The 30-second answer
All three are gone. EDG, MRA and PSG ceased on 29 September 2026. A single scheme called EDGE replaced them on 30 September.
If you are comparing the three to decide which to apply for, you no longer have that decision. If you have an approved project or a submitted application under one of them, nothing changes for you: EnterpriseSG continues processing those and accepting claims on completion.
What follows is what EDGE funds, what the old schemes did, and what happens to work already in flight.
What replaced them
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PSG, EDG, MRA |
EDGE |
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Status |
Ceased 29 Sep 2026 |
Opened 30 Sep 2026 |
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Structure |
Three separate schemes, separate applications |
One framework, eight business areas, 100+ activities |
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Cap |
Per scheme and per project |
S$100,000 per company per year, all activities combined |
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Cap reset |
Varied |
1 April each year |
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Support level |
Fixed per scheme |
Set per activity |
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Headline rate |
PSG up to 50%, EDG up to 50%, MRA up to 70% |
Up to 70% SME, up to 50% non-SME, varying by activity |
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Payment |
Reimbursement |
Reimbursement |
The consolidation is genuinely simpler. One application route, one annual cap, one portal. The catch is that the cap is now shared: S$100,000 covers everything you do in a year, where previously you could run a PSG project and an MRA project against separate limits.
What each old scheme did, and where that work sits now
Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) co-funded pre-approved digital solutions and equipment for SMEs at up to 50%, capped at S$30,000. It was the default for website and e-commerce projects. Under EDGE, the equivalent work sits in the digital solutions activities, with lower individual caps.
Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) funded larger transformation projects at up to 50% for SMEs, with a detailed proposal and measurable outcomes required. Under EDGE, that work maps to the consultancy and transformation activities.
Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) funded overseas market entry at up to 70% for SMEs, capped per new market. This is the one whose rate survived: EDGE’s 70% tier covers overseas activities such as international branding and overseas marketing and PR.
If you have an application in progress under any of these, it continues. Submit claims as planned when the project completes.
The 70% figure, and when it applies
This is where most comparisons go wrong, including on agency sites still selling against the old schemes.
“Up to 70% for SMEs” is EnterpriseSG’s headline for EDGE, and it is accurate. It is also not the rate most companies will receive, because the level is set per activity and the 70% tier sits on overseas work.
For anything relating to websites and marketing:
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Activity |
SME |
Non-SME |
Grant cap |
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International Branding (overseas markets) |
70% |
50% |
Per project |
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Overseas Marketing and PR (overseas) |
70% |
50% |
Per project |
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Digital Marketing |
50% |
30% |
S$5,000 |
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GenAI Marketing and Sales Content |
50% |
30% |
S$2,500 |
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E-Commerce Online Shop (B2C) |
50% |
30% |
S$2,500 |
A Singapore SME funding domestic digital marketing is looking at 50%, capped at S$5,000. Not 70%, and not the S$30,000 PSG used to allow.
What EDGE does not fund
The exclusions carried over from EDG, and they are the reason a lot of project budgets need rethinking:
- Ongoing retainers: SEO, SEM, social media management, website management
- Advertising spend and media buys
- Influencer engagement
- Website development. There is no EDGE activity for building a website
- Anything already contracted or paid before you apply
The digital marketing and e-commerce activities cover software costs only, for up to 12 months, through an IMDA pre-approved vendor. They do not cover the fee for someone running the work.
This is the biggest practical difference from PSG. PSG covered pre-approved website and e-commerce packages. EDGE does not have a direct equivalent for the build itself.
How to decide now
The old question was which of three schemes to use. The new questions are narrower:
Is the work overseas or domestic? Overseas branding and marketing sit at 70%. Domestic digital work sits at 50% with small caps.
Is it software or service? EDGE funds the software licence, not the agency fee. If your project is mostly service, most of it is not fundable.
Have you spent anything yet? If you have signed or paid, that project is out. Apply first, always.
What else will you claim this year? The S$100,000 cap is shared across all activities and resets on 1 April. Sequence the year rather than taking the first thing available.
Which one your situation maps to
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Your situation |
Under the old schemes |
Under EDGE |
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Building an SME website or online shop |
PSG, up to 50% capped S$30,000 on a pre-approved package |
No activity for the build. E-commerce shop software only, 50% capped S$2,500 |
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Running domestic SEO or paid media |
Not funded |
Still not funded |
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Buying marketing or CRM software |
PSG pre-approved solution |
Digital Marketing activity, 50% capped S$5,000, software only, 12 months |
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A custom platform or transformation project |
EDG, up to 50% with a detailed proposal |
Consultancy and transformation activities |
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Entering an overseas market |
MRA, up to 70% capped per market |
International Branding or Overseas Marketing and PR, 70% for SMEs |
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Staff training |
SFEC alongside the grant |
EDGE is not SFEC-supported. Current SFEC expires 30 Nov 2026 |
The row that changes most is the first one. A business planning a website build on the assumption of PSG-level support needs a new budget, not a new application. Our guide to e-commerce website development and the cost of an e-commerce build in Singapore set realistic numbers.
The row that changes least is the second. Domestic SEO and paid media retainers were excluded under EDG and remain excluded under EDGE. If an agency tells you otherwise, ask for the activity code. See SEO services in Singapore and SEM services for what that work actually costs unsubsidised.
Before you apply
- Confirm the activity exists in the current EDGE list, and note its rate and cap
- Check the vendor is IMDA pre-approved where the activity requires it
- Get quotes, but do not sign
- Submit through the Business Grants Portal with Corppass, before any payment
- Apply yourself. Third parties are not permitted to apply or manage the grant on your behalf
- Plan cash flow on the full cost. Reimbursement comes after completion and full payment
- Remember that after approval, only the end date and claim due date can change. Switching vendor means cancelling and reapplying
Frequently asked questions
Is PSG still available?
No. PSG ceased on 29 September 2026, together with EDG and MRA. EDGE replaced all three from 30 September 2026.
What happens to my approved PSG, EDG or MRA project?
Nothing changes. EnterpriseSG continues to process ongoing submissions and accept claims once the project is complete and fully paid.
Which EDGE activity replaces PSG for websites?
None directly. PSG covered pre-approved website and e-commerce packages. EDGE funds software costs for e-commerce shop solutions at 50% for SMEs capped at S$2,500, and has no activity for website development itself.
Is EDGE better or worse than the old schemes?
Simpler to apply for and worse for website projects specifically. One application, one portal and one annual cap of S$100,000 is an improvement in process. But the digital caps are lower than PSG’s S$30,000, and website development is no longer covered.
Can I still get 70%?
Only for overseas activities such as international branding and overseas marketing and PR, and those carry their own conditions including a documented overseas market strategy. Domestic digital marketing is 50% for SMEs.
Can my agency apply for me?
No. Third-party companies are not permitted to apply for or manage the grant on behalf of the applicant. Your agency can scope the project and supply quotes, but your company submits through its own Corppass.
Is EDGE supported by SFEC?
No. EDGE is not SFEC-supported. Separately, the current SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit expires on 30 November 2026, with final claims due the same date and unused credit forfeited.
Scoping a project against this
Most of the questions we get are really one question: how much of this will the grant pay for. For website and domestic marketing work in 2026, the honest answer is a smaller share than PSG used to cover, and nothing at all toward the service fee.
We would rather tell you that before you budget around a 70% figure that does not apply to your project. See our detail on the EDGE grant in Singapore, EDGE for digital marketing and EDGE for e-commerce.
