Update, 25 September 2026: From 30 September 2026, Enterprise Singapore's business grant support is applied for under the EDGE Grant. Applications submitted before 30 September are still assessed under the rules of the scheme they were made under. Eligibility is decided by Enterprise Singapore.

Digital technology projects are part of the EDGE Grant: Automation and Digitalisation is one of the business areas Enterprise Singapore names. The activity list, which decides whether your project fits, is published from 30 September 2026. Here is what is already confirmed and how to prepare.

The Two Caps That Matter for Digital Projects

Every company has an EDGE grant cap of S$100,000 a year across all eligible activities, and the cap resets each year.

Within that cap, a company can use up to S$30,000 on single-function digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems and selected automation activities. This is one combined figure, not S$30,000 for each. If your project falls under one of those categories, the S$30,000 is usually the figure that limits the grant.

Support levels vary by business size and by activity. Enterprise Singapore publishes the level for each activity from 30 September 2026, so we do not quote one here.

Pre-Approved Solutions or Your Own Vendor

For activities with pre-approved vendors, you choose from Enterprise Singapore's list, because those vendors have been assessed for credibility. For activities where no pre-approved vendor is required, you may engage a vendor of your choice.

So the first question for any digital project is which activity it falls under. That decides who can deliver it.

Custom Development: Not Stated Yet

Enterprise Singapore has not yet said whether custom software development is a supportable EDGE activity. Until the activity list is published, treat any claim that EDGE funds a bespoke build as unconfirmed. If your need can be met by a pre-approved solution, that path is the clearer one to plan around.

How to Prepare a Clear Business Case

Whatever the activity, a digital project is easier to assess, and easier to deliver, when the business case is specific.

Current state. Describe the process that has the problem, and measure how it performs today. For example: "Purchase orders need manual review by 3 people over email and take 3 days to approve. We process over 200 a month."

Root cause. Explain why the problem exists. "Approvals run on email, with no tracking and no visibility of status."

Proposed solution. Say exactly what will be implemented. "A purchase order system with automated routing, digital approvals and status tracking, connected to our ERP."

Measurable outcomes. Give before and after figures. "Approval time from 3 days to 4 hours. Staff time on purchase orders from 12 hours a week to 2."

Baseline data. Record today's numbers before the project starts, so you can show the change afterwards.

Lock the Scope Before You Apply

Under EDGE, change requests are only allowed for the project end date and the claim due date. If you want to change anything else, such as the vendor or the scope, you terminate the application on the Business Grants Portal and submit a new one. Settle the scope, the vendor and the quote first.

Who Applies, and Who Decides

Your company applies in its own name. The applicant must be a business entity registered in Singapore that meets Enterprise Singapore's local ownership requirement, and other requirements may apply depending on the activity. Processing time varies by activity. Eligibility is decided by Enterprise Singapore. No vendor can guarantee approval.

Working With NICKTUNG

We help you check whether a digital project fits an EDGE grant activity before you commit, and we scope and document the project so the business case is clear. We don't promise approval. That is Enterprise Singapore's decision.

Planning a digital technology project? Talk to us before you start and we will check it against the activity list with you.