Update, 6 November 2026: This checklist was first published on 21 September 2026, eight days before the cut-off. The Enterprise Development Grant (EDG), Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) and Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) grant closed to new applications on 29 September 2026, and the EDGE Grant opened on 30 September 2026. Applications submitted before the cut-off and approved projects continue to be processed and claimed under their original terms. We have also corrected the EDGE support levels below: most activities are funded at up to 50% for SMEs and 30% for non-SMEs, with up to 70% and 50% for internationalisation and sustainability activities. For new projects, see our guides to EDGE for digital solutions and equipment, EDGE for overseas expansion and EDGE claims and change requests, and our directory of Singapore government grants.
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The Enterprise Development Grant (EDG), Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) and Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) grant stopped accepting new applications on 29 September 2026. The unified EDGE Grant took over from 30 September 2026.
If your business was planning to apply under EDG, PSG or MRA, or if you already have a project running under one of these schemes, the transition raises practical questions: what happens to applications already in the pipeline, whether ongoing projects will still be funded, and what actually changes once EDGE takes over. Enterprise Singapore has now published confirmed details, including an official FAQ, that answer most of these questions directly.
This article sets out what ended, what started, and the concrete steps a Singapore business should now take. We previously covered the initial Budget 2026 announcement of the EDGE consolidation in an earlier explainer; this piece focuses specifically on the sunset date and what businesses need to do now that it has passed.
What Ended, and Exactly When
According to Enterprise Singapore’s official EDGE Grant page, EDG, MRA and PSG ceased on 29 September 2026. From 30 September 2026 onwards, businesses seeking grant support for capability upgrading, digitalisation, productivity improvement or overseas expansion apply under the EDGE Grant instead.
This was not a case of the schemes quietly winding down over months. The cut-off was a hard date: any new EDG, PSG or MRA application had to be submitted through the Business Grants Portal on or before 29 September 2026. Enterprise Singapore’s FAQ is explicit that “after 30 September 2026, no new application will be accepted under these schemes.”
Why the cut-off mattered
For a business that had been planning an EDG-funded consultancy project, a PSG-supported IT system, or an MRA-backed market entry initiative, the days before 29 September 2026 were the last window to lock in an application under the old rules and support levels. Under EDGE, the application framework, activity list and (in some cases) funding parameters have changed, and businesses that missed the cut-off now need to reassess their plans against the new scheme.
What the Unified EDGE Grant Actually Covers
EDGE consolidates EDG, PSG and MRA into a single application framework administered by Enterprise Singapore, accessible through the Business Grants Portal. Rather than working out which of three separate schemes applies to a project, businesses select from eight business areas covering more than 150 activities, including automation and digitalisation, business strategy, financial management, innovation, internationalisation, standards, and sustainability.
One clarification worth making here: several secondary sources describe EDGE as an acronym for “Enterprise Development and Growth for Enterprises.” Enterprise Singapore’s own FAQ states plainly that EDGE is not an acronym; the name simply conveys the intent of giving enterprises an edge over their competitors. Businesses should treat EDGE as a programme name, not a backronym.
Funding rates and the shared S$100,000 cap
Under EDGE, most activities are supported at up to 50% for SMEs and up to 30% for non-SMEs. Internationalisation and sustainability activities receive more: up to 70% for SMEs and up to 50% for non-SMEs. The “up to 70%” and “up to 50%” headline figures on the EDGE page are these top rates, not general rates, and each activity page states its own level. All eligible activities draw from a single, shared grant cap of S$100,000 per company per year, running from 1 April to 31 March and resetting on 1 April. Within that overall cap, up to S$30,000 can be used on single-function digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems and pre-scoped equipment, which is broadly the space PSG used to occupy on its own.
Grant support continues to be disbursed on a reimbursement basis: businesses pay for the approved activity in full, complete it, and then submit a claim.
Who can apply
To apply for EDGE, the applicant must be a business entity registered in Singapore with at least 30% Singaporean and/or Singapore permanent resident ownership. Other requirements may apply depending on the specific activity chosen; some digital solution activities, for example, exclude home-based businesses. An SME is a company with group annual sales of not more than S$100 million or group employment of not more than 200. Businesses that have already applied for, or received funding under, EDG, MRA or PSG remain fully eligible to apply for EDGE afterwards; there is no penalty or cooling-off period for having used the legacy schemes.
What Happens to Applications and Grants Already Running
This is the question most SME owners are actually asking, and Enterprise Singapore’s answer is reassuring. Applications submitted for EDG, MRA or PSG before 30 September 2026 will continue to be assessed against the requirements of the original scheme applied under, not against new EDGE rules. Projects that are already approved and under way will not be disrupted by the transition; they will be supported through to project completion and claim disbursement under the original scheme’s terms.
In short, a live PSG-funded software rollout or an ongoing MRA-supported overseas market study does not need to be rushed, restructured or resubmitted because of the 29 September 2026 date. That deadline governed new applications only. Legacy grants do not count toward the EDGE cap, but the same project cannot be funded again under EDGE.
A separate deadline: SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit claims
Businesses using SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) alongside EDG, MRA or PSG should note a distinct and easy-to-miss deadline. For SFEC-supported programmes under these three grant schemes, employers must submit their final claims by 30 November 2026. Enterprise Singapore has also confirmed that EDGE itself is not supportable under SFEC, so businesses relying on SFEC co-funding should make sure their final claims are in before that date.
What to Do Now the Cut-Off Has Passed
For businesses that were planning to apply under the old schemes, the practical steps are now:
Confirm which EDGE activity fits your project. Instead of choosing between EDG, PSG and MRA, identify the EDGE activity on the EDGE Grant page or BizSG and read its page for the support level, cost cap, vendor rules and project period. If you are unsure which grant advisor or scheme structure suits your business, our guide on choosing a government grant advisor in Singapore sets out the questions to ask before committing to a project scope.
Finalise the vendor and scope before you submit, and do not pay a deposit first. EDGE does not support applications where work has started or a payment or deposit has been made before submission. After approval, change requests (from 1 November 2026) are limited to the project end date and the claim due date, and the vendor cannot be changed, so it pays to finalise quotations and scope before submitting rather than after.
Plan the shared cap if you have several projects. Businesses running parallel capability upgrades, digitalisation projects and overseas expansion plans have historically stacked EDG, PSG and MRA support across different activities. Under EDGE these now share one S$100,000 annual cap. Our article on stacking multiple Singapore government grants explains how that layering has worked and how to sequence applications.
Keep legacy projects separate. If you submitted an EDG, PSG or MRA application before the cut-off, complete and claim it under the original scheme, and do not apply for EDGE support for the same project.
What Changes Practically for SMEs Going Forward
With EDGE live, the practical experience of applying for grant support has changed in a few concrete ways. First, businesses select an activity from a single catalogue on the Business Grants Portal or BizSG recommender, rather than first deciding whether their project falls under EDG, PSG or MRA. Second, the annual funding ceiling is one shared S$100,000 cap across all activities, rather than separate caps under each legacy scheme (PSG, for instance, previously capped support at S$30,000 a year on its own). Businesses running several projects in the same year need to plan how they allocate that shared cap across activities.
Third, non-SMEs have direct access to this category of support for the first time, at up to 30% for most activities and up to 50% for internationalisation and sustainability activities. Fourth, for activities with pre-approved vendors, such as single-function digital solutions listed on IMDA’s SMEs Go Digital platform, businesses still need to choose from an assessed vendor list; for activities without one, businesses may engage a vendor of their choice, much as under the current PSG structure.
Businesses that are not sure which EDGE activity fits their plans can approach an SME Centre for advice, toolkits, or referral to other non-EDGE government support schemes. For businesses weighing EDGE against other 2026 support measures, such as the enhanced tax deduction under the Enterprise Innovation Scheme, our article on the Enterprise Innovation Scheme’s AI adoption deduction is a useful companion read, since grant support and tax incentives can often be used alongside each other for the same underlying investment.
Businesses that have relied heavily on PSG’s pre-approved digital solutions in the past should also revisit our complete guide to the Productivity Solutions Grant for a sense of what PSG covered historically; much of that scope carries forward into EDGE’s digitalisation and automation activities, but under the new shared cap and application process described above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still submit an EDG, PSG or MRA application?
No. The schemes ceased on 29 September 2026. Applications submitted before 30 September 2026 are still assessed under the original scheme’s requirements, but new projects must apply under EDGE.
Will my existing approved project lose funding because of the transition?
No. Enterprise Singapore has confirmed that ongoing projects under EDG, MRA and PSG will not be affected and will be supported through to project completion and claim disbursement, regardless of the 29 September 2026 sunset date.
Does EDGE stand for something?
No. Despite what some secondary sources suggest, Enterprise Singapore’s own FAQ confirms EDGE is not an acronym; it simply conveys the intent of giving enterprises a competitive edge.
Can businesses that already used EDG, PSG or MRA still apply for EDGE?
Yes. Prior use of the legacy schemes does not disqualify a business from applying for EDGE, which opened on 30 September 2026, and legacy grants do not count toward the EDGE cap. The same project cannot be funded twice.
Is EDGE funded at 70% for every SME?
No. Up to 70% for SMEs (and 50% for non-SMEs) applies to internationalisation and sustainability activities. Most other activities, including single-function digital solutions, are funded at up to 50% for SMEs and 30% for non-SMEs.
What is the deadline for SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit claims tied to these grants?
Employers with SFEC-supported programmes under EDG, MRA or PSG must submit final claims by 30 November 2026. EDGE itself is not supportable under SFEC, so this is a one-off, closing deadline for existing SFEC-linked projects.
Where can I check the confirmed EDGE Grant details?
Enterprise Singapore’s EDGE Grant page and its accompanying EDGE Grant FAQ are the primary sources for eligibility, funding rates and application details, and each EDGE activity has its own page with its support level and conditions.
The Bottom Line
The 29 September 2026 cut-off has passed. Existing approvals are protected, prior grant use does not count against you, and EDGE is designed to be simpler and broader than what it replaced. The practical task now is to complete and claim any legacy EDG, PSG or MRA project under its original terms, and to plan new projects around the EDGE activity that fits, budgeting at the correct support level for that activity rather than the 70% headline. For guidance on structuring an EDGE application or managing a legacy claim, RCS’s corporate services team can help you assess timing and eligibility.
Information checked against official sources on 6 November 2026.
The Editorial Team, Raffles Corporate Services
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