Singapore AI Grants: The EDGE Grant & Enterprise Innovation Scheme
From 30 September 2026, Enterprise Singapore's EDGE Grant replaces the EDG, PSG and MRA with one scheme covering automation, digitalisation, innovation and more. Here's what it offers for AI projects — and where the Enterprise Innovation Scheme fits alongside it.
EDGE Grant eligibility depends on:
- Being registered in Singapore with at least 30% local (Singaporean or PR) shareholding
- Which of EDGE's business areas your AI project falls under, and its scope
- Whether the work also qualifies as R&D or innovation under the Enterprise Innovation Scheme
We help you identify the right support for your project before it is scoped.
AI Funding Available in Singapore
Two schemes matter most for AI adoption, automation and innovation: one grant and one tax incentive.
The Enterprise Development Grant (EDG), Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) and Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) close on 29 September 2026. Applications submitted before then continue under their original terms; from 30 September 2026, all new applications go through the EDGE Grant.
1. EDGE Grant
Enterprise Singapore's consolidated business grant, covering eight business areas and over 100 activities — including automation and digitalisation, business strategy and innovation. For businesses working with Avernixx, it is the grant that funds custom AI development, agentic systems, AI strategy and governance work.
Key Facts:
- Up to 70% support for SMEs and up to 50% for non-SMEs; the level varies by activity
- Capped at S$100,000 in total grant support per company per year, shared across all activities and refreshed every 1 April
- Within that cap, up to S$30,000 a year for single-function digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems and selected automation activities
- Disbursed as a reimbursement once the project is complete and fully paid for
- Some activities require a pre-approved vendor; for the rest you choose your own
Best For:
- Custom AI development
- AI strategy and roadmapping
- AI governance implementation
- Workflow automation and digitalisation projects
- AI business analysis and analytics
2. Enterprise Innovation Scheme (EIS)
The EIS provides generous tax deductions for innovation and R&D activities. For eligible companies, there is also a cash payout option — making it particularly attractive for businesses investing in AI-driven research and innovation.
Best For:
- AI R&D and experimentation
- Novel AI system development
- Data science initiatives
- Experimental agentic AI systems