As of July 2026, the Enterprise Development Grant funds up to 50% of qualifying costs for Singapore SMEs and up to 30% for non-SMEs, according to Enterprise Singapore's EDG FAQ. An enhanced 70% rate for sustainability-related projects ran from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026 and has since closed. At Megapixel, our EDG advisory service builds digital transformation projects around whichever tier your company qualifies for.
Key Takeaways
- EDG funds up to 50% of qualifying costs for SMEs and up to 30% for non-SMEs, per Enterprise Singapore's EDG FAQ.
- The enhanced 70% sustainability rate applied only from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026 and is no longer in effect.
- Consultancy-related EDG costs require a management consultant with SAC-accredited TR 43 or SS 680 certification, subject to listed exceptions.
- Megapixel's EDG advisory covers both the funding application and the digital transformation project it supports.
What Percentage of Costs Does EDG Actually Cover?
The rate you get depends on one thing first: whether your company is classified as an SME or a non-SME. Enterprise Singapore's own FAQ sets the ceiling at two clear tiers, and there is no ambiguity in between.
| Company Type | Support Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| SME | Up to 50% of qualifying costs | Enterprise Singapore EDG FAQ |
| Non-SME | Up to 30% of qualifying costs | Enterprise Singapore EDG FAQ |
Those figures set the ceiling, not a guarantee. What you actually claim depends on the project scope, the qualifying costs within it, and how the application is put together. When we scope a project with a client, we work backward from the funding tier they're eligible for so the project budget and the grant claim line up from the first draft.
Is the 70% Enhanced Funding Rate Still Available in 2026?
No. Enterprise Singapore's EDG overview confirms that the enhanced 70% support rate for sustainability-related projects applied only from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026, and that window has closed. Standard EDG support now sits at up to 50% for SMEs and up to 30% for non-SMEs.
We saw this shift matter in practice. A company that assumed the 70% rate applied to its 2026 project would have built its cost projections on a rate no longer in force, which throws off cash flow planning before the project even starts. Enterprise Singapore's EDG overview is the reference point we check before quoting any funding-adjacent figure to a client, precisely because these rates have expiry dates attached.
What Counts as a Qualifying Cost Under EDG?
Qualifying costs are the expenses within your project that the grant actually reimburses, as opposed to the total invoice value of everything you buy. This is where a lot of confusion creeps in, because not every line item on a vendor's quote is automatically eligible.
Two categories matter most in a digital transformation project:
- Management consultancy costs, which cover the advisory and diagnostic work behind the project.
- Project execution costs, which cover the actual system, platform, or campaign being built.
For consultancy costs specifically, Enterprise Singapore requires that the consultant hold Singapore Accreditation Council-accredited TR 43 or SS 680 certification, subject to a set of listed exceptions. That requirement doesn't apply to every cost in an EDG project, but it does apply the moment "consultancy" is the line item you're claiming against.
Do You Need a Certified Consultant for EDG-Funded Projects?
Yes, but only for the consultancy-related portion of your claim. Enterprise Singapore states that companies applying for EDG support on management consultancy costs must engage a consultant holding SAC-accredited TR 43 or SS 680 certification, with certain listed exceptions to that rule.
This is a narrower requirement than most business owners assume. It applies to the consultancy fee itself, not to every vendor touching the project. Megapixel's EDG advisory work is led by a Certified Management Consultant, and we handle both the grant application and the execution of the digital transformation project it funds, so you're not coordinating between a separate consultant and a separate technology vendor on the same project.
What Kind of Digital Transformation Projects Qualify?
EDG-supported projects span a wide range of business capability upgrades, and the digital systems we build tend to fall into a handful of recurring categories. None of these are exotic. They're the same systems most SMEs are already trying to justify budget for.
- A rebuilt company website or customer platform, built mobile-first on modern frameworks.
- A WhatsApp AI agent handling lead capture, bookings, and customer replies around the clock.
- A branding and identity overhaul, including rebrand strategy and visual identity work.
- An AI networking tool like P.AI, which turns namecards and new contacts into tracked follow-ups.
A retail SME replacing a static, outdated site with a mobile-first platform and a WhatsApp booking flow is a fairly typical shape for this kind of project. So is a services firm rebranding ahead of a market expansion push. Both are the kind of scope we structure our EDG advisory work around.
How Megapixel Structures an EDG-Funded Digital Transformation Project
We don't separate the grant paperwork from the build. The two run as one engagement, from the first stakeholder conversation through to the system going live. That's a deliberate choice, not a convenience: a consultancy that only handles the application and hands the build to someone else creates two points of failure instead of one.
Our projects page documents how this plays out on the ground, including an end-to-end logistics management platform built to improve job scheduling, driver coordination, and operational transparency for a marine logistics client. That project involved stakeholder interviews and process mapping before a single line of code was written, which is the same diagnostic groundwork that sits behind a properly structured EDG application. We work across retail, transport, fintech, consumer tech, healthcare, and education, and you can see the range of companies we've built for on our clients and partners page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use EDG funding for a website or WhatsApp automation project?
Digital transformation work, including website rebuilds and WhatsApp automation, is a common category of EDG-supported project. Whether a specific project qualifies and at what funding rate depends on your SME status and the qualifying costs within the project scope, which is why we scope this against Enterprise Singapore's criteria before quoting.
What happens if my company doesn't qualify as an SME?
Enterprise Singapore's EDG FAQ sets the support rate at up to 30% of qualifying costs for non-SMEs, compared with up to 50% for SMEs. The lower rate still applies to the same categories of qualifying cost, so a non-SME project can still be structured for EDG support, just at a different ceiling.
Do I need a separate management consultant on top of my technology vendor?
For the consultancy portion of an EDG claim specifically, yes, that role must be filled by someone holding SAC-accredited TR 43 or SS 680 certification, per Enterprise Singapore. At Megapixel, our EDG advisory is led by a Certified Management Consultant and covers the project build in the same engagement, so you aren't managing two separate vendors for one claim.
Is the enhanced 70% sustainability rate coming back after March 2026?
We don't have visibility into future policy changes, and any answer beyond what's published would be a guess. Enterprise Singapore's overview page confirms the 70% rate applied specifically from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026. Any future rate change would come directly from Enterprise Singapore's published grant terms, not from us.
If you're weighing up an EDG-supported project, whether it's a website rebuild, a WhatsApp automation system, or a rebrand, send us the details of what you're trying to build using the enquiry form below this article, and we'll work out how it fits against the current funding tiers.
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