By Jaythaleela K
MIRI, April 18: Organisations in Sarawak registered with the Registrar of Societies (RoS) are urged to apply for grants under this year’s Malaysian Incentive Community Empowerment (MyICE) programme as there are only 50 slots left available totaling about RM500,000.
In disclosing this here during a press conference earlier today, RoS Sarawak director Georgina Apphia Ngau said, the grant application is open from February 1 until May 31 this year.
“Each successful applicant will be granted a grant worth about RM10,000,” she added.
Every year for Sarawak, the government has allocated a total of RM1 million in grants to help organisational management efficiency besides promoting volunteerism and strengthening community ties, she pointed out.
“Applications can be made by filling up forms at www.eroses.gov.my,” Georgina added.
MyICE is a grant initiative for organisations registered with RoS under the categories of welfare, social, security and human rights.
Georgina revealed that as of April 18 this year, RoS Sarawak has received a total of 61 applications under the categories of social(34), welfare (26) and security (1).
Earlier today, Georgina presenting MyICE grants to Sarawak Cartography Club (SCC) and Persatuan Penduduk Long Atip Telang Usan Miri. Each received RM10,000 in grants.
Also present at the handover ceremony was Miri RoS officer Susane Akok. — DayakDaily
