What is the fund?

The Malay/Muslim Community Development Fund (MMCDF) was set up in 1991 to provide funding for programmes, to support the mission objectives of MENDAKI in making a difference to the Malay/Muslim community.
 
Community Leaders Forum (CLF) had supported projects from the following categories: Community Projects, Network Programmes and Malay/Muslim Organisations (MMOs) Projects. As of 2021, these projects were re-categorised into CLF Projects.

What does the fund support?
The fund mainly supports projects that at least one of the four (4) MENDAKI2030 Goals

 

A.   Confident Learners

This goal aims to provide holistic education support that builds strong academic foundations, develops future-ready competencies, and broadens exposure to diverse learning and career pathways, creating structured avenues. 

Example of Past Years Projects funded by CLF:

• ReadySetLearn (RSL) programme BY Yayasan MENDAKI     
• Musical Theatrical@PLAYscapes by Malay Youth Literary Association (4PM)
• DolphinsKids programme by United Indian Muslim Association (UIMA)

     

    B.  Stronger families

This goal aims to equip parents with practical resources, knowledge and support to guide their children’s educational and developmental progress. 

Example of Past Years Projects funded by CLF:

•     Family Excellence Circle (FEC)
•     MCS - Aftercare support group programmes by Mawar Community Services (MCS)
•     Family Strengthening Programme - Systemic Practice by New Life Stories

     

     C. Future-Ready workforce

This goal aims to strengthen employability and career resilience through skills upgrading, career transition support, and professional development.

Example of Past Years Projects funded by CLF:

•      Protégé Kita by Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SMCCI)
•     Tech Forward: Empowering Mid-Career Professionals with Cybersecurity & AI Fundamentalsby Koothanallur Association
•      AMP-UrbaneTech by Association Of Muslim Professionals

     

    D.   Thriving community 

This focus area aims to play an integral role to support the community in ensuring they can remain employed by having the
necessary skillsets and optimizing available opportunities.

 

This goal aims to build structured mentoring and support networks that guide youths and reinforce community connectedness. 

Example of Past Years Projects funded by CLF:

• #amPowered
• Protege Kita by Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SMCCI)
• Develop your P.A.C.E by Adam Explorer

 
Who can apply for the fund?
The CLF Fund is only eligible for 

Non-profit organizations that are:

• Registered societies under the Registry of Societies (ROS),
• Companies Limited by Guarantee
• Charitable Trusts

• Social Enterprises that are registered with the Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise (raiSE). (For more information on raiSE membership, please visit their website)

Who are the beneficiaries?

The beneficiaries must be majority Malay/Muslim​ as the intent of MMCDF is to benefit the Malay/Muslim Community.

 
How and when can you apply for the fund? 
The fund application portal will open throughout the year, with applications to be made at least six (6) months before project implementation. 

 
What happens after you apply? 

•      YM Hub serves as the central platform for MMCDF applications. Upon submission of your application in YM Hub, the system will conduct an AI-based first-level eligibility screening, which will then be followed by review from CLF Secretariat and the Committee.
•   The decisions of the Head of Secretariat and the Committee are final.
•     YM Hub will release the results up to 8 weeks from the time of application.
•     Once approval is granted, the first grant disbursement will be issued within 3 months of application. 

How much funding support can you expect to receive? 

• All projects can receive up to 100% funding. The new Programme Funding model would allocate funds based on the programme type, scale and category removing the requirement for detailed line-item costing.
• When and where can you know the outcome of your application?
• The estimated approval timeline for applications is up to 8 weeks from the time of application.

 

How will you receive the funding?

CLF Secretariat will disburse the first disbursement of 80% of the approved amount up to 8 weeks after CLF has received acceptance from partners.

CLF Secretariat will disburse the final disbursement of 20% of the approved amount up to 8 weeks upon receiving the Final Report.

 

What are your deliverables?

• You are expected to implement and deliver the project you have proposed. When you have completed your project, you are required to submit the following within 2 months from completion of the project
• Final Reports along with proof of implementation of projects, which includes Statement of Account (SOA), pictures of event, names of attendees, receipts of every item that are more than $3,000, and outcome of survey to be conducted by the Partners on the participants of the projects.
• Clawback provisions would remain in place if targets were not met. 

For further queries, you may contact our friendly CLF Secretariat at clfsecretariat@mendaki.org.sg. We look forward to receiving your applications!