The EDGE Grant’s S$30,000 sub-cap is the limit on how much Enterprise Singapore will pay a company each grant year for off-the-shelf digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems such as ERP, and pre-scoped equipment, the territory the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) used to cover. It sits inside the overall EDGE cap of S$100,000 per company per year, which refreshes every 1 April. Companies registered and operating in Singapore with at least 30% Singaporean or PR ownership can apply, at a base support level of up to 50% for SMEs and up to 30% for non-SMEs.
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What replaced PSG for software and equipment?
PSG stopped taking applications on 29 September 2026. From 30 September 2026, pre-approved software and equipment are funded under the Automation and Digitalisation area of the EDGE Grant. PSG approvals made before the switch continue under PSG rules and do not use up any EDGE cap, but you cannot apply under EDGE for the same project.
Three EDGE activity types share the S$30,000 sub-cap, according to Enterprise Singapore’s EDGE FAQ:
| Activity type | What it covers | Key rule from the FAQ |
|---|---|---|
| Single-function digital solutions | Pre-approved software for one business function, chosen through IMDA’s SMEs Go Digital platform | Limited to one application per UEN; the package on SMEs Go Digital must match your quotation |
| Integrated enterprise systems | A unified system, typically ERP, covering at least three business functions | Limited to one application per UEN; pre-approved vendor about 1 week to process, own vendor about 10 weeks |
| Pre-scoped equipment | Equipment already scoped by the agencies, for example speed limiters | Can be applied for across multiple locations under one UEN; one-year holding period after claim approval |
One FAQ answer describes the third category as “selected automation activities” rather than pre-scoped equipment. If you are buying automation equipment that is not on a pre-scoped list, check with Enterprise Singapore which cap it falls under before you budget.
How does the S$30,000 sub-cap work with the S$100,000 cap?
Think of it as a smaller bucket inside a larger one. Every approved EDGE grant draws down the company’s S$100,000 annual cap. Grants for the three activity types above also draw down the S$30,000 sub-cap. Once the sub-cap is used, further software or equipment grants are not available until the cap refreshes, even if most of the S$100,000 is still unused for other activities such as internationalisation or standards.
- The grant year runs from 1 April to 31 March. To use the current year’s cap, the FAQ says to submit before 31 March.
- The cap is counted at approval, not at claim.
- If a project is terminated, unclaimed amounts return to the cap for the year in which it was approved.
If two projects are competing for the same allowance, our guide on deciding between two EDGE activities under the annual cap sets out a way for directors to choose.
How much support can you get?
The EDGE FAQ sets base support at up to 50% of qualifying costs for SMEs and up to 30% for non-SMEs. The higher 70% and 50% rates apply to internationalisation and sustainability activities, not to the general digital solution and equipment space. Each activity page sets its own cost ceiling, so the percentage alone does not tell you the grant.
The Carbon Management page, a single-function digital solution, shows how this works in practice:
| Item | SME | Non-SME |
|---|---|---|
| Support level | Up to 50% | Up to 30% |
| Qualifying cost cap | S$60,000 | S$60,000 |
| Maximum grant | S$30,000 | S$18,000 |
| Supported | Software costs, up to 12 months | |
| Not supported | GST and maintenance costs | |
An SME at that maximum would use its whole S$30,000 sub-cap on one solution. An SME is a company whose group annual sales do not exceed S$100 million or whose group employment does not exceed 200 workers.
Who is eligible?
- A business entity registered and operating in Singapore.
- At least 30% direct or indirect Singaporean and/or PR ownership, judged by ultimate individual ownership.
- Not a non-profit, society, religious body, voluntary welfare organisation, statutory board or government subsidiary.
- No work started and no payment or deposit made to the vendor before you submit the application.
- The solution must be used or implemented in Singapore.
Two further conditions matter for this category. The single-function solution pages we checked exclude home-based businesses, and they also exclude a company that has previously applied for grant support for the same solution. A home-based company should confirm the condition on the specific activity page before talking to vendors.
What are the rules for integrated enterprise systems?
To qualify as an integrated system under EDGE, the solution must include at least three functions from this list in the FAQ: asset management, field service management, financial management, fleet management, human resources management, manufacturing management, project management, supply chain and inventory management, and sales and customer relationship management.
There are two routes:
- Pre-approved vendor: a pre-packaged solution with at least three core functions, processed in about one week.
- Your own vendor: if no suitable pre-approved option exists, a solution with at least three core functions, processed in about ten weeks.
For data migration and integration, the FAQ refers you to the cost breakdown on SMEs Go Digital; professional services may be supported where they are meaningful to adoption. Separate any maintenance or support fees from the implementation cost in the quotation. Our article on separating maintenance from an EDGE quotation explains why.
What are the rules for pre-scoped equipment?
- Multiple locations. You can apply across several locations under one UEN. Locations are counted by postal code, so different unit numbers with the same postal code are one location.
- Tenancy agreement. Needed only for deployment at an address not registered with ACRA. It must be current and show that operations have started there.
- Approved vendors. For speed limiters, choose from the pre-approved vendors listed in the BGP application form.
- Own use only. The equipment must be used only by the applicant, not by a related company.
- Holding period. Keep the equipment for one year from claim approval.
Enterprise Singapore’s pre-scoped equipment page did not display a list when we checked it, so confirm on BGP which equipment is currently available before you request quotations.
How do you apply?
- Confirm eligibility, including the home-based business rule for your activity.
- For a digital solution, pick a vendor and solution from the pre-approved list on IMDA’s SMEs Go Digital platform.
- Obtain the vendor’s quotation. Do not sign, start work or pay a deposit yet; see our note on deposits before an EDGE application.
- Build the package on SMEs Go Digital so it matches the quotation exactly and generate the package reference ID through Corppass.
- Apply on the Business Grants Portal using the company’s own Corppass account. Vendors and other third parties cannot apply for you.
- Accept the Letter of Offer, which sets the grant amount, qualifying period and deliverables.
- Implement, pay in full, then claim. Claims for single-function solutions and pre-scoped equipment open from 1 December 2026; integrated systems fall under “other activities”, which open from 1 January 2027.
The claim needs proof of the deliverable, which for software includes a unique identifier such as a licence number, user ID or user email, plus a photo of the deployed solution. Our separate guide on EDGE claims and change requests covers the claim stage in detail.
A worked example
Example: A Singapore trading SME (hypothetical, not home-based, 60% locally owned) wants two things in the April 2027 to March 2028 grant year: a single-function inventory solution and, later, a full ERP system. Assume, for illustration only, that both are supported at 50% and fall within their activity cost ceilings.
- Inventory solution: S$24,000 qualifying cost, grant S$12,000. Sub-cap remaining: S$18,000.
- ERP with four functions: S$50,000 qualifying cost. At 50% the grant would be S$25,000, but only S$18,000 of sub-cap remains, so the most it can receive that year is S$18,000.
The directors compare two options: go straight to ERP, since it covers inventory as one of its functions, or wait for the next grant year. They also note that each of these categories is limited to one application per UEN, which makes the choice of solution more important than the timing.
Common reasons digital and equipment applications fail
- A deposit or contract signed before submission, making the application retrospective.
- A package on SMEs Go Digital that does not match the quotation.
- A home-based business applying for an activity that excludes it.
- A vendor related to the company, its directors or common shareholders.
- An ERP proposal with fewer than three qualifying functions.
- Equipment intended for a related company’s use.
Frequently asked questions
Is the EDGE support for software still 50%?
The base rate in the EDGE FAQ is up to 50% for SMEs and up to 30% for non-SMEs. The 70% rate is for internationalisation and sustainability activities. Always check the specific activity page.
Does my old PSG grant reduce my EDGE sub-cap?
No. The FAQ says previous EDG, MRA or PSG usage does not count toward the EDGE cap, but you cannot fund the same project again under EDGE.
Are subscription fees beyond 12 months covered?
On the activity page we checked, software costs are supported up to 12 months, and maintenance is not supported.
Can a home-based company get EDGE for software?
The single-function solution pages we reviewed exclude home-based businesses. Check the condition on the page for your activity.
Can my vendor submit the application?
No. The company must apply, accept and claim through its own Corppass users.
Where can I compare other grants?
See our directory of Singapore government grants for companies.
Information checked against official sources on 6 November 2026. Official references: EDGE Grant FAQ, EDGE Carbon Management activity page and the EDGE Grant main page.
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