50% for a non-SME) directly to the pre-approved consultant.
- The Government’s share is paid directly to the consultant by SWDA’s Anchor Programme Partner once the approved project milestones are completed and the required documents are submitted.
- Because the grant is applied at the point of application, you do not have to fund the full project cost and wait for a reimbursement.
The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) are the Anchor Programme Partners under the EWTP. They also provide advisory support to companies, particularly SMEs, on how to access the programmes.
From 1 December 2026, eligible companies can also use the redesigned SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit to offset their out-of-pocket share of a WDG(JR+) project. Our article on the December 2026 SFEC reset explains how that credit works.
How do you apply?
SWDA estimates the whole process at about one month from first contact to approval.
- Register your interest and connect with consultants (1 to 2 weeks). Submit the interest form on OurWorkforce and speak to consultants on SWDA’s pre-approved panel. Do not sign anything yet.
- Scope the project and obtain a quotation. Ask the consultant (and any solution provider) for detailed quotations and a project proposal. Use the official project proposal template.
- Complete the diagnostic questionnaire. Fill in either the Job Redesign Evaluation Tool (JRET) or the Human Capital Diagnostic Tool (HCDT) questionnaire.
- Submit on the Business Grants Portal (1 to 2 weeks). Apply on BGP 2.0 with your company’s Corppass and upload the proposal, quotations and questionnaire results.
- Wait for approval (about 2 weeks). Only after you receive approval should you sign the contract or purchase order and start work.
Documents checklist
- Completed project proposal (on the official template)
- Detailed quotations from the pre-approved consultant and any solution provider
- Completed JRET or HCDT questionnaire
- Company details for the Business Grants Portal, including the Corppass user who will submit
- Internal information the consultant will need: organisation chart, headcount by role, current job descriptions and the workflows you want to change
What happens after approval?
Once the project is approved, the consultant carries out the work in the agreed milestones. At the end, you and the consultant complete the Project Report template, which the consultant submits. The grant portion is released to the consultant after the milestones are met and the documents are in.
Keep your own file of the approved scope, deliverables, meeting notes and any changes. If the scope shifts during the project, raise it early rather than at the end. Our guide on why grant applications are rejected covers many of the documentation gaps that also cause trouble at the claim stage.
Example: a 25-person logistics SME
Example: A local freight forwarder (an SME) with 25 staff, 18 of them Singapore Citizens or PRs, finds that its customer service and documentation teams spend most of their day re-keying shipment data. It wants to redesign these roles, introduce flexible hours for two parents returning to work, and track skills across the team.
| Item | Quoted cost | Grant at 70% | Company pays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce consultancy (job redesign, flexible work design, AI readiness review) | S$40,000 | S$28,000 | S$12,000 |
| Capability building for 4 supervisors and the HR executive | S$20,000 | S$14,000 | S$6,000 |
| Skills tracking and workforce analytics tool | S$30,000 | S$21,000 | S$9,000 |
| Total | S$90,000 | S$63,000 | S$27,000 |
Each component is within its sub-cap and the total grant is within S$150,000. Under the nett fee model, the company pays its S$27,000 share to the providers, and the S$63,000 grant is paid to them by the Anchor Programme Partner as milestones are met. These figures are illustrative; the actual approved amount depends on what SWDA accepts as supportable.
Common reasons applications fail
- Signing too early. A signed contract, purchase order or deposit for the consultancy before applying makes the company ineligible.
- Fewer than three local employees. Foreign employees do not count towards the minimum.
- Technology without consultancy or capability building. The tech component must be bundled with at least one of the other two.
- A consultant who is not on the pre-approved panel. Check the current panel list on OurWorkforce before you scope the project.
- A vague proposal. Proposals that do not link the redesign to specific roles, workflows and outcomes are harder to approve.
Frequently asked questions
Can a company that used PSG-JR before apply for WDG(JR+)?
SWDA’s published criteria do not exclude past PSG-JR users. A new project should address a new scope rather than repeat work that was already funded, and you should confirm your position when you register interest.
Does WDG(JR+) fund flexible work arrangements?
Yes. Designing flexible work arrangements is listed within the Workforce Consultancy component. Our employer guide to flexible work arrangements covers the Tripartite Guidelines you will need to follow once the arrangements are in place.
Can we use WDG(JR+) for AI adoption?
AI readiness assessment is part of the consultancy component, and AI-enabled HR tools fall within Workforce Tech Solutions. SWDA also offers AI starter kits built on WDG(JR+); companies can register interest through OurWorkforce.
Is a foreign-owned Singapore company eligible?
Foreign ownership is not listed as a bar. The company must be registered or incorporated and operating in Singapore and have at least three Singapore Citizen or PR employees.
Is the grant taxable?
The tax treatment of a grant generally follows the expense it funds, so the answer depends on whether the costs are revenue or capital in nature. Discuss the treatment with your tax adviser when you prepare the year’s tax computation.
Where WDG(JR+) fits among other grants
WDG(JR+) funds the redesign of work. Salary support for retraining staff into new roles sits under the Career Conversion Programmes, and course fees are subsidised separately. For an overview of every scheme and how they fit together, see our directory of Singapore government grants for companies. Official details are on SWDA’s WDG(JR+) page on OurWorkforce and in MOM’s Enterprise Workforce Transformation Package factsheet.
Information checked against official sources on 6 November 2026.
Free grant consultation: is WDG(JR+) right for your company?
Raffles Corporate Services has in-house certified grant consultants who are experienced with Singapore grant applications and the full grant process, from checking eligibility and preparing the proposal and supporting documents to submitting claims and meeting the conditions after approval. We can arrange a free consultation to review your company and identify which grants, including WDG(JR+), may be applicable.
Email [email protected] or WhatsApp +65 8501 7133 to book a time. SWDA decides every application, and no consultant can guarantee approval.
Rachel Sim, Raffles Corporate Services