Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) Grant
Open continuously
No deadline — apply whenever you are ready.
Up to 70% of eligible costs for local SMEs (the 70% level takes effect 1 April 2026), capped at S$100,000 per company per new market, split across three activities: overseas market promotion up to S$20,000; overseas business development up to S$50,000; overseas market set-up up to S$30,000.
You must co-fund 30%.
Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG)
public · national
Deadline: rolling — Open continuously on the Business Grants Portal. EnterpriseSG states that EDGE launches in 2H2026 and that existing grants (EDG, MRA, PSG) remain accessible until launch.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
You fund 30% yourself.
Who can apply
- Up to 200 employees
- Turnover up to 100,000,000
- Stage: seed, series_a, growth
- Locally registered entity required
Registered and operating in Singapore; at least 30% local equity held directly or indirectly by Singaporeans and/or Singapore PRs; new to the target market, with annual sales not exceeding S$100,000 in that market in any of the prior three years; Group Annual Sales Turnover not exceeding S$100 million OR Group employment size not exceeding 200 employees.
How to apply
- Identify the target overseas market where annual sales have not exceeded S$100,000 in any of the past three years. — link
- Select the activity (market promotion, business development, or market set-up) and a vendor, and obtain quotations.
- Apply on the Business Grants Portal with a Corppass account before the activity starts. — link
- Complete the project, then submit the claim with the required audit.
What you will need
- ACRA business profile
- Latest audited financial statements or management accounts
- Vendor quotation for the proposed activity
- Project proposal describing the target market and activity
Source. https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/financial-support/market-readiness-assistance-grant — checked 2026-08-14
"Up to 70% of eligible costs for local SMEs ... capped at S$100,000 per company per new market ... At least 30% local equity held directly or indirectly by Singaporean(s) and/or Singapore PR(s) ... Group Annual Sales Turnover not exceeding S$100 million OR a Group employment size not exceeding 200 em"