AI Transformation Lab
Singapore AI Grants

Your first AI project is the kind Singapore wants to fund.

A first AI project takes about 3 months and costs under S$20,000 — and Singapore's AI grants cover part of that before you even start. Your out-of-pocket is less.

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Not sure which one? Answer a few questions.

Seven questions at most, then we name the route that most likely fits. No email needed, and nothing you answer leaves this page.

Question 1 of 5

Don't sign anything yet. Not even with us.

Grants must be approved before you sign a contract or pay a deposit. Sign first, and the grant is gone — this is the most common way Singapore SMEs lose their funding.

So have the grant conversation before you commit to any vendor — including us.

The four routes

Which grant fits which project?

You don't have to pick the right AI grant yourself — that's our job on the call. This part is for you (or your finance person) to skim. One thing to know before you plan: PSG and EDG are being merged into a single new grant called EDGE in the second half of 2026. Both are open until it launches.

Start here — first project

GenAI x Digital Leaders

IMDA (Infocomm Media Development Authority)
≤S$20k
first-project size the quick-win track funds
Government share decided case by case
Best for
Your first focused AI build — for example, an assistant that answers questions from your company's documents, or automates a paperwork-heavy process. Done in about 3 months with an IMDA-approved tech vendor. Bigger tracks exist for projects up to S$100k and beyond.
Do you qualify?
  • Registered and operating in Singapore
  • At least 30% owned by Singaporeans or PRs
  • Your business isn't an IT company, and you have some tech-comfortable staff
  • A common use case — document Q&A, customer service, ops automation
You pay only your share. The vendor bills you your portion; IMDA pays the vendor the rest directly. How much the government covers is decided project by project.
When you scale up

Enterprise Development Grant (EDG)

EnterpriseSG
50%
of project cost, paid back to you
No fixed cap — project-based
Best for
Bigger, custom builds that give your business a new capability — automation, process redesign, systems you can't buy off the shelf.
Do you qualify?
  • Registered and operating in Singapore
  • At least 30% owned by Singaporeans or PRs
  • Nothing signed or paid for the project yet
  • Financially healthy enough to finish the project
Pay first, claim back. You pay the full cost, then claim 50% back after the project is done and audited. Approval takes about 8–12 weeks.
The workforce angle

SkillsFuture Workforce Development Grant (WDG JR+)

SWDA (formerly Workforce Singapore)
70%
of project cost covered
Up to S$150,000 total
Best for
Projects that change how your people work — job redesign, workforce planning tools, AI-powered HR tech. Led by an SWDA-approved consultant.
Do you qualify?
  • Registered and operating in Singapore
  • At least 3 local employees — no ownership rule
  • Nothing signed or paid for the project yet
  • Uses a consultant from the SWDA approved panel
You pay only ~30%. Your share goes to the consultant; the government pays the consultant its share directly. You never front the full cost.
Pays the most

NTUC CTC Grant

NTUC, run by e2i
70%
of project cost, and our fees count too
No published cap. Open until 31 March 2028
Best for
Any AI project where the people it touches end up better off. It is the only route that pays for consultancy and build work as well as the software. There is no approved-vendor list, so you choose who builds it.
Do you qualify?
  • Legally registered or incorporated in Singapore. No shareholding rule, and no minimum headcount
  • You set up a company training committee. No union? e2i helps you start one
  • Every worker affected gets a pay rise, a career plan, or a skills allowance
  • Those outcomes count only for Singaporean and PR staff
You pay first, then claim 70% back. Projects get up to a year. Setting up the committee takes time, so start that part early.
Talk to us

Bring us one problem. Leave with a grant route and a cost.

A 20-minute call. We'll tell you which Singapore AI grant fits your project, what to prepare, and roughly what you'd pay after the grant — before you sign anything.

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