EDG grant consultant fees in Singapore vary by project scope and fee model — some charge a fixed project fee, some include a success-linked component. Where the consulting is itself the EDG project, the grant can co-fund it for eligible SMEs. Be wary of anyone charging purely to fill in a form or guaranteeing approval.
- Fees depend on scope and fee model
- Consulting can be an eligible EDG project the grant part-funds
- Avoid form-filling-only fees
- Approval is never guaranteed
- Confirm the support level with EnterpriseSG
The honest answer to what an EDG consultant costs is: it depends on what you are actually hiring them for. Here is how the fees work and how to judge whether it is worth it.
What are you actually paying for?
There is an important distinction. Some firms only write the grant application. Others — including us — scope the business project, deliver the consulting work itself, and support grant preparation as part of the engagement; the applicant company submits and manages its application. The cost and the value are very different between the two.
How fee models work
- Project fee for the consulting work. When the consultant delivers a real project (a business strategy engagement, for example), the fee reflects that scope of work — and a significant part of it can be grant-supported.
- Application-only / success fee. Some grant-writing firms charge a flat fee or a percentage of the grant approved. Be cautious with pure success-fee models that are detached from delivering any actual outcome.
Can the grant pay for the consultant?
This is the key point most owners miss: for a qualifying engagement, the EDG can fund up to 50% of the project cost for eligible SMEs, and consulting is one of the things it is designed to support. So the relevant number is not the sticker price — it is your net cost after grant support, which can be substantially lower.
Judge a consultant on net cost and outcome, not headline fee. A cheaper application-writer who delivers nothing is more expensive than an advisor who builds real change that the grant part-funds.
When is it worth it?
It is worth it when: the project is one you genuinely need, the engagement produces implemented change and measurable outcomes (not a report), and grant support meaningfully reduces your net cost. It is not worth it if you are paying purely to fill in a form for a project you have not properly scoped.
For the wider question of choosing the right advisor, see our guide on how to choose a business consultant in Singapore.
The short version
EDG consultant cost depends on whether you are paying for grant-writing alone or for the consulting work itself. For eligible SMEs the EDG can cover up to 50% of a qualifying engagement, so judge on net cost and real outcomes — not the headline fee. A free diagnosis clarifies scope before any commitment.
Grant information checked 9 September 2026. Official Enterprise Singapore EDG requirements and transition dates.