Cultural Economy
Catalytic Grants
CAPACITY BUILDING & ADVOCACY
Empowering local communities by upskilling and community programmes to contribute to social and economic activities
DEMONSTRATION
Showcasing innovative solutions and best practices to restore, conserve and preserve publicly accessible historical and cultural assets
CONTENT CREATION
Curating, compiling, publishing and interpreting information that can amplify the visibility of culturally significant sites
APPLICATION OPEN
23rd August 2022
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION
4th October 2022
NOTIFICATION TO APPLICATION
1st November 2022
onwards
PERIOD FOR SUBMISSION
6 weeks
APPLICATION ASSESSMENT PERIOD
4 weeks from submission deadline
- Download the application form below.
- Send your completed application form to budaya@thinkcity.com.my.
- Sit back and relax while you wait for the outcome of your application.
- We will contact you via email/phone to update you on the success of your application.
All project funding will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will be assessed based on project output and project outcome.
This grant is open to individuals, community-based organisations and non-governmental organisations who have an interest or are actively involved in contributing to the development of Malaysian cultural sites.
As long as your proposal targets the community within the focus sites and is aligned with the themes mentioned above, you are welcome to submit an application.
Yes! Please state the secured funding from other sources in the budget template of the application form and provide a letter of interest as evidence.
We encourage one application per applicant. All application approvals are based on project merit and relevance.
Yes! you are eligible to apply for the grant.
Completion date is determined case by case.
The grant is designed to help supplement your project funding and does not support operational costs such as administrative or overhead costs. However, we highly suggest our applicants to source for co-funding partners for their proposed projects.
No. This grant programme aims to fund seed projects that will aid in the long-term growth and resilience of the focus sites. It is to empower individuals or organisations to play an active role in building better and more sustainably.
You can apply for this through a soft copy application form (Download Method) or through an e-form (Online Method). Should you have any difficulties in the application process, please do not hesitate to contact Think City at budaya@thinkcity.com.my or call/WhatsApp at +6 0174598829
All decisions made by the grants management team is final.
We would love to hear from you! Please contact Think City at budaya@thinkcity.com.my or call/WhatsApp at +6 0174598829
List of the Cultural Economy Catalytic Grants Beneficiaries Cycle 1
| Applicant | Project Title | Grant Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Cing-Geo Elida Ong | Rapid assessment of the Lenggong Township and surrounding Kampongs | Content Creation |
| Prof Stephen Chia Ming Soon | Local Community Cultural Heritage Interpreter Training & Young Archaeologists' Capacity Building Programme | Capacity Building and Advocacy |
| Dr. Goh Hsiao Mei | Embracing Tambun Rock Art Citizen Science Programme | Capacity Building and Advocacy |
| Saadon bin Ishak | LENGGONG –A Graphic HISTORY (Early Human Settlement 1.8 million Years ago) | Content Creation |
| Asnan bin Mohd Yusoff (CM) | Lagu-Lagu Lenggong | Content Creation |
| Sok Yin | Preserving Caves at Kinta Valley | Content Creation |
| Roslan Abdul Rahman | Kg Beng Mini Amazon ECO Challenge | Capacity Building and Advocacy |
| Liew Suet Fun | 1.Beguiled/on Larut Hills (2nd edition); 2. After Long Rainy Afternoons/ of Taiping and her people | Content Creation |
| Tan Eu Jin/ Muhammad Azim Tan | Maxwell Hill Basecamp | Demonstration |
| Abdul Nasir bin Jalaludin | Welcome to Lenggong: website rejuvenation (www.rumahtiang16.com) | Content Creation |
| Asiah binti Mohd Ridzuan | Restoration of Perkampungan Tradisi Sukasuka Lake Retreat | Demonstration |
| Looi Kok Keong | Lenggong UNESCO World Heritage site – Publication of Lenggong local history | Content Creation |
| Mohd Suhaimi bin Ahmad | Improvement of Che Teh Fatimah Community Wakaf House | Capacity Building and Advocacy |
| Ts Azharul Azmir bin Kamarulzaman | Ceritera Menyusur Sungai Perak | Content Creation |
| Tung Lay Chun | Shun Tak Association History Gallery | Demonstration |
| Khoo Su Nin @ Khoo Salma Nasution | Cultural Heritage Mapping of Kuala Kangsar | Content Creation |
| Abdur-Razzaq Lubis @ Abdul Razak Ayoub | Taiping Zoo & Night Safari (TZ & NS) | Content Creation |
| Keith Tan Kay Hin | Producing digital audio guides for tourism at Lembah Bujang | Content Creation |
| Chong Pai Chee | Rethink, Reimagine & Rejuvenate: “Look Port Weld” –Kuala Sepetang, Kuala Sangga and Matang | Capacity Building and Advocacy |
| Ts. Mohammad Firdaus bin Ahmad | Cultural Gems: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow | Content Creation |
| Chin Yoon Khen | Malaysia Heritage Site Virtual Reality Expedition | Content Creation |
| The Habitat Foundation (Justine Vaz) | A Tale of Two Hills: Telling the Stories of Malaysia’s Iconic Hill Stations Through Photography and Ethnography | Content Creation |
| James Lim Chin Wai | Book Publication & Exhibition: (Un)covering the Remains at Lenggong Valley | Content Creation |
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