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Grant Calls

In line with our mission to deliver ‘positive and sustainable impact on the well-being of society’, Yayasan PETRONAS aims to achieve this by working with like-minded organisations as our partners.

Eligibility

Our open call grants seek to facilitate projects that cultivate empowered, resilient and progressive communities in Malaysia.

Applications must address one or more of our three pillars: Powering Knowledge, Uplifting Lives and Planting Tomorrow, with a project duration of 3 years with a grant of up to RM1 million. The applications should also demonstrate the following:

  1. Proven value creation and long-term impact to the targeted beneficiaries
  2. Outcomes and impact that can be clearly measured
  3. Self-sustaining upon project’s exit
  4. Practice good governance and transparent in communicating the risks that the project entails and mitigation plans.

Applicants must check our eligibility criteria thoroughly and download the relevant documents from this page before applying.

Powering Knowledge

Promote the advancement and development of human capital and capabilities in Malaysia through provision of education aid and training.

Enable high quality STEM education and inclusive education support.

Uplifting Lives

Promote community well-being and development through long term sustainable advancements in the areas of socio-economic developments, healthcare, safety and living environments among the communities in Malaysia.

Contribute to well-being and economic opportunities for underprivileged communities.

Planting Tomorrow

Promote and advance the preservation and conservation of the environment in Malaysia and related study and research.

Increase resilience of vulnerable communities through nature-based solutions.

Yayasan PETRONAS typically supports proven projects that require funding to scale or initiatives in which the organisation has strong expertise in. The projects should have the following features:

  • Proven value creation and long-term impact to the targeted beneficiaries
  • Outcomes and impact that can be clearly measured
  • Self-sustaining upon project’s exit
  • Practice good governance and transparent in communicating the risks that the project entails and mitigation plans

In general, we accept projects that can be completed within 3 years, with a funding estimate of RM1,000,000.

Categories We Do Not Support

Please note that Yayasan PETRONAS does not support projects that are for proof of concept and the following items in the exclusion list:

  1. Organisations
    • Political organisations / parties
    • Politically-linked parties or lobby groups
    • Blacklisted / unregistered companies or NGOs
    • Gambling, alcohol, pornography and tobacco-related companies
  2. Individuals
    • Employees of PETRONAS Group or its subsidiaries
    • Individuals or individual pursuits
    • Job attachments, internships, practicums
    • Scholarships
  3. Religion
    • Religious causes
    • Religious organisations
  4. Race
    • Race-based causes
    • Race-based organisations
  5. Business Strategy
    • Sponsorships for greater PETRONAS branding
    • Stakeholder relations
    • Social license to operate
  6. Events
    • Fundraising events
    • Commercial-purpose events
    • Professional association meetings, forums, trade shows
    • Parties, celebrations, parades, festivals and lotteries
  7. Promotions
    • Advertising, development or production of books, films, videos, television programmes or websites / social media
    • Merchandise promotions, partnerships or advertising

How to Apply?

Stage 1: Eligibility Assessment

Applying organisations would have to ensure that they meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Applicant must be registered as Not-For-Profit Organisation, NGO, Foundation, Social Enterprise, Higher Learning Institution, or Registered Research Institution. Preference will be given to Not-for-Profit Organisations.
  • Applicant must be located and operate in Malaysia.
  • Applicant must be legally and locally registered with relevant registration authorities in Malaysia (e.g. ROS, SSM, SKM, BHEUU, ROY)
  • Must have been formed and registered for a minimum three (3) years prior to application of this grant.

Kindly fill in this Application Form and submit the form together with the documents listed below to ypgrant@petronas.com.my for us to determine your eligibility for Yayasan PETRONAS Grant.

List of documents

  1. Know Your Counterparty (“KYC”) Questionnaire
  2. Registration Certificate from relevant authorities (e.g. ROS/SSM/ROY/BHEUU/SKM/Perakuan Pendaftaran) with proof of active status.
  3. Trust Deed (if any)
  4. Organisation Constitution (if any)
  5. Organisation Profile (including Board / Management Committees)
  6. Most recent annual reports / audited financial statements / income tax submissions to IRB (minimum past two years)
  7. LHDN Tax Exempt Approval (if any)

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Our team will contact you within 10 working days after your submission to request for further information, if required. We recommend that you submit your application form as soon as you have finalised it.

Stage 2: Submission of Proposal

Upon receiving an eligibility confirmation from our team, you will receive an editable copy of the following:

  1. Yayasan PETRONAS Program and Grant Proposal Paper Template (2025)
  2. Yayasan PETRONAS Program and Grant Presentation Template (2025)
  3. TPRM KYC Self-Declaration Questionnaire (2025)

The completed project proposal should be submitted to the YP Grant team. Our team will schedule a call with the organization to gain a better understanding of the proposal.

You may include other information that may assist Yayasan PETRONAS in gaining a better understanding of your proposal.

Stage 3: Decision for Proposal

Yayasan PETRONAS will schedule a session where shortlisted applicants will present the finalized proposed project to Yayasan PETRONAS Evaluation Committee members. Successful applicants will be notified via email to proceed to contract negotiation and finalization stage. Applicants also need to read and agree to Yayasan PETRONAS’ terms and conditions (T&Cs) for Grant (PDF)  which will form part of the contract. Due to the high number of applications, we typically receive and the detailed evaluation procedures, please note that the approval process may take up to three months.

Stage 4: Proposal Implementation

Grant recipient will implement the project as per the final proposal agreed by both parties. The implementation of the project will be in close coordination with our Operations team. Results and impact of the project will be monitored and evaluated.

Should you have further questions, please email ypgrant@petronas.com.my with your queries. Our team will assist to answer your questions and provide the necessary guidance with your application.