Hasanah Micro Grant (HMG) 2026
The Hasanah Micro Grant (HMG) 2026 is a trust-based funding programme by Yayasan Hasanah that supports grassroots, community-based and emerging organisations across Malaysia.
As Malaysia faces rising living costs, climate-related risks and widening education and social gaps, meaningful change often begins with small, community-led ideas closest to the problem. HMG creates space for healthy experimentation and locally driven solutions that can grow sustainably over time.
The grant provides up to RM50,000 per project to enable timely, practical action in response to real community needs.
Applications are open year-round and reviewed on a quarterly basis, subject to the availability of funds.
In Kampung Cangkung, Kuala Tahan, Bateq children from the Orang Asli community gained new skills, built confidence, and accessed meaningful learning with Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia. Supported by Yayasan Hasanah and MOF.
In Kuching, the ASPIRE programme by Brooke Museums gives youths in Sekolah Henry Gurney a second chance through learning Keringkam, Sarawak’s centuries-old gold and silver thread embroidery. Supported by Yayasan Hasanah and MOF.
Why This Matters Now
Across Malaysia, communities continue to navigate evolving social and economic challenges — from cost-of-living pressures to climate-related risks and learning recovery.
Strengthening resilience requires solutions that are locally informed, practical and responsive to community needs.
The Hasanah Micro Grant supports grassroots organisations working alongside national efforts to deliver meaningful, community-driven impact.
Grant Size & Duration
Funding amount
Up to RM50,000 per project
Project duration
6 to 12 months
Application window
Open year-round
Review cycle
Quarterly
In Tanjung Kepah, the community installed permeable bamboo wave screens in partnership with Wetlands International to slow coastal erosion and give mangroves space to recover, a nature-based effort supported by Yayasan Hasanah and MOF to protect homes, livelihoods and the shoreline.
Who Can Apply
The Hasanah Micro Grant is open to registered organisations in Malaysia, including:
- Non-profit organisations
- Registered NGOs
- Civil society organisations
- Community-based organisations
If you are working directly with communities and are ready to implement a practical initiative, this fund is designed with you in mind.
Applicant can only submit ONE application per year. If the application is unsuccessful, they may submit a new application after the result of the first application has been released.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be legally registered under one of the following:
- Registrar of Societies Act 1966
- Enterprises registered under Companies Act 2016
- Cooperative Act 1993
- Trade Licensing Ordinance (Sabah)
- Profession and Trade Licensing Ordinance (Sarawak)
- Registered and active for at least six (6) months
- Applicant organisations previously operating under a different name must provide supporting documentation demonstrating continuous operations of at least one (1) year
Applicants must submit an organisational portfolio/profile and any two (2) of the following:
- Copies of three (3) months’ bank statements
- Recent audited financial statements or annual report submitted to ROS or income tax submission to LHDN
- Recent eCCRIS or CTOS report
Applicants must demonstrate:
- Organisational capacity
- Operational structure
- Readiness to immediately implement the proposal upon grant approval
- Applicants that have previously received funding from Yayasan Hasanah are NOT eligible to apply for the Hasanah Micro Grant – including the Hasanah Grant, Hasanah Special Grant, Hasanah Social Enterprise Fund, or Arts for All Seasons (ArtsFAS).
- Applicant shall not be acting as an intermediary. The organisation must be directly responsible for preparing, submitting, and managing the application.
Participants of Pepper Labs’ Dapur Digital in People’s Housing Programme (PPR) communities forged a strong sisterhood, significantly grew their incomes, and gained mentoring and kitchen equipment to scale their businesses with confidence. Supported by Yayasan Hasanah and MOF.
What We Look For
We invite proposals that align with Hasanah’s mission and contribute to at least ONE of our five impact areas (Education, Community Development, Environment, Arts & Public Spaces, Knowledge). The Hasanah Micro Grant (HMG) prioritises community-led, locally grounded initiatives that are practical, creative, and ready to make a difference.
Below are examples of the types of initiatives that may be supported:
1. Capacity Building
- Mentorship, training, or pilot projects that strengthen Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) or community group capabilities
- Efforts that enhance local knowledge and implementation capacity in Hasanah’s Impact Areas
- Research and evidence-informed community studies
2. Test and Pilot Innovations
- Supports new or untested ideas addressing social, environmental, or community challenges creatively
- Encourage experimentation and learning through small-scale implementation before scaling up
- Initiatives that generate insights, document lessons learned, and identify what works
3. Reach Diverse Target Group
- Engages and empowers groups that are underrepresented, marginalised, or hard to reach
- Promotes equitable access to opportunities, resources, and knowledge
- Encourages collaborative approaches that bring different communities together through shared learning
4. Responding to Emerging Needs
- Provides rapid and flexible support to address sudden or evolving community challenges
- Enables communities to respond swiftly to crises, transitions, or new opportunities
- Prioritises solutions that fill urgent gaps or test practical responses
What We Do Not Support
To ensure alignment with our nation-building mandate and funding principles, the Hasanah Micro Grant does not support:
- Direct donations or grants to individuals
- Standalone clinical or service-delivery health interventions outside Hasanah’s strategic focus (e.g. medical treatment funding). Preventive, community-based wellbeing initiatives aligned with Hasanah’s impact areas may be considered
- Political campaigns or partisan activities
- Construction works, equipment purchases, or building renovations for commercial use
- Charitable donations intended for profit-making activities
- Ongoing projects already funded by Yayasan Hasanah
- Faith-based or religious activities
Applicants are encouraged to review these exclusions carefully before submitting a proposal.
How to Apply for the Hasanah Micro Grant (HMG)
Applications for the Hasanah Micro Grant (HMG) 2026 are open year-round.
Step 1: Eligibility Assessment
- All applicants are required to complete the Eligibility Assessment as the first step of the application. Ensure all required documents are ready for upload before starting the assessment.
- Once reviewed, the applicants will receive an email for the result of this assessment.
Step 2: Grant Application Submission
- Once your Eligibility Assessment is approved, you will receive login credentials to access the Hasanah Application Portal.
- Log in, update your organisation profile, and submit the full application.
- Download the application template below and upload the completed form during submission.
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Suggested Timeline for Submission
Submit proposals at least 16 weeks before your intended project start date to allow sufficient time for review, due diligence, and approval.
Get Started: Resources & FAQs
Before submitting your application, we encourage you to review the HMG Guidelines and FAQs to ensure your proposal meets all requirements.
Selection Process & Criteria
Applications will be assessed based on:
- Alignment with Hasanah’s Impact Areas
- Responsiveness to community needs and potential for positive social impact
- Appropriateness of project costs and budget allocation
- Capacity and capability of the applicant to implement the project effectively
All applicants will be notified via email of the outcome, whether successful or unsuccessful.
All applicants are advised to regularly check their inbox, including spam and junk folders, to ensure that no important notifications or correspondence regarding their application are missed.
Legal Disclaimer
Please note that all applications submitted to Yayasan Hasanah (“Hasanah”) are subject to our internal evaluation process and strategic considerations. Meeting the eligibility criteria or fulfilling any listed requirements does not guarantee approval, funding or support.
All decisions on funding are made at Hasanah’s sole discretion and are dependent on various factors, including but not limited to alignment with our priorities, due diligence outcomes, and the availability of resources. Hasanah reserves the right to reject any application without obligation to provide reasons.
Participation in any Hasanah supported programme including capacity-building workshops or events does not constitute or imply a commitment to provide grants or future funding.