Singapore SMEs have eight days left to submit a fresh application under the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG), Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) or Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) grant. Enterprise Singapore has confirmed that all three schemes cease accepting new applications on 29 September 2026, with the unified EDGE Grant taking over from 30 September 2026.
If your business has been meaning 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 exactly what ends, what starts, and the concrete steps a Singapore business should take before the 29 September 2026 cut-off. We previously covered the initial Budget 2026 announcement of the EDGE consolidation in an earlier explainer; this piece focuses specifically on the sunset date now confirmed by Enterprise Singapore and what businesses need to do before it arrives.
What Is Ending, and Exactly When
According to Enterprise Singapore’s official EDGE Grant page, EDG, MRA and PSG will cease on 29 September 2026. From 30 September 2026 onwards, businesses seeking grant support for capability upgrading, digitalisation, productivity improvement or overseas expansion must apply under the new EDGE Grant instead.
This is not a case of the schemes quietly winding down over months. The cut-off is a hard date: any new EDG, PSG or MRA application must 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 timing matters this week
For a business that has been planning an EDG-funded consultancy project, a PSG-supported IT system, or an MRA-backed market entry initiative, this is genuinely the last window to lock in an application under the current, familiar rules and support levels. Once EDGE launches, the application framework, activity list and (in some cases) funding parameters change, and businesses that miss the cut-off will 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 100 supportable activities, spanning 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, SMEs can receive support of up to 70% and non-SMEs up to 50%, though the exact rate depends on the activity selected. All eligible activities draw from a single, shared grant cap of S$100,000 per company per year, resetting on 1 April each year. Within that overall cap, up to S$30,000 can be used specifically on single-function digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems and selected automation activities, 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. 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 governs new applications only.
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 will not be supportable under SFEC, so businesses relying on SFEC co-funding should factor this into their planning now rather than after the sunset date.
How to Act Before 29 September 2026
For businesses that were planning to apply under the existing schemes, the practical steps in the remaining days are straightforward:
Confirm which scheme fits your project today. If your project is a straightforward digitalisation or equipment purchase, PSG’s pre-approved solution list may still be the faster route than waiting for EDGE’s activity list to be published. 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.
Prepare and submit through the Business Grants Portal before the cut-off. Applications need to be complete and submitted, not merely drafted, by 29 September 2026. Enterprise Singapore’s FAQ notes that vendor and scope changes after submission are limited (change requests are generally only allowed for project end dates and claim due dates), so it pays to finalise vendor quotations and project scope before submitting rather than after.
Consider whether a multi-grant approach still makes sense. Businesses running parallel capability upgrades, digitalisation projects and overseas expansion plans have historically stacked EDG, PSG and MRA support across different activities. Our article on stacking multiple Singapore government grants explains how that layering has worked, and is worth reviewing before EDGE consolidates these into a single shared cap.
If your project can wait, there is no need to rush a weak application through. EDGE is designed to be broader, not more restrictive; it opens grant access to non-SMEs as well as SMEs, and removes some of the friction of working out which of three schemes applied. A project that is not ready by 29 September 2026 can simply be submitted under EDGE from 30 September 2026 onwards.
What Changes Practically for SMEs Going Forward
Once EDGE launches, the practical experience of applying for grant support changes in a few concrete ways. First, businesses will 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 becomes 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 will need to plan how they allocate that shared cap across activities.
Third, non-SMEs gain direct access to this category of support for the first time, whereas EDG and PSG support levels were historically calibrated primarily around SME funding tiers. Fourth, for activities with pre-approved vendors, businesses will 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, once the framework launches, 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 this week?
Yes. Applications submitted before 30 September 2026 will be assessed under the original scheme’s requirements. The practical cut-off is 29 September 2026.
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 once it launches on 30 September 2026.
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 will not be 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, with fuller activity-level information to follow at launch on 30 September 2026.
The Bottom Line
Eight days is not a long runway, but for a business with a project already scoped and a vendor already selected, it is enough time to get an EDG, PSG or MRA application into the Business Grants Portal under familiar rules. For everyone else, the transition to EDGE is not something to fear: existing approvals are protected, prior grant use does not count against you, and the new framework is, by Enterprise Singapore’s own design, meant to be simpler and broader than what it replaces. The practical task now is simply to decide, before 29 September 2026, whether your project is ready to go in under the old rules or can reasonably wait eight more days for the new ones. For guidance on structuring a grant application or comparing schemes such as PSG against the incoming EDGE framework, RCS’s corporate services team can help you assess timing and eligibility before the sunset date passes.
The Editorial Team, Raffles Corporate Services