Funding for Social Enterprises
Grants, financing, investment and programmes for social enterprises in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, curated by ASBhive.
Last updated 22 Oct 2026. Always confirm details with the provider before applying.
Hasanah Social Enterprise Fund 2026 (via ecosystem partner)
Up to RM100,000. Malaysian SE, 6+ months operating, measurable impact goals, >30% revenue earned commercially; KUSKOP-accredited SEs preferred. Apply through an ecosystem partner.
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Hasanah Social Enterprise Fund 2026 (via ecosystem partner)
Up to RM100,000
Malaysian SE, 6+ months operating, measurable impact goals, >30% revenue earned commercially; KUSKOP-accredited SEs preferred. Apply through an ecosystem partner.
BSN Micro MADANI / MSME SRF
MSME SRF up to RM100,000 working capital
Malaysian micro entrepreneurs; collateral-free micro financing options.
DBS Social Enterprise Package (loan)
Business loan up to SGD 500,000, up to 5 years
Singapore SEs with raiSE membership.
Hasanah Micro Grant (HMG) 2026
Up to RM50,000 per project (6–12 months)
Registered NGOs, CBOs, SEs, cooperatives and grassroots groups in Malaysia not previously funded by Hasanah.
Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)
Impact bonds, investment and investor matchmaking
Impact enterprises, especially gender-inclusive and climate-smart businesses.
Income tax exemption for Accredited SEs
Income tax exemption for 3 years
Companies holding KUSKOP Accredited Social Enterprise (SE.A) status.
Insitor Partners
Early-stage impact VC
Growth-oriented impact businesses already generating revenue.
iTEKAD Entrepreneurship
Seed capital + microfinancing + training (varies by bank)
Low-income microentrepreneurs via a participating bank's iTEKAD programme; SEs can be implementation partners.
Malaysian Business Angel Network (MBAN)
Angel investment (deal-dependent)
Investable startups and SEs seeking angel equity.
MyCIF Environmental & Social Impact (ESI) Scheme
1:2 co-investment alongside ECF/P2P investors
MSMEs with impact in community, education, environment, food security or healthcare raising on ECF/P2P platforms; accreditation not required.
Patamar Capital
Early-stage VC (Fund II)
Tech-enabled businesses serving underserved communities: financial inclusion, agri, health, education, housing.
raiSE VentureForGood Grant
Up to SGD 300,000
Growth-stage raiSE SE members creating human-centred social impact.
SERASI – Cooperatives as Social Enterprises
Not published
Cooperatives developing or converting into social enterprises.
SJPP Government Guarantee Schemes
Government guarantee on bank financing (limits per scheme)
Malaysian SMEs borrowing through participating banks; helps where collateral is thin.
Social Enterprise Financing Scheme (SEFS)
Up to RM500,000, rates from 3%
MSMEs rated Basic or Accredited Social Enterprise by KUSKOP; for assets and working capital.
Social Exchange (Impakrintas)
Donation-based fundraising; RM2m govt grant to offset onboarding costs
Phase 1 limited to eligible non-profits raising tax-deductible donations for social projects.
TEKUN Nasional financing
Up to RM100,000; decision in ~7 days
Malaysian micro and small entrepreneurs; several schemes incl. online (SPOT).
MyCreative Social Enterprise Fund G2 (Growth)
Up to RM1 million (80% revenue-sharing, 20% grant)
Established creative-economy SEs operating more than five years.
AirAsia Foundation Grant
Up to USD 25,000 (staged)
ASEAN-based and ASEAN-led SEs and community groups with proven impact; priority near AirAsia airports.
Creative Sprint 2026 (HSEF track)
HSEF grant funding (2025 edition pool: RM1 million)
Malaysian SEs in income pathways, heritage conservation or circular solutions; bootcamp and demo day.
DBS Foundation Grant
Up to SGD 250,000
For-profit SEs/SMEs in essential needs or financial inclusion. Malaysian entities not eligible.
Enabling Lives Initiative (ELI) Grant
Project-based
Disability-innovation projects; raiSE-registered SEs eligible alongside social service agencies.
GEF Small Grants Programme Malaysia 2026
Varies (ICCA-GSI window up to USD 40,000)
Not-for-profit NGOs/CBOs/CSOs only, with community-led environment and livelihood projects.
Hasanah Grant 2026
Up to RM2.5 million (multi-year projects)
Organisations with larger, long-term projects in Hasanah's five impact areas; cannot apply for both this and HSEF.
MyCreative Social Enterprise Fund E1 + Coach & Grow
Up to RM100,000
SSM-registered creative-economy SEs operating 1–3 years; grant plus coaching, mentorship and demo day.
raiSE EnergiSE Grant
Up to SGD 50,000 + workshops
Singapore-registered entities (no sole props) with measurable social impact.
UNDP Capacity Building Grant for SEs & MSMEs (Johor)
USD 6,750 (≈RM26,400) each, 10 awardees
SSM/ROS-registered SEs, impact-driven MSMEs or cooperatives in Johor delivering a 3–6 month capacity-building initiative.
ASEAN Social Enterprise Development Programme (SEDP)
Seed grants up to USD 7,000 (4.0 edition)
Youth-led SEs (team aged 18–35, ASEAN nationals); revenue-generating preferred.
Harmony in Diversity Fund
USD 50,000 – 200,000
Registered non-profits or SEs running social cohesion and intercultural projects in SEA.
Pikiran Terbaik Negeri Grant Competition
Rp3 billion pool across 20 SEs
Indonesian social enterprises in health and environment.
YSEALI Seeds for the Future
Up to USD 15,000 per project
Teams of YSEALI members aged 18–35; themes include social entrepreneurship.
ASBhive Impact Accelerator 2026: RM150,000 disbursed to Seven Tea One, Enoku and Bantu Tani, announced at KEPS 2026.
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