Danny Lim
Digital Solution Provider
The EDGE grant is a new Enterprise Singapore scheme that combines three existing grants – the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG), Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) and Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) – into a single application. Announced on 2 March 2026 under the Business Refresh Package, it will support all Singapore-registered businesses, including non-SMEs, with up to S$100,000 per year for eligible activities. EDGE is scheduled to launch in the second half of 2026.
As of this update, EnterpriseSG has not published a launch date, and EDG, PSG and MRA remain fully open through the Business Grants Portal.
If you are budgeting an ERP project this financial year, that creates one practical question: apply under the current grants now, or wait for EDGE?
This guide covers what has been officially confirmed, what has not and how the timing works for a project that takes months to implement. For the full picture of funding routes available to ERP buyers today, see our overview of government grants for ERP systems in Singapore.
3 Things EDGE Changes for Singapore Businesses
One consolidated application route replaces the need to choose between three grant schemes. Businesses no longer need to work out which scheme covers their activity before applying. EnterpriseSG has said applications will be based on intended activities, naming digitalisation capabilities, expansion into new markets, and improved enterprise efficiency as examples.
Non-SMEs can apply. EDGE covers all Singapore-registered business entities, not only companies under the SME thresholds that limit PSG today.
A single annual ceiling of S$100,000. Companies needing more can apply to EnterpriseSG for case-by-case assessment.
One point often reported incorrectly: the MRA improvements announced at Budget 2026 arrive in two stages. Higher SME support of up to 70% has applied since 1 April 2026. Non-SME eligibility at up to 50%, and removal of the “new market” restriction, arrive only when EDGE launches.
What EnterpriseSG Has Confirmed about EDGE
Much of what circulates online mixes official statements with reasonable guesses. Here is the split, based on the Business Refresh Package and Budget 2026 announcement:
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| EDGE consolidates EDG, PSG and MRA into one scheme | Confirmed |
| Launch in 2H 2026 | Confirmed |
| Up to S$100,000 per year for eligible activities | Confirmed |
| Open to all Singapore-registered businesses, including non-SMEs | Confirmed |
| Applications based on intended activity, not scheme | Confirmed |
| Above-cap requests assessed case by case | Confirmed |
| EDG, PSG and MRA remain open until EDGE launches | Confirmed |
| Exact launch date | Not published |
| Support percentages by activity type | Not published |
| Eligible cost categories and documentation requirements | Not published |
Details will be released at launch, and further requirements may apply depending on the supportable activity.
EDGE vs EDG, PSG and MRA: How the Schemes Compare
| PSG | EDG | MRA | EDGE (from 2H 2026) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Adopt pre-approved IT solutions | Custom capability and productivity projects | Overseas market entry | Single scheme covering all three |
| Support level | Up to 50% | Up to 50% for SMEs; up to 30% for non-SMEs | Up to 70% for local SMEs until 31 March 2029 | Not yet published |
| Cap | S$30,000 annual cap for EnterpriseSG-supported solutions | Project-based | Up to S$100,000 per company per new market | S$100,000 per year, above-cap by assessment |
| Eligibility | Historically local SMEs | Singapore-registered, 30% local shareholding, financially viable | SMEs; new-market criterion still applies | All Singapore-registered entities |
| Application | Pre-approved solution list | Project proposal | Project-based | By intended activity |
PSG eligibility is in transition. Budget 2026 announced an expansion covering more digital and AI-enabled solutions, with the stated intent that firms of any size can access them. Confirm eligibility and support rate for your specific solution on the Business Grants Portal. Support levels and caps are set by EnterpriseSG and can change.
Should You Apply Now or Wait for EDGE?
The answer depends on how ERP projects are sequenced:
Grant approval comes before spend. For PSG, do not pay any deposit or make payment to a vendor before you submit. For EDG and MRA, do not commence the project before approval – signing a vendor contract can be treated as commencement. In all three cases, wait for the Letter of Offer.
ERP implementation runs months. A Synergix ERP rollout typically takes four to six months depending on modules in scope. Grant processing adds further time that varies by scheme and application complexity, so build a separate approval buffer into the plan.
For an SME with a defined project and a required go-live date, applying now reduces scheduling uncertainty. EnterpriseSG has confirmed existing grants stay open until EDGE launches. Waiting makes most sense when you were not ready to move anyway, or when you fall into a category the current schemes exclude.
What EDGE Means for AI-Enabled ERP Funding
Budget 2026 announced an expansion of PSG covering more digital and AI-enabled solutions, with the stated intent that firms of any size can access them.
Meanwhile, the Enterprise Innovation Scheme (EIS) is a separate tax route. Eligible businesses can claim 400% tax deductions or allowances on up to S$50,000 of qualifying AI expenditure per year, for YA 2027 and YA 2028. Note that the cap applies to the expenditure, not the deduction.
One point worth raising with your tax advisor early: qualifying expenditure for tax purposes is generally computed net of any government grant or subsidy received, so grant-funded costs would reduce what you can claim under EIS.
5 Steps to Prepare before EDGE Launches
- Get your ACRA and financial records current: Assessment draws on registered particulars and financial statements.
- Confirm your eligibility profile: Local shareholding, group turnover and headcount determine which schemes apply while SME thresholds still matter.
- Document the business case, not just the software: Write down the specific problems you are solving: disconnected systems, manual re-entry between departments, inventory counts that do not match the ledger and the improvement you expect.
- Scope your ERP requirements before approaching vendors: Knowing which modules you need makes both the quotation and the application faster.
- For the latest updates: Follow EnterpriseSG for the latest updates, as EDGE’s details will be published once it goes live. You can also subscribe to Synergix to receive the latest updates from us.
Planning an ERP Project This Year?
Grant timing is one input into an ERP decision, not the whole of it. The larger question is whether the system fits how your business actually runs – and that answer does not change when EDGE launches.
That fit is what we have spent 35 years working on. Synergix has built and implemented ERP for Singapore SMEs across construction, marine engineering, manufacturing, wholesale distribution, field service and more, supporting 600+ companies and 30,000 users.
Once the requirements are right, the funding route is easier to settle. Synergix’s Sales, Accounting and Inventory Solution and Synergix Software are Pre-Approved Solutions under IMDA’s SMEs Go Digital Programme, so eligible SMEs can claim up to 50% PSG support on adoption.
Talk to our team and we will walk through your requirements, which modules address your bottlenecks, and which funding route suits your project.
