Ref: WDG(JR+) · WSG / SWDA (via Business Grants Portal) · reviewed 05 Jul 2026

SkillsFuture Workforce Development Grant (Job Redesign+)

The new, much bigger successor to PSG-JR: it funds consultants to redesign jobs around AI and automation, trains your managers to carry the change, and part-pays the HR tech to sustain it. The cap jumped from S$30,000 under PSG-JR to S$150,000 per enterprise.

Up to 70% of project costs for SMEs, up to 50% for non-SMEs funded

S$150,000 per enterprise total, with sub-caps: S$50,000 workforce consultancy, S$60,000 capability building, S$90,000 workforce tech solutions (tech must be bundled with another component)

Who qualifies

  • Companies registered or incorporated and operating in Singapore
  • At least 3 local employees (Citizens or PRs)
  • Businesses restructuring roles around AI, automation or new business models
  • Must not have already paid or signed contracts for the job redesign consultancy

What it pays for

  • End-to-end job redesign consultancy (including AI-readiness and workforce diagnosis)
  • Training line managers and HR teams to run change management in-house
  • Workforce tech: analytics platforms, skills-gap tools, AI-infused HR systems
  • Part of the S$400m+ Enterprise Workforce Transformation Package launched 2026

How to apply

Live from March 2026; milestone-based disbursement over the project duration

  1. 1Scope your workforce transformation project (SBF and SNEF are appointed Anchor Partners who advise for free)
  2. 2Apply through the Business Grants Portal - the new single channel for workforce schemes
  3. 3Pay only your co-funding share directly to the consultant (nett fee model)
  4. 4Grant is disbursed as approved project milestones are completed

Advisor's note

Do not sign the consultant's contract before approval - prior payment or signed contracts disqualify you outright. Also, the S$90k tech component cannot be claimed alone; bundle it with consultancy or capability building or it gets rejected.

Planning a digitalisation or overseas-expansion project? Those usually run under EDG or MRA, which our team delivers end to end.

Common questions

How much does the WDG(JR+) cover?

Up to 70% of project costs for SMEs, up to 50% for non-SMEs, s$150,000 per enterprise total, with sub-caps: S$50,000 workforce consultancy, S$60,000 capability building, S$90,000 workforce tech solutions (tech must be bundled with another component). The new, much bigger successor to PSG-JR: it funds consultants to redesign jobs around AI and automation, trains your managers to carry the change, and part-pays the HR tech to sustain it. The cap jumped from S$30,000 under PSG-JR to S$150,000 per enterprise.

Who is eligible for the WDG(JR+)?

Companies registered or incorporated and operating in Singapore At least 3 local employees (Citizens or PRs) Businesses restructuring roles around AI, automation or new business models Must not have already paid or signed contracts for the job redesign consultancy

What does the WDG(JR+) pay for?

End-to-end job redesign consultancy (including AI-readiness and workforce diagnosis) Training line managers and HR teams to run change management in-house Workforce tech: analytics platforms, skills-gap tools, AI-infused HR systems Part of the S$400m+ Enterprise Workforce Transformation Package launched 2026

How do I apply for the WDG(JR+)?

1. Scope your workforce transformation project (SBF and SNEF are appointed Anchor Partners who advise for free) 2. Apply through the Business Grants Portal - the new single channel for workforce schemes 3. Pay only your co-funding share directly to the consultant (nett fee model) 4. Grant is disbursed as approved project milestones are completed

How long does the WDG(JR+) take?

Live from March 2026; milestone-based disbursement over the project duration

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