Deadline: 20-Oct-2025
The Sabah Creative Economy & Innovation Centre (SCENIC) has opened its Innovation Kickstart Grant, offering seed funding of up to RM 10,000 per individual to support the development of prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and early market validation for products or services with social or environmental impact.
Eligible applicants include Sabah-based innovators, community groups, or startups working toward prototype, proof-of-concept, or MVP stages. Priority is given to those who have not yet received funding for the same idea from other institutions. Applicants must be formally registered (or in the process of registration) and submit a business model canvas, budget, and social impact statement.
The grant can be used for consultancy, specialized equipment (with justification for high-cost items), prototype development, software and app development, market research, outreach activities (capped at 20 %), and critical operational expenses such as co-working space rental. However, funds cannot support ongoing staff salaries, debt repayment, or unrelated personal expenses.
This opportunity is ideal for early-stage innovators in Sabah seeking to test ideas, accelerate development, and build credibility, with access to both funding and support to launch viable, impact-driven ventures.
For more information, visit SCENIC.