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YTM Social Impact Grant – Malaysia

Deadline: 30-Jun-2024

Yayasan TM (“YTM”) is currently accepting applications for the Social Impact Grant.

YTM will adopt a more collaborative model to run its programmes and initiatives, with emphasis on leveraging digital technologies, solutions or skills to support the overall ecosystem with like-minded organisations such as Non-Govermental Organisations (NGOs), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), Social Enterprises (SE), educational institutions, community societies and welfare organisations.

Yayasan TM (“YTM”) welcomes proposals that support any of YTM’s three pillars. These proposals should include the programme’s scalability and continuity, as well as opportunities to advocate for policy change for the better, how its impact can transform or catalyse further progress in the affected issue or area, and the sustainability of the programme.

Pillars
  • Geared towards any proposal that supports any of Yayasan TM’s three pillars; discover more about them below.
    • Education
      • Quality education to underprivileged students
      • Digital skills and literacy
      • Reduction of social issues and vulnerabilities
    • Community & Nation Building
      • Socio Economy Empowerment & Sustainable Livelihood
      • Health & Mental Wellbeing
      • Environmental Conservation
    • Art, Culture & Heritage
      • Educational Content Related to Art, Culture & Heritage (Telecommunications)
      • Local Heritage Preservation
Funding Information
  • The grant amount they offer may vary depending on the duration and nature of each project. A total of RM1,500,000 funds are available for this cycle of grants.
  • Grant Amount (RM): RM100,000 to RM250,000
  • Project Implementation Duration: 6 months to 12 months (October 2024 – October 2025)
Eligibility Criteria
  • The following section sets out the criteria for submitting, selecting and implementing the programmes supported by YTM.
  • Eligibility of Applicants
    • To be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:
      • Legally and locally registered with relevant authorities (Registrar of Societies or the Companies Commission) in Malaysia or a registered company under the Companies Act 1965 for social enterprises or a registered organization under the Trustees (Incorporation) Act 1952.
      • Institutions and organisations that are eligible to be considered are based on the categories under Subsection 44 (7) ITA 1967:
        • Subsection 44 (7) – Institution: Established in Malaysia. Operates and runs on a nonprofit basis. Institutions must be registered either with SSM, ROS, BHEE or any written legislation in Malaysia.
        • Subsection 44 (7) – Organisation: Established in Malaysia. Operates and runs on a nonprofit basis. Organizations are often controlled by a parent or centralized body. Have a physical entity and must be registered with any body/agency under written law in Malaysia. Among them are SSM, ROS, BHEUU and others.
      • Organizations need to have a clear constitution, objectives and organisational structure. Organisation are governed by rules and laws.
      • Have been formed and registered at least two (2) years prior to being considered for YTM’s grant award. Track record of projects or programmes implementation for the past two (2) years.
      • Demonstrate capacity and structures in place to immediately commence the project.
      • Have a proper internal audit process for its annual audit.
  • Other related eligibility criteria
    • Applicants may submit more than one (1) proposal applications. Example: Programme proposal for different focus areas.
    • Public institutions and consultancy may apply as co-applicants with another NGO/CSO as the core applicant.
Ineligible
  • The following types of initiatives/activities are non-eligible:
    • Direct donations or grants to individuals
    • Initiatives concerned only or mainly with individual sponsorships for participation in workshops, seminars, conference and congress; or for studies or training courses
    • Initiatives addressing health problems or any other that are not within YTM’s Pillars and focus areas.
    • Initiatives that support political campaigns.
    • Initiatives essentially focused on construction activities, purchase of equipment, purchase and/or renovation of building or offices for commercial purposes

For more information, visit YTM.