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Enterprise Support and Singapore Grants
Singapore enterprise grants and business support, including financing, tax, start-up, sustainability, workforce and internationalisation programmes.
Complete enterprise support overview
Singapore enterprise grants: This hub brings together the principal national support routes for Singapore businesses. It includes direct grants, government risk-sharing finance, tax support and co-investment because each affects project funding differently. Sector-specific programmes may impose additional conditions; current eligibility should always be checked against the official programme page before the company commits to a vendor or starts work.
Where a supported project involves contracts, intellectual property, employment, regulatory questions or a formal legal opinion, we coordinate with Singapore law firms whose lawyers have the relevant speciality.
EDGE is open: EDGE launched on 30 September 2026. New EDG, MRA and PSG applications closed on 29 September; existing submissions and projects continue under their approved terms. Check the current EDGE activities and their eligibility requirements before committing to a new project.
Transformation, productivity and resilience
Support for upgrading capabilities, adopting solutions, entering markets and responding to trade disruption.
| Programme | What it supports | Current headline and key checks |
|---|---|---|
| EDGE Grant | Support for capability development, efficiency and overseas expansion across approved activities. | Open from 30 September 2026. Up to S$100,000 total support per company per year, refreshed on 1 April. Activity-specific support and eligibility apply; reimbursement follows completion and full payment. |
| Enterprise Development Grant Grant | Core capabilities, innovation, productivity and market-access projects tailored to the company. | Closed to new applications from 30 September 2026. Existing submissions and approved projects continue to be processed under the relevant scheme terms. Use EDGE for new projects. |
| Productivity Solutions Grant Grant | Pre-approved IT solutions, equipment and selected consultancy that improve productivity. | Closed to new applications from 30 September 2026. Existing submissions and approved projects continue to be processed under the relevant scheme terms. Use EDGE for new projects. |
| Market Readiness Assistance Grant | Overseas promotion, business development and market setup. | Closed to new applications from 30 September 2026. Existing submissions and approved projects continue to be processed under the relevant scheme terms. Use EDGE for new projects. |
| Business Adaptation Grant Grant | Trade advisory, compliance, supply-chain optimisation, diversification and selected reconfiguration for tariff-affected businesses. | Up to 70% for SMEs and 50% for non-SMEs, capped at S$100,000. Current programme window runs to 6 October 2027. |
| Global Innovation Alliance programmes Programme support | Overseas acceleration and co-innovation pathways through partner markets. | Budget 2026 announced support of up to 70% for SMEs and 50% for non-SMEs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. Programme and cohort rules apply. |
Sustainability and energy efficiency
Support for energy-saving equipment, decarbonisation and green financing.
| Programme | What it supports | Current headline and key checks |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency Grant Grant | Base-tier pre-approved energy-efficient equipment and advanced-tier projects. | Base tier is capped at S$30,000. Expansion to all sectors and extension to 31 March 2028 have been announced; use the live eligibility rules until implementation details are published. |
| Enterprise Financing Scheme, Green Risk-sharing finance | Financing for companies developing or adopting green solutions. | Not a grant. Government risk sharing supports participating lenders, but the lender decides credit approval, pricing and security. Extended to 31 March 2031. |
Start-ups, technology and innovation
Support for first-time founders, deep-technology commercialisation, co-investment and qualifying innovation expenditure.
| Programme | What it supports | Current headline and key checks |
|---|---|---|
| Startup SG Founder Grant and mentorship | First-time founders building innovative businesses through Accredited Mentor Partners. | Grant quantum from S$20,000 to S$50,000 on a 1:1 support ratio, with matching capital and a Letter of Recommendation required. |
| Startup SG Tech Grant | Proof-of-concept and proof-of-value support for proprietary deep-technology commercialisation. | Technology, innovation, IP and commercialisation milestones are assessed. Use the current programme call and application guidance. |
| Startup SG Equity Co-investment | Government co-investment and selected growth-stage support for Singapore-based deep-technology start-ups. | Not a conventional grant. Independent qualified investors and appointed fund managers are involved; a S$1 billion expansion was announced in 2026. |
| Startup SG Accelerator and T-Up Ecosystem and talent support | Accelerator capability and access to research talent for technology development. | Programme-specific partner, technology and company requirements apply. |
| Enterprise Innovation Scheme Tax support | Qualifying research, IP, training and innovation expenditure. | YA2024 to YA2028: enhanced deductions on prescribed caps, with a cash-conversion option of up to S$20,000 per YA subject to conditions. |
Workforce transformation
Support for job redesign, workforce capabilities and qualifying enterprise transformation.
| Programme | What it supports | Current headline and key checks |
|---|---|---|
| Workforce Development Grant (Job Redesign+) Grant | Workforce consultancy, capability building and technology solutions supporting job redesign. | Up to 70% support through the Enterprise and Workforce Transformation Package, capped at S$150,000 per company, using the appointed programme route. |
| SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit Enterprise credit | Offsets out-of-pocket costs on eligible enterprise and workforce transformation programmes. | The current one-off S$10,000 credit expires on 30 November 2026 for eligible employers; the redesigned credit begins on 1 December 2026. |
Financing, internationalisation tax support and major investment
These routes are not conventional grants but can be central to the funding plan.
| Programme | What it supports | Current headline and key checks |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Financing Scheme Risk-sharing finance | Working capital, trade, projects, mergers and acquisitions, fixed assets, venture debt and green financing. | Not a grant. Participating financial institutions retain credit discretion. Current rules generally include local-shareholding and group-size tests. |
| Double Tax Deduction for Internationalisation Tax deduction | Qualifying overseas market expansion and investment-development activities. | 200% deduction through 31 December 2030. The automatic-claim cap is scheduled to rise from S$150,000 to S$400,000 from YA2027. |
| EDB incentives and Refundable Investment Credit Investment incentive | Significant new investment, headquarters, innovation, high-value activity and capability creation. | Case-by-case and linked to economic commitments, employment, spending and substance. Often more relevant than SME grants for larger or foreign-owned investors. |
Heartland enterprise programmes
Selected programmes support neighbourhood businesses and precinct activity.
| Programme | What it supports | Current headline and key checks |
|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Visual Merchandising Programme Grant | Visual merchandising projects for eligible heartland enterprises. | From 1 April 2026, support rises to up to 70% on qualifying costs, with project limits depending on standard or larger-scale scope. |
| Heartland Enterprise Placemaking Grant Grant | Selected placemaking activities that strengthen heartland precincts. | From 1 April 2026, support rises to up to 70%, capped at S$14,000 per project under the announced parameters. |
Common eligibility and timing checks
- Whether the business is registered and operating in Singapore.
- Whether the scheme requires at least 30% ultimate local equity.
- Company or group turnover and employment-size limits.
- Whether the activity, vendor, market, equipment or cost category is supportable.
- Whether a contract, deposit, payment or project start would make the application retrospective.
- Whether the company has the financial and management capacity to complete the project and claim correctly.
Foreign-owned companies: a Singapore registration does not automatically satisfy local-equity requirements. Tax support, Startup SG pathways, selected workforce routes, EDB incentives and final EDGE rules may be more relevant depending on the company’s ownership, activity and economic contribution.
Enterprise support insights
Enterprise Support Articles
Practical guides to grant eligibility, application timing and the decisions businesses should make before committing to a project.
- Tech.Pass renewal: plan for the January 2027 cutoff
Plan a Tech.Pass renewal before the 27 January 2027 cutoff or compare an alternative Singapore work pass using current evidence. - T-Up Singapore: frame the technology question
Prepare a T-Up Singapore project brief that defines the technology question, knowledge transfer and commercial handover. - Singapore headquarters DEI: prove the regional activityDistinguish incorporation from real regional headquarters activity when preparing a Singapore DEI investment discussion.
- SFEC closeout: check resident employee evidenceComplete the 30 November SFEC closeout with the eligibility notice, resident employee evidence and approved base-programme claim.
- EIS cash payout: choose partial or full conversion
Choose an EIS cash payout conversion by activity, preserving tax deductions and avoiding forfeiture on IP costs. - EDGE resource baseline: set the operating boundarySet an EDGE resource baseline with consistent units, operating boundaries and hotspot evidence before choosing an efficiency project.
Enterprise Support and Singapore Grants guides and articles
Explore related practical guidance from Raffles Consulting Services.
- T-Up Singapore: frame the technology question
- Singapore headquarters DEI: prove the regional activity
- SFEC closeout: check resident employee evidence
- EDGE resource baseline: set the operating boundary
- EDGE omnichannel retail: reconcile store and online data
- EDGE GenAI chatbot: test answers and human handoffs
- EDGE AI accounting automation: control source documents
- WDG(JR+) benefit measurement: assign an owner
- EFS 70% risk share: plan before 31 March 2027
- EDGE resource implementation: prove Option B gains
- EDGE integrated system: choose the one UEN application
- EDGE claim opening on 1 November: prepare the file
- EDGE BGP submission: keep the applicant in control
- Agentic AI use-case screen: bound autonomy before build
- NTUC-KPMG AI workforce programme: prepare the employer baseline
- EDGE sustainability strategy: choose Option A, B or C
- MAS AI risk management: a readiness map for financial institutions
- RIC nominated company: control tax set-off and notices
- EDGE change requests: protect the approved project boundary
- EDGE local ownership: map the SME group
- EDGE project termination: reconcile the annual cap year
- REG(E) carbon abatement cost and verification plan
- EDGE rejected application: run a root-cause review
- EDGE concurrent activities: control cost conflicts
- EDGE approved cost ledger for claim handoff
- Aircraft leasing incentive: test Singapore substance
- AI trial to production: build the budget bridge
- Absentee Payroll attendance and wage evidence
- Land Intensification Allowance: test planning readiness
- EWTP job redesign: sponsor and employee consultation
- EEG one-year installation and claim calendar
- EDGE standards costs: consultant or certification body?
- EDGE professional services: build a client workflow baseline
- EDGE freight management: map shipment data first
- AI vendor data processing: a Singapore due-diligence file
- Slack AI Launchpad: choose one useful workflow
- PACT scheme Singapore: map value for both partners
- GRT approved internship: close the 2026 claim
- EDGE projected resource gains: build the method
- EDGE main contact: protect claim reminder continuity
- EDGE ERP three functions: test the requirement
- EDGE digital solution: keep use within the applicant
- RIS(C) Singapore: scope a research programme for EDB
- REG(E) or EEG: choose the Singapore energy project route
- Enterprise Leadership for Transformation: prepare the growth plan
- EDGE single final claim: close every cost before filing
- EDGE project changes after approval: know the boundary
- EDGE product development: build user-testing evidence
- Agentic AI in Singapore: design human approval checkpoints
- Singapore AI data readiness: build a practical register
- NACE workplace learning: choose the right consultancy route
- Finance and Treasury Centre: build a Singapore substance file
- EEG related vendor: review conflicts before applying
- EDGE unrelated vendor: review the relationship declaration
- EDGE post-submission commitment: understand the approval risk
- EDGE PayNow Corporate: prepare claim disbursement
- Pioneer and DEI incentives: map activities and commitments
- Enterprise Compute Initiative MVP: set a hypothesis and exit test
- EDGE resource optimisation: build a measured baseline
- EDGE multiple locations: keep a postal-code equipment register
- EDGE equipment holding period: keep a one-year claim diary
- EDGE unique identifier: build the digital-solution claim record
- Career Conversion Programme: prove the role transition
- 60-day AI solution trial: build a decision scorecard
- Intellectual Property Development Incentive: nexus and election
- Enterprise Workforce Transformation Package: prepare for a partner
- EEG equipment purchase after application: control the risk
- EDGE ERP vendor route: pre-approved or your own vendor
- EDGE current tenancy agreement for a deployment location
- EDGE claim eligibility after an ownership change
- Training Grant for Company: link training to technology investment
- Sustainability Reporting Grant: decide if the first report fits
- Refundable Investment Credit: questions before a Singapore investment
- EDGE supplier selection: certification and project suitability
- EDGE project cash flow before a grant claim
- EDGE consultancy claim evidence: build the completion file
- Champions of AI readiness for enterprise-wide transformation
- EDGE claim deadline: checks before asking for more time
- EDGE annual cap allocation register for multiple activities
- EDGE project area and activity selection record
- EDGE application receipt control on launch day
- EDG, MRA and PSG submission status on 29 September 2026
- EDGE application authority and Corppass handoff
- Redesigned SFEC wallet readiness for 1 December 2026
- Caregiver-friendly role redesign without progression penalties
- Flexible-work redesign post-implementation benefit review
- WDG(JR+) vendor deliverable acceptance record
- Technology purchase or job redesign: a WDG(JR+) decision record
- Employee-consultation evidence for job redesign
- Job-redesign baseline measures for flexible-work outcomes
- Flexible-work job-redesign evidence under WDG(JR+)
- EDGE project eligibility audit before 30 September 2026
- EIS AI capital expenditure deduction for YA 2027 and YA 2028
- Legacy EDG, MRA and PSG claims after cessation
- EIS AI grant offset and qualifying-spend reconciliation
- EIS AI mixed-invoice apportionment for YA 2027 and YA 2028
- EDGE application evidence handover for 30 September 2026
- EIS AI adoption deduction for YA 2027 and YA 2028
- SME Cash Grant eligibility checker preparation
- SME Cash Grant for owners with multiple businesses
- EFS Green Loan for adopters and green solution providers
- EFS Venture Debt Loan for Singapore growth companies
- EFS borrower group exposure limits in Singapore
- SME Cash Grant 2026 eligibility and payment checks
- EFS Fixed Assets Loan for equipment and business premises
- EEG Advanced Tier: prove energy savings before applying
- EFS SME Working Capital Loan from 1 September 2026
- EFS Trade Loan for inventory and receivables financing
- EFS mergers and acquisitions loan for Singapore acquisitions
- EFS Project Loan for domestic construction from September 2026
- MRA change requests for dates, vendors and costs
- Startup SG Founder capital and application sequence
- EDGE transition checklist for open EDG, PSG and MRA projects
- DTDi prior approval or automatic claim for YA 2027?
- SFEC foreign-employee claims: submit by 30 November 2026
- MRA existing-market support under EDGE: what changes and when
- DTDi expense allocation across overseas markets
- EDGE launch readiness: build the project file before launch
- YA 2027 DTDi automatic claims: cap, activities and evidence
- Business Adaptation Grant reconfiguration: what costs qualify?
- Enterprise Financing Scheme application pack for 2026
- PSG IT solutions: security checks before you buy
- MRA overseas costs: prove inter-billing and payment
- Singapore EEG Base Tier in 2026: who can apply now?
- Job Redesign+ in Singapore: what to keep in the project evidence file
- SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit in 2026: what employers must do before 30 November
- EIS cash payout or tax deduction for Singapore innovation spending?
- PSG claims: documents to keep after approval
- MRA grant claims: keep records from the start of the project
- EDG applications: do not sign contracts or start work too early
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