Which Singapore grant should a small business start with?
For most projects, the EDGE grant. Since 30 September 2026 it is Enterprise Singapore's single grant for upgrading, growing and expanding overseas, covering over 100 activities across 8 business areas. SMEs can receive up to 70% of qualifying costs and non-SMEs up to 50%, within a cap of S$100,000 a year shared across all activities. Support levels differ by activity, so find yours on the EDGE page or the BizSG grant recommender before you budget around a rate. For hiring and reskilling, look at the Career Conversion Programme instead.
What is the EDGE grant and what did it replace?
EDGE is the Enterprise Singapore grant that replaced the Productivity Solutions Grant, the Enterprise Development Grant and Market Readiness Assistance. Those three ceased on 29 September 2026 and EDGE opened on 30 September 2026. It is open to any business registered in Singapore with at least 30% Singaporean and/or permanent resident ownership, SMEs and non-SMEs alike, though some activities add their own requirements. Support is paid as a reimbursement once the activity is complete and fully paid for, and up to S$30,000 of the yearly cap can go to single-function digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems and selected automation.
What happens to a PSG, EDG or MRA application I already submitted?
It carries on. Enterprise Singapore assesses applications submitted before 30 September 2026 against the requirements of the scheme they were made under, and ongoing projects are supported through to completion and claim. Having used PSG, EDG or MRA before does not stop you applying for EDGE. If the SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit is topping up one of those projects, submit the final claim by 30 November 2026.
Which grant pays the most per employee?
The Career Conversion Programme. Salary support runs at 70% up to S$5,000 a month, rising to 90% up to S$7,500 a month for mature hires aged 40 and above or people unemployed for six months or more, which works out to roughly S$45,000 per trainee over a six-month programme at the enhanced rate. It also carries the heaviest paperwork of the schemes here.
Can Singapore grants be stacked?
Some can. The SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit sits on top of qualifying programmes, offsetting up to 90% of your remaining out-of-pocket costs up to a S$10,000 credit, but EDGE is not supportable under it, and the current credit expires on 30 November 2026. Most project grants cannot fund the same cost twice, and EDGE's S$100,000 yearly cap is shared across all of its activities, so plan the sequence rather than assuming everything combines.
Do these figures change?
Yes, and often. Support rates, caps and eligibility are revised at Budget and by the agencies through the year, and several schemes on this page have dated changes already announced. Treat this list as a starting map and confirm the current terms on the agency page before you commit to anything.