Does AI automation qualify for a grant in Singapore in 2026?

EDG, PSG and MRA closed to new applications on 29 September 2026. From 30 September the EDGE grant covers eight business areas including Automation & Digitalisation, co-funding SMEs at up to 70% within a S$100,000 cap a year, of which up to S$30,000 can go to digital solutions, enterprise systems and selected automation. Whether a specific AI build qualifies depends on the published activity list.

Is KYN a pre-approved vendor?

No. KYN builds custom systems into the tools a business already runs. Pre-approval attaches to listed packaged solutions. If a listed solution fits your process, it may cost you less with the grant; we say so when it does.

Who qualifies for the EDGE grant?

A business entity registered and operating in Singapore with at least 30% local equity held by Singapore citizens or permanent residents, and the finances to start and complete the project. SMEs get the higher support level; non-SMEs up to 50%.

Use the BizSG grant recommender to find the activity, then apply on the Business Grants Portal with Corppass before you sign or pay. Enterprise Singapore quotes about 8 to 12 weeks for processing on the previous scheme. Claims are submitted after completion and full payment; support is reimbursed.

EDGE grant and AI automation: what qualifies.

EDG, PSG and MRA closed to new applications on 29 September 2026. From 30 September the EDGE grant is the route: up to 70% for SMEs within S$100,000 a year.

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Up to 70%
Co-funding for SMEs under EDGE. Non-SMEs up to 50%. The level differs by activity; each activity states its own.
S$100,000 a year
The cap across all EDGE activities per business per year. Disbursed on reimbursement after the project is complete and paid in full.
S$30,000 of it
The part of the yearly cap that can go to single-function digital solutions, integrated enterprise systems and selected automation activities.
30% local
Minimum Singapore citizen or PR ownership. The business must be registered and operating in Singapore.

What the grant covers.

Enterprise Singapore’s EDGE terms as published, read 13 October 2026. Eight business areas, over 150 activities, support level set per activity. Confirm the activity on BizSG before you buy.

Sources: Enterprise Singapore, EDGE Grant · BizSG grant recommender · Business Grants Portal.

Purchase	EDGE	What to do
Pre-approved digital solution from a listed vendor	Up to 70%, inside the S$30,000 digital portion	Check the activity list on BizSG from 30 September 2026; apply before you sign or pay.
Integrated enterprise system (ERP, CRM, accounting)	Up to 70%, inside the S$30,000 digital portion	Same route. The system must be on the activity list; the vendor is secondary.
Custom AI system built into your own tools	Depends on the activity list	Not pre-approved. Ask Enterprise Singapore’s advisor whether the project fits an Automation & Digitalisation or Innovation activity before scoping with us.
Website rebuild or cloud migration	Depends on the activity list	Same. A migration may sit under Automation & Digitalisation; confirm first.
Retainer, monitoring and tuning	No	Operating cost. Grants fund projects, not operations.

Where KYN stands.

KYN is not a pre-approved vendor. We build custom systems that no list names, and we say so before a quote. If the activity list covers your project, we scope it as a project with a start, an end and a full-payment claim so the reimbursement is clean. If a listed packaged solution fits your process, it may cost you less with the grant; we tell you that too.

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Questions buyers ask

Does AI automation qualify for a grant in Singapore in 2026?: EDG, PSG and MRA closed to new applications on 29 September 2026. From 30 September the EDGE grant covers eight business areas including Automation & Digitalisation, co-funding SMEs at up to 70% within a S$100,000 cap a year, of which up to S$30,000 can go to digital solutions, enterprise systems and selected automation. Whether a specific AI build qualifies depends on the published activity list.
Is KYN a pre-approved vendor?: No. KYN builds custom systems into the tools a business already runs. Pre-approval attaches to listed packaged solutions. If a listed solution fits your process, it may cost you less with the grant; we say so when it does.
Who qualifies for the EDGE grant?: A business entity registered and operating in Singapore with at least 30% local equity held by Singapore citizens or permanent residents, and the finances to start and complete the project. SMEs get the higher support level; non-SMEs up to 50%.
How do I apply?: Use the BizSG grant recommender to find the activity, then apply on the Business Grants Portal with Corppass before you sign or pay. Enterprise Singapore quotes about 8 to 12 weeks for processing on the previous scheme. Claims are submitted after completion and full payment; support is reimbursed.