What changed for Singapore grants in 2026
Last updated 23 Oct 2026.
The biggest change is the EDGE Grant. Since 30 Sep 2026, new applications go to EDGE instead of the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG), Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) and Market Readiness Assistance (MRA). Applications submitted before that date continue under the old scheme.
Deadlines and new schemes
Budget 2025 extended the current SFEC (originally due to expire June 2025) until the redesigned SFEC is ready. SWDA memo of 17 Apr 2026: current SFEC support ends 30 Nov 2026, unused credits expire 1 Dec 2026, and the old claim system shuts on 1 Aug 2027. SSG and WSG merged into SWDA on 1 Jul 2026.
Announced at Budget 2025 (EWTP, over $400 million). The EWTP FAQ (updated Aug 2026) confirms launch on 1 Dec 2026, online wallet, upfront offset, and no application needed. Detailed eligibility rules and offset levels for each programme were still marked 'more information soon' on OurWorkforce in Oct 2026.
Replaced schemes
Replaced by Built Environment Technology and Capability Grant.
Go to the new scheme →Replaced by Resource Efficiency Grant for Emissions.
Go to the new scheme →Replaced by SkillsFuture Workforce Development Grant (Job Redesign+).
Go to the new scheme →Closed schemes
Career Trial ended after 31 May 2025. No direct successor named; SWDA promotes CCP and SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme (SCTP) attachments for employers.
Discontinued. The last application date was 31 Jan 2026, and EnterpriseSG has announced no replacement.
HPB page states WOW concluded on 28 Feb 2026. No successor HPB employer grant found as of Oct 2026.
Last application phase ended 31 Mar 2026; applications submitted before 1 Apr 2026 are still processed. NEA says the next phase will be announced later. Separately, the July 2026 support package gives hawker rental support (see hawker-rental-support-2026).
Final JGI extension (phase 5) covered hires from Oct 2022 to Mar 2023. Closure and final payout timing from secondary sources; no successor scheme.
Grants were fully committed and applications ceased on 16 Jan 2021. Statutory retirement/re-employment ages rose to 64/69 on 1 Jul 2026.