Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (MOSTE)
Type of scheme Priority areas Eligibility Ammount of support

Intensification of Research in Priority Areas Grant Scheme (IRPA).

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R&D activities in line with national R&D priority
areas		 Public research institutions, universities, government, statutory bodies 100% of direct costs determined by IRPA panel.
Industry Research & Development Grant Scheme (IGS).

For more information, click here 		R&D in priority technology areas including biotechnology
with prospects of commercialisation		 Wholly owned
M'sian companies; M'sian majority held VC companies

Depending on merit of each application up to 70% of total project costs.
Human Resource Development
Fund (HRDF)

For more information, click here 		Hands-on S&T training for researchers & officers at local research institutions & universities M'sian citizens (Researchers and post-graduates) of local institution and universities. Foreign post-doctoral researchers are also eligible.

Allowance, travelling expenses, accomodation, food and tuition fees.
       
Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC)
Type of scheme Priority areas Eligibility Ammount of support
Technology Acquisition Fund (TAF) &
Technology Acquisition Fund
for Women
(TAF-W).

For more information, click here 		Acquisition of technology & licensing procurement; Acquisition of patent rights, prototypes & design Small enterprises with annual sales turnover up to
RM1 million and
full-time employees up to 50; Medium enterprises with annual sales turnover over RM1 million and full-time employees between 51-150; Companies with annual sales turnover up to RM25 million and full-time employees up to 150; Local companies at least 60% M'sian owned (of which, not more than 25% owned by companies involved in manufacturing or related services		 Up to 70% of total project costs or RM2 Million, whichever is lower.
Commersialisation of Research & Development Fund (CRDF).

For more information, click here 		Market survey
& research;
product or
process design
& development; standards & regulatory compliance & IP protection; demonstration of technology		 Local companies at least 60% M'sian owned; involved in commersialisation of tangibles & manufacturable 50 to 70% or RM2 Million, whichever is lower.
       
National Biotechnology Directorate (NBD)
Type of scheme Priority areas Eligibility Ammount of support
National Biotechnology Directorate
Development
Grant (NBD).

For more information, click here 		Research completed but
still requires developmental research of data prior to commersialisation i.e. scale-up of research findings to commercial level		 Not specified Not specified
       
Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC)
Type of scheme Priority areas Eligibility Ammount of support
Multimedia Super Corridor Research & Development Grant Scheme (MGS).

For more information, click here 		R&D in products
& services across multimedia value chain & the MSC application		 MSC status companies; at
least 51% M'sian owned		 Up to 70% of total project costs.
       
Malaysian Institute Microelectronic System (MIMOS)
Type of scheme Priority areas Eligibility Ammount of support
Demonstrator Application Grant Scheme (DAGS).

For more information, click here 		IT & multimedia technology proposals & local content with identified beneficiaries Local companies;
at least 51%
M'sian owned; individual M'sian citizen; non-profit organization; non-governmental organization; government organisation		 Up to 70% of total project costs.
       
Bank Pertanian Malaysia
Type of scheme Priority areas Eligibility Ammount of support
Bank Pertanian Malaysia Fund for Food (BPM).

For more information, click here 		Domestic projects where at least 50% of total production is sold in domestic market; projects involving primary food production (using animal husbandry, agriculture cultivation, fisheries & biotechnology), integrated agriculture & processing and/or distribution of food Companies at
least 51% M'sian owned		 Not specified