Grants
Cultural Economy Catalytic Grants
A grant programme that promotes the Northern Region of Peninsular Malaysia’s unique tangible and intangible cultural assets as enablers for economic resiliency and socio-economic growth, while highlighting the nation’s rich heritage and history.

The Cultural Economy Catalytic Grants is part of the Northern Region Archaeotourism Network & Local Economic Development, a Think City programme under the auspices of the Ministry of Finance.

The second cycle of the programme opens 23 August 2022 and closes 4 October 2022. Announcement of grantees will take place from 1 November 2022 onwards.

Individuals, collectives and organisations nationwide who have an interest or are actively involved in contributing to the development of Malaysian culturally significant sites are welcome to apply. We are encouraging applications that highlight artisans and living trades, nature and ecosystem, geology, primary industries and early history.

Focus Areas

The early focus of the programme was on Lenggong, Taiping and Kuala Kangsar. The coverage of the programme continues to include these areas however, applications from other locations in the northern region such as Guar Kepah, Sungai Batu, Lembah Bujang, Alor Setar, mangrove sites like Prai River, nature sites like Belum Forest and also Perlis are highly encouraged.
Grant Focus

The Creative KL Grants Programme seeks to support projects associated to six themes:

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
When Can You Apply?

A unique incentive for you to play an active role in transforming Downtown Kuala Lumpur into a vibrant, celebrated and resilient city.

23 AUGUST 2022
Application opens

4 OCTOBER 2022
Deadline for Application

1 NOVEMBER 2022 ONWARDS
Notification to Application

PERIOD FOR SUBMISSION
6 weeks

APPLICATION ASSESSMENT PERIOD
4 weeks from submission deadline

How to apply?

Applications for the grant programme are now closed. Thank you.

questions?

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or message us via WhatsApp at +6 0174598829.

FAQs
ELIGIBILITY
APPLICATION
FUNDING
Beneficiaries from Cycle 1

APPLICANT

PROJECT TITLE

GRANT THEME

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

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

A Tale of Two Hills: Telling the Stories of Malaysia’s Iconic Hill Stations Through Photography and Ethnography

Content Creation

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