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Google Semarak Malaysia Fund: Selangor

State of Selangor
Google is proud to call Selangor home, and we are here to support the people who make this region thrive. This fund empowers local leaders to take practical action on the issues that matter most, from workforce skilling and small business growth to digital training and sustainability. We are committed to being true community partners, investing in the grassroots energy of the region. Together, we are fueling the local dreams that will build a stronger, more sustainable, and more inclusive future for everyone in Selangor.
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Proven ideas and funding for your community

Join our global community of changemakers by starting a project. You’ll get everything you need to make an impact in your community.

  • £ ¥ $
    Up to RM30,000 in funding per project
  • Expert guides, step by step plans and other resources
  • Advice and support from our team

Eligibility criteria

  • Projects must address one of the following themes: (i) workforce skilling and career pathways, (ii) supporting small businesses to thrive, (iii) AI and digital training to build education-linked skills and career readiness, (iv) watershed and water resilience to strengthen environmental outcomes, (v) energy and sustainability initiatives to reduce footprint and improve resilience
  • Projects must take place in the State of Selangor
  • Grant recipients must complete their project and submit an impact report with both qualitative and quantitative data within 12 months of receiving funds
  • Eligible organisations include schools, ROS-registered societies, SSM-registered entities (including social enterprises), cooperatives registered with Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia and youth societies registered with the Registrar of Youth (ROY) under Act 668. All applicants must demonstrate a clear social mission and that grant funding will be used exclusively for activities that deliver direct community benefit.
  • Applicants must be an authorised representative of their organisation and at least 18 years old

See full terms & conditions.

How it works

  1. Apply below by June 30, 2026 (+08).
  2. Wait for your application to be reviewed. We'll let you know if it was successful by August 11, 2026 (+08).

  3. If successful, complete some simple steps within 30 days before starting your project.
  4. Receive the first portion of funding and use it to make your project happen!
  5. Share your project's impact to unlock the final portion of funding.

Funding is allocated after the closing date, when we review all of the project applications. We'll let you know if your project was successful by August 11, 2026 (+08).

Explore proven ideas

Choose an idea to start in your community. See terms & conditions.
  • BizzLyft: Digital & Financial Inclusion Platform

    BizzLyft helps low-income entrepreneurs build digital and business skills through a digital learning platform, enabling small businesses to track progress, improve visibility, and connect to new economic opportunities.

  • #JomRepair

    Train community repair leaders and run hands‑on repair workshops that help people fix small electronic appliances, reduce e‑waste, and build local repair skills.

  • Team Programme Malaysia

    A 9‑week youth development programme that builds confidence, communication, and employability skills through teamwork and community projects, followed by six months of mentoring to help participants sustain progress and develop livelihoods.

  • SAY Lead

    SAY LEAD is an inclusive entrepreneurship programme for persons with disabilities that builds business, branding, and digital commerce skills while strengthening confidence, accessibility, and market access through structured training, mentoring, and real-world market exposure.

  • Technopreneurship: Digital Microbusiness Starter Kit

    Technopreneurship equips underserved entrepreneurs with practical digital and artificial intelligence tools through a hands-on training bootcamp, enabling participants to launch or strengthen microbusinesses and build sustainable income opportunities.

  • WOW - Women In Business

    Empower women in underserved communities to move beyond survival income and build sustainable small businesses through practical entrepreneurship training, financial literacy, digital marketing skills, and structured coaching support.

Apply with your own community project

Have your own idea or existing project? Read the terms & conditions, then submit your own project for funding.

Applications close end of June 30, 2026 (+08).

Frequently asked questions

  • How does the application process work?

    We aim to make the application process as quick and easy as possible.

    • If applying to start a proven idea in your community, you will complete an application form including details such as the address of your project, and your motivation for starting the project. After ensuring you meet the eligibility criteria of the fund, you will be connected with the social innovator behind the proven idea to discuss the project as part of the evaluation of your application.

    • If applying with your own project, you will be asked to share a project description, its potential impact, and scope, along with some other details in an application form.

    All applications will then be reviewed in the context of the fund criteria and other applications. If your application is allocated funding, you will then have to complete a few very simple steps within 30 days.

  • What are the reporting requirements and funding process?

    If your application is approved, funding will be divided into two payments. The first payment is unlocked upon successful completion of the 30 Day Challenge. The second payment will be unlocked after you have completed a brief impact survey and shared a project summary and photos that demonstrate the outcome of your project.

    All information that you share about the progress and impact of your project will be shared with our funding partners.

  • What can and can’t funding be used for?

    Funds can be used to cover:

    • Direct costs for the set-up or maintenance of the project, e.g., space rental, insurance fees, seeds and planting materials, tools, training fees.
    • Some funds may be used to pay those working on the project.

    Funds cannot be used to cover:

    • Cost of work that has already been carried out or anything that is not related to the setup and maintenance of the community project.
    • Promotion of religious causes, non-charitable activities, sponsorship, or fundraising events.
    • Promotion of or engagement in criminal acts of violence, terrorism, hate crimes, discrimination based on various grounds, or support of any entity that engages in these activities.
  • How will I receive the funding?

    Your organisation must have a bank account to receive funding from ChangeX. Once you’ve successfully completed the required steps within 30 days, you can enter the bank details of your organisation on the ChangeX website to facilitate the bank transfer. ChangeX will then review your application to make sure all elements have been completed successfully before making the payment transfer to your account.

  • How much funding will I get?

    The amount of funding available for your project depends on the idea you choose or the needs of your project. The maximum amount of funding available per project is stated in the green box above.

  • How many projects can I apply for?

    Eligible organisations can apply for and receive funding for up to three different projects at a time, as long as each application and the resulting project is submitted and led by a different member of the organisation's team. If multiple projects will take place at the same location, they must be different.

  • How can I ask for accessibility support?

    If you require any additional support to complete the application process or access resources please contact [email protected] and we will help.

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