Deadline: 17-Apr-22
The Star Media Group is inviting applications from non-governmental organisations (NGO) and social enterprises for the Star Social Impact Grant (SSIG) Program.
Focus Areas
Star Social Impact Grant welcomes projects that are aligned with the following focus areas:
- Community development
- Take care of the needs of vulnerable communities
- Equip marginalised communities with knowledge, training and skills so that they can attain productive employment to earn a sustainable living
- Run programmes to address social, education and economic inequalities in modern society
- Education
- Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
- Access to basic needs and infrastructure
- Ensure needy communities have access to basic infrastructures such as clean water, sanitation facilities, electricity etc. to elevate their quality of life
- Environmental protection
- Protect, conserve and rehabilitate the environment, especially forests and wildlife, through effective advocacy/education efforts and meaningful on-ground initiatives
- Health and wellbeing
- Promote healthy living and well-being at all ages including raising awareness, screening and prevention initiatives
- Address a wide range of diseases and the many different persistent and emerging health issues through provision of treatment and healthcare especially to vulnerable communities
Funding Information
- Each grant amount is valued up to RM50,000 per application
- Any duration up to 12 months of receiving the grant.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for a grant, the applicant must:
- be active charities, non-profit organisations or social enterprises that are legally and locally registered with the relevant authorities;
- submit either their Registrar of Societies (RoS), Jabatan Kebajikan Malaysia (JKM) or Companies Commission (SSM) certificate to verify the organisation’s legitimate registration status;
- submit audited financial statements for the previous calendar year;
- be solely responsible for the preparation, management, and submission of the application, proposed project and budget breakdown, and not be acting as an intermediary;
- be at least 18 years of age to apply;
- not be a permanent and/or contract employee of Star Media Group (including its subsidiaries and related companies) or their respective immediate family members (i.e. their parents, spouses, children, and siblings).
Restrictions
Under SSIG, Star Foundation does not support projects of the following nature:
- Direct donations or grants to individuals;
- Direct donations to support an organisation’s operational expenses and staff salaries, except if associated with proposed project;
- Sponsorships for participation in workshops, seminars, conferences, studies, courses etc.;
- Initiatives related to medical/academic research, provision of medical devices, health treatments etc.;
- Initiatives that support political campaigns or faith-based activities;
- Fundraising events, donation drives, events and conferences, gala/annual dinners etc.;
- Building/construction activities for organisation’s own premises or expansions, land or vehicle purchases.
For more information, visit https://www.starmediagroup.my/star-foundation/star-social-impact-grant/#1627887599161-6e9af546-4469
