What is the MRA grant in Singapore?

Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) is an EnterpriseSG grant that helps Singapore SMEs enter new overseas markets by co-funding market set-up, business development and promotion costs, capped per new market.

How much does the MRA grant cover in 2026?

Budget 2026 raised the internationalisation co-funding level, making overseas expansion more affordable, with support capped per new market and sub-caps by activity. Confirm the current support level and caps on the Business Grants Portal, as MRA is being consolidated into the EDGE grant.

What counts as a new market for MRA?

Broadly, an overseas market the business has not previously operated in. The grant is designed for genuine new-market entry rather than general marketing, so a clear, specific expansion plan strengthens the application.

Should I apply for MRA now or wait for EDGE?

MRA is one of the schemes being consolidated into the new EDGE grant in 2026. Whether to apply now or under EDGE depends on your project and timeline, confirm the current position on the Business Grants Portal or with an advisor.

MRA Grant 2026: How to Fund Overseas Expansion for Your Singapore SME

Expanding overseas is one of the biggest growth moves a Singapore SME can make, and in 2026 the government made it more affordable. Here is how the MRA grant works.

Note on accuracy: grant support levels and caps change (and MRA is set to fold into the new EDGE grant). The figures below reflect what has been announced for 2026 — confirm the current position on the Business Grants Portal before applying.

What is the MRA grant?

Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) is EnterpriseSG’s grant for taking your business into new overseas markets. It supports the costs of getting established in a market you have not operated in before — market set-up, promotion, and business development.

What it funds

Market set-up — the groundwork of entering a new market.
Business development — finding and developing partners and customers overseas.
Market promotion — marketing and awareness in the target market.

Support is capped per new market, with sub-caps across these categories.

The 2026 change: higher support

Budget 2026 raised the co-funding level for internationalisation, making overseas expansion meaningfully cheaper for SMEs than before. If you were holding off on a market-entry project on cost grounds, the maths has improved — confirm the current support level and caps before you plan.

The MRA rewards genuine new-market entry, not general marketing. The clearer and more specific your expansion plan, the stronger the application.

How it fits with the other grants

MRA often comes after the core business is ready to scale. Many SMEs use the EDG to build the strategy and capability first, then MRA to fund the overseas push. Note that MRA is one of the schemes being consolidated into the new EDGE grant, so check whether to apply now or under EDGE. See how the schemes compare in our 2026 grants map.

The short version

The MRA grant funds new-overseas-market entry — set-up, business development and promotion — capped per market, with a higher 2026 co-funding level. It usually follows capability-building under the EDG, and is being folded into the EDGE grant, so confirm timing and current figures on the Business Grants Portal.