Media & Resource

To kick off the 2025 capability-building initiative, CLF Secretariat partnered with FR Professional Network for Human Resource (PN4HR) to conduct a one-day Grant Writing Workshop titled “From Vision to Funding: Grant Writing for Impact” on Monday, 21 April 2025 at One Punggol MENDAKI as a pilot ground up project.

The objective of this workshop is to equip and build the capacity of CLF partners in writing clear, persuasive and good quality grant proposals to increase their opportunities to receive grants from government or community agencies as well as sponsors and donors.

A total of 23 officers from various MMOs including Club Heal, UIMA, ADAM Explorer, PERDAUS and Muslimin Trust Fund Association (MTFA) - as well as 10 MENDAKI staff from Partnerships, CEO Office, Communications, Future Ready and CDLT attended the workshop.

Prior to the session, participants completed an online training needs analysis (TNA) form to identify specific competency gaps. The insights gathered were then incorporated into the workshop content.

The top three areas where participants sought support were:

1. Connecting proposals to funder objectives

2. Crafting impact stories

3. Planning for outcomes and results

The facilitator: Mr. Faiz Selamat, Head of Knowledge Solutions at Empact, addressed these concerns by sharing practical tips and insights, including the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to align program outcomes. He also emphasized the REAIM framework, guiding participants on developing funder-ready proposals that demonstrate impact, scalability, sustainability and measurability.

A post workshop feedback form was flashed on the screen to get the participants’ feedback. All respondents agreed that the session met its objectives and expressed satisfaction with the event. CLF Secretariat will continue to organize more capability building workshops in our efforts to build a Community of Success. 

35 partners from 19 organisations such as AMP, PPIS and SMCCI attended the first CLF Sharing session for 2024, held on 29/2/24. 

Deputy Director of Partnership: Mr Noor Azlan gave an opening speech, highlighting 4 critical points.  

1. Increase in quantum of CLF Funding with effect from 1/6/2024 

2. Invitation to adopt YM’s initiated program for full funding  

3. Invitation to join Raikan Ilmu 2024 

4. Alternative grant: NCSS 4ST Partnership fund  

The 3 hours event also saw our MMCDF committee member: Mr Shahjahan presenting on a subject matter close to his heart: Leveraging social media to increase effectiveness of programs and expanding outreach.  

Mr Shahjahan shared on strategies and successes of programs, specifically focusing on how we can leverage social media to amplify the effectiveness of our programs and elevate our outreach. 

Most of the participants feedback that the session was engaging and insightful and they look are interested to attend more sessions by Mr Shahjahan.