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thinkCITY


ABOUT THE GRANT

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.

Applications are open to project proposals related to the development of community, sports, arts and heritage, and entrepreneurship activity within the Merdeka 118 precinct.

ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH AN IMPACTFUL PROPOSAL ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

GRANT AREAS

SPORTS

Enriching fitness and wellness activities within Downtown Kuala Lumpur to develop healthy lifestyles and empowered communities.

TYPES OF PROJECTS:

1: Publications

2: Exhibitions and talks

3: Digitalisation of content

4: Preservation of sports

5: Space activation (i.e., events,

    festival, monthly competition)

6: Capacity building workshops

    (i.e., coaching, training,

    educational seminars)

7: Sports facility improvements,

    upgrades and enhancements

EDUCATION

Providing access to educational support for children and the youth through a wide-range or tools, resources and skills for learning.

TYPES OF PROJECTS:

1: Educational programmes

2: Vocational training (carpentry, engineering, culinary, design, language courses)

3: Literacy and numeracy programmes

4: Problem-based learning

5: Digital literacy courses (coding, website development)

6: Educational spaces (libraries, tuition centres, makerspaces)

 

 

 

ARTS

Creating opportunities for artisans and cultural workers to be creative and to deliver high quality content in Downtown Kuala Lumpur.

TYPES OF PROJECTS:

1: Community art programmes (i.e., exhibitions, art installation, murals)

2: Innovative presentation via technology

3: Preservation of traditional trades (i.e., publications, documentations)

4: Capacity building and educational workshops for the arts community

BUSINESS COMMUNITY

Enhancing traditional and new businesses within Downtown Kuala Lumpur to be more resilient in facing future challenges.

TYPES OF PROJECTS:

1: Capacity building and entrepreneurial programmes

2: Digitalisation of businesses
3: Living heritage programmes for

4: local cultural associations
5: Vocational training for vulnerable

    communities (i.e., women, bottom-40,

    person with disability groups)
7: Space activation

    (i.e., festivals, events)

CONNECTED     COMMUNITY

WHAT WE INTEND TO ACHIEVE
WITH THIS PROGRAMME?

. Enhanced appeal of the surrounding area.

. The history of the surrounding area is celebrated.

. Resilient community of improved health, social and economic well-being.

. New and robust  content into the surrounding area.

. Greater collaboration with surrounding communities

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

No idea is too small. We believe that with tactical support through this Grant, your effort will positively impact the Merdeka 118 community and foster growth.

HOW MUCH CAN YOU APPLY FOR?

Grant amount that showcases a sustainable community impact will be evaluated on a case to case basis and subject to approval from the Review Panel

Open for submission

Deadline for submission

Response to application

Coming Soon in 2022

Period for submission

8 weeks

2022

Application assessment period:

6 weeks

    * review process by a panel of experts in their respective fields, and approvals by PMVSB's Board of Directors

 

2022

Open for submission

Coming Soon in 2022

Period for submission

8 weeks

Deadline for submission

2022

Application assessment period

6 weeks

    * review process by a panel of experts in their respective fields, and approvals by PMVSB's Board of Directors

Response to application

2022

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

COMMUNITY MEMBERS located within...

IDEAS that aim to enhance the appeal of...

INTERESTED PARTIES with connection to...

IDEAS that showcase the history of...

NEW CONTENT to inject into...

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

& Tech Community

Business Community

Sports Clubs/

Institutions

NGO

Organisations

Cultural Associations

Education Institutions/ Trainers/

Coaches

Religious Institutions

Vulnerable Communities (Women,

PWD, B40s)

AND MORE...

HOW TO APPLY:

1

DOWNLOAD

the application form.

Fill in your particulars.

Download Form

2

SUBMIT

the completed form and email across to merdeka@thinkcity.com.my

3

WAIT
for your confirmation email and the results of your application status.

4

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

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