Is the PSG Grant Still Available? EDGE Grant for Cybersecurity and Backup Solutions in Singapore
After an outage, the next meeting usually ends with the same two sentences. "We should really have a backup." Then: "Is there a grant for that?"
The quick answer: the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) that many Singapore SMEs used for this stopped taking new applications on 29 September 2026. From 30 September 2026, new applications go through Enterprise Singapore's EDGE Grant, with pre-approved digital solutions still listed on IMDA's SMEs Go Digital programme. Backup is one of the pre-approved cybersecurity solution categories. Grant rules change, so treat this as a map and confirm every detail on the official pages before you buy anything.
Is the PSG grant still available?
Not for new applications. Enterprise Singapore consolidated the Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG), the Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) and the Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) grant into a single scheme called the EDGE Grant. PSG, EDG and MRA closed to new applications on 29 September 2026, and new applications have gone to EDGE since 30 September 2026. Applications submitted under the old schemes before the change are reported to continue under their original rules.
Source: Enterprise Singapore, EDGE Grant. This article relies on published summaries of Enterprise Singapore's announcement; check the official page for the authoritative wording.
Does the EDGE Grant cover backup and cybersecurity solutions?
Pre-approved digital solutions continue to be listed on IMDA's SMEs Go Digital programme. CSA, Enterprise Singapore and IMDA refreshed the pre-approved cybersecurity solution categories on that programme to line up with the CSA Cyber Essentials measures. CSA's announcement names the categories:
| Category | Lines up with Cyber Essentials measure |
|---|---|
| Backup | Backup |
| Integrated anti-malware, firewall and backup | Secure/Protect and Backup |
| Earlier categories such as managed detection and response, unified threat management and endpoint protection | Secure/Protect |
CSA also runs CISO-as-a-Service, which helps SMEs develop cybersecurity health plans with funding support. It covers the people and process side that technology alone does not.
The important word is pre-approved. Support applies to specific solutions from specific listed vendors. A backup product bought off the shelf from any supplier is not automatically eligible.
Source: CSA, Summary of initiatives to help organisations enhance cybersecurity; IMDA, SMEs Go Digital: new cybersecurity solutions with grant support.
How much does the grant cover?
IMDA's SMEs Go Digital page describes its pre-approved cybersecurity solutions, including backup, as coming with up to 50% grant support. Published summaries of the EDGE Grant describe support of up to 50% for SMEs for digital solutions, with annual caps. Support levels differ by activity and can change.
We are not quoting caps or eligibility figures as fact here, because we could not confirm them directly on Enterprise Singapore's page. Before budgeting on a subsidy, confirm the support level, the cap and your eligibility on the official pages or with the pre-approved vendor.
What should you check before buying?
- Is the exact solution and vendor listed as pre-approved on SMEs Go Digital? Check the package name, not only the brand.
- Is your business eligible? Schemes of this kind have conditions such as being registered and operating in Singapore and local shareholding requirements. Confirm the current criteria.
- Have you applied first? Grant applications generally need to be submitted before you commit to the purchase. Buying first and applying later is the most common way to lose the subsidy.
- Can you fund the full cost up front? Support is typically paid as a reimbursement after the project is completed and paid for.
- Does the solution fit the need? A subsidised product that does not back up what you actually rely on is not a saving.
Apply, then buy. The grant does not reward enthusiasm in the wrong order.
What if the product you want is not pre-approved?
Then it is a normal purchase, and the question becomes value. Many backup needs for a small office are met with modest hardware. For how to scope it, see Synology NAS for Microsoft 365 backup, NAS vs cloud backup vs external SSD and what CSA Cyber Essentials requires for backup.
A note on our own position: SourceIT is an IT reseller. Whether a particular product we sell is part of a pre-approved package depends on the current SMEs Go Digital listing, so ask us and check the listing before assuming grant support applies.
Getting help in Singapore
For backup and continuity hardware, use Request for Quotation on a product page, call (65) 6978 3502, email Sales@sourceit.com.sg or use our contact page.
Frequently asked questions
Is the PSG grant still available in 2026? Not for new applications. PSG closed to new applications on 29 September 2026, and new applications go through the EDGE Grant from 30 September 2026.
What replaced the PSG grant? Enterprise Singapore's EDGE Grant, which consolidated PSG, EDG and MRA.
Is backup software covered? Backup is a pre-approved cybersecurity solution category on IMDA's SMEs Go Digital programme. Support applies only to listed solutions from listed vendors.
Do I apply before or after buying? Applications generally need to be submitted before you commit to the purchase. Confirm the current rule on the official pages.
This article is general information compiled from the sources linked above as at 13 November 2026. Grant schemes change. It is not financial or professional advice and is not a statement by or on behalf of Enterprise Singapore, IMDA or CSA. Confirm all details on the official pages before making a purchase.
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