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ChangeX, the community engagement platform, and Google have come together to launch the Google Semarak Malaysia Fund: Selangor: Selangor, designed to nurture the spirit of community across the state of Selangor.
This fund, which is managed by ChangeX, positions Google as a true neighbor and partner dedicated to turning local vision into reality. By empowering communities to lead on workforce skilling, digital literacy, and climate action, Google is investing in the neighborhoods it calls home.
This partnership provides a toolkit for progress, allowing local schools and organisations to breathe life into proven ideas that sustain their communities. This fund will support high-impact initiatives, such as:
● Funding vocational upskilling, and digital literacy programs to build future-ready career pathways
● Helping low-income entrepreneurs build digital and financial skills
● Training community repair leaders to run hands‐on repair workshops to build skills and reduce waste
The fund also serves as a catalyst for local expertise, giving local schools and organisations the opportunity to apply for funding for their own projects. The new strategic partnership between Google and ChangeX reflects a shared belief in the power of communities to drive meaningful, lasting change.
“Through this partnership, we look forward to working with communities across Selangor, and other communities in Asia, 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. “We are excited to partner with ChangeX, which brings deep experience in supporting community-led action.”
Niamh McKenna, co-founder and head of impact, ChangeX, said: “Together with Google, we’re backing community-led action in Selangor: drawing on proven ideas, while giving local changemakers the freedom to respond to local needs.”
Local schools and organisations that meet the eligibility criteria for one of the proven ideas on offer through the fund can apply to start that idea. Alternatively, they are invited to apply for funding for their own unique projects with funding of up to RM30,000 available.
All applications will be reviewed in the context of the fund criteria and other applications. The deadline to apply is 9th June 2026. Find out more and apply:
https://bit.ly/4bB8kjI
