This grant programme supports IRDA’s efforts to build a strong community that contributes to reactivating the heritage core of Downtown Johor Bahru, complementing the Sungai Segget revitalisation project and to make Johor Bahru an amazing place to live. This grant programme is open to individuals, collectives and organisations nationwide who are interested or are actively contributing to the rejuvenation efforts of Downtown Johor Bahru.
The development of Iskandar Malaysia has positioned Downtown Johor Bahru as a heritage and cultural node in view of its unique heritage and cultural assets.
Realising the grassroots participation is crucial in ensuring a more sustainable local, social and economic development, IRDA, in collaboration with Think City has launched the Downtown Johor Bahru Grants Programme : Arts, Heritage and Culture.
Focusing on the heritage core of Johor Bahru, the grant programme aims to reactivate the area with sustainable initiatives that will strengthen and transform Downtown Johor Bahru.
The Creative KL Grants Programme seeks to support projects associated to six themes:
Deliver high quality content through the curation, publication, digitalisation and interpretation of information that can enhance visitors' experience.
EXAMPLE OF ACTIVITIES:
Revive, refurbish and repurpose dilapidated buildings and spaces in Downtown Johor Bahru to preserve its urban heritage and elevate liveability and visitor appeal.
EXAMPLE OF ACTIVITIES:
Empower local communities through capacity building and advocacy programmes to contribute to the social and economic activities of the city.
EXAMPLE OF ACTIVITIES:
To catalyse the social and economic transformation of the city through the implementation of sustainable initiatives that inject new content to the area, strengthen community development and improve the appeal of the city.
The amount provided for each grant will be considered on a case-to-case basis up to a maximum of RM50,000. The proposed project should showcase sustainable impact to Downtown Johor Bahru.
We encourage applicants to seek co-investments as the grant programme does not cover 100% of the proposed project costs.
A unique incentive for you to play an active role in transforming Downtown Kuala Lumpur into a vibrant, celebrated and resilient city.
Applications for the grant programme are now closed. Thank you.
If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or message us via WhatsApp at +60 11-6175 6647.
Yes, as long as you live in Malaysia, have a stake and local partner in a business, property or project in Downtown Johor Bahru, and the proposed projects benefit the local art, heritage or cultural scene.
As long as your proposal targets the community within the Downtown Johor Bahru area and is within the grant 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.
Yes, you are eligible to apply for the grant.
You can apply for this grant through a soft copy application form (Download Method) or through an e-form (Online Method). Please note that the committee will accept one application only even though there may be duplications. Should you have any difficulties in the application process, please do not hesitate to contact Think City at [email protected] or call/WhatsApp at +60 11-6175 6647
The grant is designed to help supplement the funding of your project and it does not support operational costs such as administrative or overhead costs. We highly suggest that our applicants look for co-funding partners for their proposed projects.
