Global community platform ChangeX and Google have joined forces to launch the Google Semarak Malaysia Fund: Selangor. This strategic initiative is designed to ignite local grassroots action and drive long-term sustainable growth across the state.
Managed by ChangeX, the fund transforms Google’s commitment to the region into tangible local action. By investing directly in the neighborhoods it calls home, Google is empowering Selangor’s residents to champion projects in digital literacy, workforce skilling, and environmental sustainability.
The fund offers a versatile toolkit for progress, allowing local schools and organizations to adopt proven community-building models. Key initiatives include:
- Future-Ready Careers: Direct funding for vocational training and digital upskilling.
- Entrepreneurial Support: Helping low-income business owners master digital and financial tools.
- Green Skills: Training community leaders to run repair workshops that build technical expertise and reduce waste.
Distinctively, the fund also encourages local innovation by inviting organizations to apply for funding for their own unique, homegrown projects.
“We look forward to working with communities across Selangor to build practical skills and deliver sustainable initiatives in areas like water stewardship and energy affordability,” said Utaukwa Allen, Global Head of Economic Development & Data Centers at Google. “ChangeX brings the perfect experience to help us support these community-led actions.”
Niamh McKenna, Co-founder and Head of Impact at ChangeX, noted: “By combining proven ideas with the freedom to address specific local needs, we are giving Selangor’s changemakers the resources they need to thrive.”
Eligible applicants can apply for a pre-vetted project or pitch a unique community initiative, with grants available up to RM30,000.
The application window closes on June 9, 2026. Interested parties can learn more and apply at: https://bit.ly/4bB8kjI.