EDGE: Business Strategy

Who qualifies

• Must be registered in Singapore.
• Business must be registered and operating in Singapore.
• At least 30% ownership, direct or indirect, by Singapore Citizens and/or PRs, determined by ultimate individual ownership.
• Business Transition Planning: details are being finalised and submissions are not being considered; apply only for the open Business Strategic Planning activity.
• All open activities: Project must be completed within 12 months from date of approval
• Business Strategic Planning: costs incurred from date of application are covered upon approval. Supported cost is professional service costs; not supported are expenses relating to regulatory compliance and updates to Standard Operating Procedures, and GST.
• Minimum local shareholding (%): 30.

What it funds

• Core capabilities — strategy, HR, finance, branding, processes

Costs covered: Third-party consultant or professional service fees.

Maximum support: up to 50%.

Business Strategic Planning: up to 50% for SMEs and 30% for non-SMEs. Business Transition Planning is not accepting submissions and publishes no support level. FAQ SME tier definition: group annual sales turnover not more than S$100 million OR group employment no more than 200; non-SMEs are not excluded.

Recorded cap: S$100,000.

S$100,000 annual company cap is shared across all EDGE categories, not per category, and resets on 1 April. The selected activity may have a lower cost cap or grant quantum; the exact page-level caps and support statements are recorded in docs/research/2026-10-26-edge-activity-evidence.yaml.

Payment: Paid after the company incurs the cost and files a claim.

How to apply

Choose an open activity, prepare its required documents and vendor proposal, and apply through BGP using company Corppass. Accept the Letter of Offer, complete its deliverables, then submit the claim on BGP.

1. Select an open activity and prepare its application documents and suitable vendor proposal.
2. Submit on BGP using company Corppass; third parties must not apply or manage the grant on the company’s behalf.
3. Accept the Letter of Offer and complete the approved project and deliverables.
4. Set up PayNow Corporate or GIRO, prepare payment and deliverables evidence, engage an auditor where required, and submit the claim on BGP.

Before applying

• Do not start work or make payments/deposits before application submission.

Documents

• Vendor's proposal, quotation, and SS 680 certification — All open activities. Required only when that activity/condition applies; file format not stated.
• Projection of expected revenue growth as a result of the project, for 1 year after project completion — All open activities. Required only when that activity/condition applies; file format not stated.
• Projection of new jobs created (overall and Singaporeans only) with gross monthly salary above S$5,000, for 1 year after project completion — All open activities. Required only when that activity/condition applies; file format not stated.

Processing time: All open activities: Application outcome in 10 weeks

Claiming support

Pay all approved expenses in full, complete the Letter of Offer deliverables and submit the claim on BGP. Keep eligibility through claim submission. Provide expense verification and deliverables documents; foreign-language evidence needs an English translation. Disbursement after claim approval: PayNow Corporate within 14 working days, GIRO up to eight weeks.

Before the claim due date in the approval; no single category-wide calendar deadline stated.

Contact: https://go.gov.sg/askenterprisesg

Application window: FAQ: "EDGE has launched on 30 September 2026."

Opens: 2026-09-30