1. Identify Your Core Growth Objective

Before looking into any funding application on the Business Grants Portal (BGP), define the primary problem your business needs to solve:

• If you need to automate daily administration or adopt standard software (such as migrating your company to cloud accounting via Xero), your target is the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG).

• If you plan to launch marketing campaigns overseas, join international trade fairs, or incorporate a foreign subsidiary, your target is the Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) grant.

• If you need to radically overhaul your internal workflows, develop proprietary deep tech, or build a unique brand strategy from the ground up, your target is the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG).

2. Check Your Operational Scale and Criteria

Each grant carries distinct eligibility boundaries and implementation rules:

• PSG: Ideal for rapid, immediate deployment. You must select an off-the-shelf solution from a pre-approved vendor list listed on the GoBusiness portal.

• MRA: Built for international scaling. Budget 2026 has raised co-funding up to 70% for SMEs and lifted the historical new-to-market restrictions, meaning you can now use this capital to deepen your presence in existing overseas markets.

• EDG: Aimed at comprehensive enterprise transformations. As it involves custom project scopes, you must provide thorough business proposals and multi-year financial forecasts.

3. Audit Your Back-Office Readiness

Because all Singapore business grants function on a reimbursement basis, you must pay your vendors in full before claiming your cash back. EnterpriseSG will audit your financial ledgers before releasing any capital.

You must ensure that your ACRA BizFile+ records are spotless, all annual returns are filed on time, and your payments flow exclusively through your trackable Singapore corporate bank account. Furthermore, any advisory project under the MRA or EDG requires engaging a consultant holding a government-recognised Practising Management Consultant (PMC) credential.

4. Prepare for the Upcoming EDGE Integration

From 2H 2026 onwards, the PSG, MRA, and EDG will be consolidated under one umbrella: the EDGE Grant. Done with the intention of resolving the overlaps these three grants often have with each other, the EDGE Grant will use an activity-based process to determine how much funding your SME is eligible for.

Under the EDGE framework, you can expect a consolidated cap of up to S$100,000 per year, and also broader eligibility beyond just SMEs.