Merdeka 118 Community Grants Programme - Grants

Grants

Merdeka 118 Community Grants Programme

PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn. Berhad (PMVSB) aims to provide support to our local communities within the Merdeka 118 precinct to re-configure your activities, create new content and provide opportunities for you to reset and restart – bounce back from any challenges you are currently facing and encourage self-sustainable approaches to build resilience towards future disruptions.

what we aim to achieve

To enhance the appeal of the surrounding area of the
Merdeka 118 precinct.

To celebrate the history of the surrounding area of the Merdeka 118 precinct.

To develop a resilient community of improved health, social and economic well-being.

To inject new and robust content into the surrounding area of the Merdeka 118 precinct.

To foster greater collaboration with surrounding communities of the Merdeka 118 precinct.

Focus Areas

Bukit Bintang Precinct
Pudu Precinct
Kampung Attap Precinct
Petaling Street Precinct

Grant Themes

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

arts

Creating opportunities for artisans and cultural workers to be creative and to deliver high quality content in around Merdeka 118 precinct.

Types of projects:

Capacity building and educational workshops for the arts community
Community art programmes (i.e. exhibitions, art installation, murals)
Innovative presentation via technology
Preservation of traditional trades (i.e. publications, documentations)

business community

Enhancing traditional and new businesses around Merdeka 118 precinct to be more resilient in facing future challenges.

Types of projects:

Capacity building and entrepreneurial programmes
Digitalisation of businesses
Living heritage programmes for local cultural associations
Space activation (i.e. festivals, events)
Vocational training for vulnerable communities (i.e. B-40, PWD)

education

Providing access to educational support for various ages around Merdeka 118 precinct ranging from a wide range of tools, resources, and skills for learning.

Types of projects:

Educational programmes
Educational spaces (i.e. libraries, tuition centres, makerspaces)
Digital literacy courses (i.e. coding, website development)
Literacy and numeracy programmes
Problem-based learning
Vocational training (i.e. carpentry, engineering, culinary, design, language courses)

sports

Enriching fitness and wellness activities around Merdeka 118 precinct to develop healthy lifestyles and social integration.

Types of projects:

Capacity building workshops
(i.e. coaching, training, educational seminars)
Digitalisation of content
Exhibitions and talks
Preservation of sports
Publications
Space activation (i.e. events, festival, monthly competition)
Sports facility improvements, upgrades and enhancements

Application

HOW TO APPLY?

downlaod

the application form.
Fill in your particulars.

SUBMIT

the completed form via email.

EVALUATION

of the application and Technical Advisory Panel review for Board approvals.

AWARD

You will be contacted via phone/email upon successful application.

grant open day

VIRTUAL SESSION

5 December 2022, 10.00am - 11.30am
7 December 2022, 8.00pm - 9.30pm
16 December 2022, 8.00pm - 9.30pm

PHYSICAL SESSION

13 December 2022, 5.00pm - 7.00pm
Think City Kuala Lumpur
High Street Studios, Level 1, No 36-40,
Jalan Tun HS Lee, 50100 Kuala Lumpur

questions?

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or message us via WhatsApp at +60 13-251 8930 .

FAQs

ELIGIBILITY

We are looking for?
Community members located around Merdeka 118 precinct.
New content to inject into the immediate surrounding area of Merdeka 118.
Ideas that aim to enhance the appeal of the immediate surrounding area of Merdeka 118.
Interested parties with connection to the immediate surrounding area of Merdeka 118.
Ideas that showcase the history of the immediate surrounding area of Merdeka 118.
Ideas with sustainable and/or significant co-investments for the immediate surrounding area of Merdeka 118.
Who can apply?
Individuals, community members, organisations, entrepreneurs who are from:
Creative and tech community.
Business community.
Sports clubs/ institution.
NGO organisation.
Cultural associations.
Education institutions/ trainers/ coaches.
Religious institution.
Vulnerable communities (B-40, PWD).
Can international applicants apply for this grant?
Yes, as long as they live in Malaysia and have a stake (businesses, properties or projects) around the Merdeka 118 Precinct.
We have received funding from another programme. Are we still eligible to apply?
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.
Can an individual or partnership of two or more organisations apply for the grant?
Yes, they can apply for the grant.

APPLICATION

Why should you apply?
No idea is too small. We believe that with tactical support through this Grant, your effort will positively impact the community around Merdeka 118 precinct and foster growth.
Can we submit two applications for the same grant cycle?
No, we only accept one proposal per organisation per grant cycle.
How long do we have to complete our project?
Projects must be completed within 12 months from time of grant award. However, if the project is delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, kindly request for an extension of your grant.
What if my project is outside the focus areas?
Higher consideration will be given to the projects that can be implemented within the focus areas which are areas surrounding Petaling Street, Bukit Bintang, Pudu, and Kampung Attap.

FUNDING

How much you can apply for?
Grant amount will be evaluated on a case-to-case basis and subject to review from the Review Panel and Board Approval. However, this grant is not applicable for a full grant. We encourage applicants to seek co-investment.
Does the grant fully fund our project?
No. The grant supplements the project. However, it does not support operational costs like administrative nor overhead costs.

Implementing Partners