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.

If you are planning custom software under the EDGE Grant, the honest position today is this: Enterprise Singapore has not yet said whether custom software development is a supportable EDGE activity, and the activity list is published from 30 September 2026. Here is what is confirmed, what is not, and how to plan a build either way.

What Is Confirmed About EDGE

  • One annual cap. Each company has a grant cap of S$100,000 a year across all eligible activities, and the cap resets each year.
  • A digital sub-cap. Within that S$100,000, a company can use up to S$30,000 on single-function digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems and selected automation activities.
  • Eight business areas. Enterprise Singapore lists eight and has named seven so far: Automation and Digitalisation, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Innovation, Internationalisation, Standards, and Sustainability.
  • Support levels vary. Funding support depends on the size of your business and the activity. Enterprise Singapore publishes the level for each activity from 30 September 2026.
  • Vendors. For activities with pre-approved vendors, you choose from that list. For activities where no pre-approved vendor is required, you may engage a vendor of your choice.
  • Earlier recipients can apply. Businesses that applied for or received Enterprise Singapore's earlier business grants can still apply for EDGE.
  • The name. EDGE is not an acronym.

What Is Not Published Yet

As at 25 September 2026, Enterprise Singapore has not published:

  • The full activity list.
  • The support level, cost cap and processing time for each activity.
  • Whether custom software development is a supportable activity.

That last point matters most for a software project. Any vendor who tells you today that EDGE will fund your custom build is guessing. We would rather tell you what we know.

How to Plan a Custom Build Right Now

1. Define the business outcome first. Write down the process the software changes and how you will measure the change. That is good project discipline whether or not a grant applies.

2. Check for a pre-approved solution. If an off-the-shelf solution meets most of your need, it may sit under an activity with a pre-approved vendor list, and it may cost less than a custom build.

3. Check the activity list before you commit. From 30 September 2026, compare your scope with the published activities. If your project fits one, that activity's own rules on vendors, support level and cost cap apply.

4. Lock the scope and vendor before you apply. Under EDGE, change requests are only allowed for the project end date and the claim due date. Any other change means terminating the application and submitting a new one.

5. Budget as if no grant applies. If the project only makes sense with a grant, wait for the activity list before you sign.

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.

How NICKTUNG Helps

We help you check whether a technology project fits an EDGE grant activity before you commit, and we scope the build so the business case is clear either way. If the project does not fit an activity, we tell you, and we price it honestly without a grant.

Planning a software project? Talk to us and we will map your scope against the activity list once it is published.