EDGE has not yet launched. As I write this, EDGE has not yet been launched. Enterprise Singapore announced it in the Business Refresh Package in Budget 2026, confirmed it for release in the second half of 2026, and explicitly stated that existing schemes under the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG), Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG), and Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) are all fully available on the Business Grants Portal while waiting for EDGE’s launch. If you're kicking off a project with ERP as a focus and wondering how EDGE can support it, the candid answer is that today, a portion of it can be supported, but much cannot.
The distance between those two is critical.
This really needs to be said clearly, because there are already several articles online suggesting EDGE is up and running, including a detailed breakdown of funding per digitalisation. To be clear, Singapore's government has not released such detail to date. So everything below adheres to what is confirmed, as it pertains to an ERP system, and the actions Singaporean businesses ought to be taking right now.
What EDGE actually is, and why it matters for ERP specifically
An ERP implementation today which also includes both operational efficiency and expansion into an overseas market, such as a manufacturer consolidating finance and inventory into a single system whilst establishing operations in Vietnam, would technically exist in two different grants. The main system implementation itself would typically be put through an Automation grant (from EDG) and the expenses for overseas operations would go through another (MRA grant). An application within two frameworks.
EDGE removes that division entirely. Rather than the business trying to “put their square project into the round grant hole, [they will] apply through EDGE based on the activity such as improving digital capability, expanding into new markets and improving enterprise efficiency”, said Enterprise Singapore. This is a significant simplification for a company with an ERP project which has both an internal operational efficiency objective and an international expansion component. It fixes a current headache for anyone with experience of structuring a multi-entity ERP grant application under the current system.
The part that deserves more attention: the S$100,000 annual cap
This is where it gets more complex for large ERP projects, and indeed why much EDGE commentary has focused on the top-level but not so much the nuts-and-bolts realities. Enterprise Singapore has stated EDGE would cover all Singapore-registered companies, including non-SMEs, for up to S$100,000 annually per company for eligible activities, with requests beyond that considered on a case-by-case basis. By contrast, EDG today operates in the following manner: It has no fixed grant limit.
It generally provides up to 50% of eligible costs for SMEs (with a temporary higher rate of 70% for projects qualifying as sustainable), assessed against individual project proposals.
For very large-scale ERP transformation projects-those that will involve multiple business units, massive amounts of data migration, and many months of consulting -EDG can - in theory - provide a significant level of support in proportion to the project’s actual cost. On EDGE, under the plan announced to date, the maximum per company under the standard pathway appears to be capped at S$100,000 across all eligible activities, in any given year. Very few ERP projects, particularly large ones requiring transformation, would be a project scope that would fall so far below that cap and thus not benefit significantly from some form of competitive cost benefit. Any mid-sized ERP implementation project in the hundreds of thousands would likely be required to seek to rely on the 'case-by-case' support mechanism (which no one has yet elaborated upon in terms of parameters, requirements, or comparison to EDG), or if not, simply not qualify to support ERP transformation projects.
If that seems like a significant concern for you for an ERP transformation project you are contemplating, this uncertainty should be weighed heavily into your decision about whether to push ahead and apply under EDG now and wait on EDG, or proceed with seeking help via case-by-case, which is yet undefined as to how it’s evaluated.
Who gains access that didn't have it before
The one certain change Singaporean large corps must flag: EDGE does offer support to non-SMEs – and Enterprise Singapore has made clear that for non-SME activity associated with the MRA activities that are integrated into the scheme, non-SME support increases to 50% of eligible costs from 30%. Whether equivalent non-SME support, at the same 50% level, is available for digitalisation-oriented activities – as would include ERP implementation – is not yet as concretely stated. For a Singapore-based regional HQ of an MNC overseeing an ERP across regional sub-units, that could otherwise operate outside the SME cap and the more favorable treatment from the EDG – opening up equivalent support to non-SMEs would be a really welcome development. Definitely one to monitor as we await final EDGE details rather than an assumption that it's a done deal.
The MRA-style condition that's already been confirmed to loosen
One aspect Enterprise Singapore has explicitly stated is that the "new market" requirement that is currently attached to MRA will not be transferred to EDGE when that funding scheme takes over. Currently, the only way to be eligible for MRA-linked grants is to be trying to enter a market in which you've not previously been active. However, the new EDGE scheme, once the function is transferred, is reportedly expected to enable recipients to use similar grants to move further into markets where they already operate, rather than solely making their initial entry.
For ERP, if your project seeks to expand an existing regional ERP solution to provide support for greater operational depth in a market in which your company is already in business, rather than aiming for a wholly new market entry, this distinction could be important.
The present MRA regime has trouble accommodating this 'deepening' work under its current scope, and EDGE is likely tobe better fitted to it, although the specifics of what activities EDGE covers are not yet known.
Should you apply now, or wait for EDGE?
For most ERP projects that are genuinely ready to proceed, waiting for EDGE is the riskier choice, not the safer one. Here's the reasoning:
The rules surrounding the schemes are transparent, you know what percentage funding will be granted (capped) for each scheme, you know the documentation that must be provided, and you know the estimated time to approval and issue of funding( EDG takes on average between 8 and 12 weeks, while PSG takes between 4 to 6 weeks from receipt).
The detailed criteria for EDGE-specific on-farm digitalisation and productivity projects, which is what ERP falls under, have not yet been released. You can’t draft a project timeline or create a viable business case around making an application within an eligible stream where you aren’t aware of how the category sizes are defined and the percentages awarded at this point.
So far, the EDGE scheme doesn’t include transition measures for mid-application projects from January next year, but prior to this the absorption of the earlier Capability Development Grant and Global Company Partnership under the new Enhanced EDG back in 2018 suggests existing approved projects carry on. But again, this is educated guesswork.
This exception applies only if a specific project, for reasons outside of the grant (budget timelines, vendor readiness, internal approvals etc), cannot launch until EDGE is ready to begin regardless, and this project encompasses activities that include both digital readiness and market access, that would ideally benefit from a single combined grant. In that unique instance, holding until you can see what EDGE’s terms are may be appropriate, provided your project has the timeline capacity to carry this ambiguity about launch timings.
What to prepare now regardless of which scheme you use
Regardless of which grant falls into your ERP project, here are a few bits of groundwork that’ll stay the same regardless: A solid, quantified business case. Whether it’s EDG’s immediate need for projections out 3 years, or whatever else EDGE might eventually come up with, “we’re changing our ERP” doesn’t cut it as a business case. “Our finance and warehouse teams reconcile inventory and invoices manually across disconnected systems, and this creates a measurable delay in month-end closing” is the kind of business case language that will survive the transition of an ERP grant scheme because it zeroes in on the business problem rather than the funding application itself.
A vendor that can hold up to scrutiny.
While EDG doesn’t have a predetermined list of pre-vetted vendors for ERP-related activities currently, the vendor’s track record is a significant consideration in your application review process. There’s unlikely to be a sudden move to creating a pre-approved list for custom ERP development a la PSG for out-of-the-box software; thus, thorough due diligence of the ERP vendor remains on your shoulders. Look into the company you’re considering for Singapore references specifically, not just the capabilities of their software on a demo. Document all, and make sure it's clear.
From your accounting records with ACRA and financial accounts to a detailed breakdown of costs from the vendor, these are already part of existing grant applications.
A streamlined, or 'simplified', grant programme might indeed depend more heavily on clear, concise documentation in its case-by-case assessments. If you're planning an ERP implementation of your own right now, consider working with an Odoo-based provider like SerpentCS, which already provides Singapore localisations for things such as IRAS-compliant reporting, GST and CPF integrated payroll processes - handy regardless of your chosen platform as a baseline requirement for any future ERP grant.
The practical takeaway
EDGE is a real simplification of a truly baffling three-grant system and if that means the application experience for ERP projects spanning domestic efficiency and overseas expansion is considerably less painful on the day it launches, good riddance. But while a less painful application process and more money in the pot sound good, they’re not synonymous. And any ERP project of more than a modest scope will need a closer look at the S$100,000 annual cap than most coverage of EDGE to date has offered. While there’s yet time for Enterprise Singapore to introduce digitalisation-specific rules for EDGE, companies with an ERP project currently under application have nothing to lose by continuing under the existing EDG and PSG regimes rather than by holding out for a grant that hasn’t yet revealed its hand.
FAQ
No. As stated in the blog, the EDGE grant has not yet launched. Enterprise Singapore has confirmed that it is expected to be released in the second half of 2026. Until EDGE launches, the existing EDG, PSG, and MRA schemes remain available through the Business Grants Portal. Businesses with ERP projects that are ready to proceed should therefore consider the existing schemes rather than waiting for a grant whose detailed requirements have not yet been released.
EDGE is planned to gradually replace EDG, PSG, and MRA rather than simply operating as another permanent grant alongside them. However, until EDGE launches, the existing EDG, PSG, and MRA schemes remain fully available. The blog also notes that the exact transition arrangements have not yet been clearly published, so businesses should reconfirm the applicable rules when EDGE officially launches.
Based on the information confirmed so far, the S$100,000 cap applies per Singapore-registered company per year, rather than being a simple limit per individual ERP project. Enterprise Singapore has stated that EDGE would provide support of up to S$100,000 annually per company for eligible activities. Requests above this amount may be considered on a case-by-case basis, although the blog notes that the details and evaluation criteria for this mechanism have not yet been explained.
Yes. One of the significant changes highlighted in the blog is that EDGE is intended to cover Singapore-registered companies, including non-SMEs. However, the exact level of support for digitalisation activities such as ERP implementation has not yet been confirmed at the same level as the MRA-related support. Therefore, non-SMEs should treat this as an important potential benefit while waiting for the final EDGE details rather than assuming a specific funding percentage.
The blog does not provide a confirmed transition rule for EDG or PSG applications that are still in progress when EDGE launches. It notes that there are currently no clearly stated transition measures for mid-application projects. The article also refers to the transition of earlier grant schemes into the Enhanced EDG in 2018 as an indication that existing approved projects may continue, but clearly identifies this as educated guesswork rather than confirmed EDGE policy.
The blog does not confirm the final EDGE application requirements, so it cannot state definitively that EDGE will require the same EDG business-case format. However, the article strongly recommends preparing a solid, quantified business case regardless of which grant is eventually used.
Simply stating that the company wants to replace or upgrade its ERP is not enough. A stronger case explains the existing business problem, its measurable impact, and the expected improvement for example, reducing delays caused by manual reconciliation across disconnected finance and warehouse systems. This type of business-focused justification is likely to remain useful even as the grant framework changes.
