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Downtown Johor Bahru Grants Programme
Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) in collaboration with Think City has launched the Downtown Johor Bahru Grants Programme: Arts, Heritage and Culture to support community-based initiatives that provide exciting, surprising and meaningful opportunities to rejuvenate Downtown Johor Bahru.

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.

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 Themes

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

CULTURAL CONTENT

Deliver high quality content through the curation, publication, digitalisation and interpretation of information that can enhance visitors' experience.

EXAMPLE OF ACTIVITIES:

  1. Culture related activities that include festivals and outreach events, experiential trails, guided tours, museology, art installations and more.
  2. Physical or digital publications that increase understanding and appreciation of the city by the wider public.
  3. Usage of technological and digital solutions to promote and improve the cultural interpretation of the city.

SPACE REACTIVATION

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:

  1. Restoring old shophouses to preserve their heritage values and enhance the city's appeal.
  2. Repurposing unutilised spaces with new use to stimulate social and economic development.
  3. Bringing new content into spaces that are underutilised to enhance visitors' experience.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMME

Empower local communities through capacity building and advocacy programmes to contribute to the social and economic activities of the city.

EXAMPLE OF ACTIVITIES:

  1. Capacity building, knowledge and competencies programmes that contribute to the social and economic goals of the city.
  2. Strengthening the local creative economy ecosystem through programmes or activities such as workshops, masterclasses, and seminars.

Application
WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

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.

HOW MUCH CAN YOU APPLY?

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.

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.

30 may 2022
Submissions opens

25 July 2022
Deadline for Submission

25 september 2022
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PERIOD FOR SUBMISSION
8 weeks

APPLICATION ASSESSMENT PERIOD
6 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 +60 11-6175 6647.

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