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DCG

DIGITAL CONTENT GRANT (DCG)

MDEC (Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Sdn Bhd)

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Maximum Grant RM 500K

Grant Amount :
Type of Grant :

Digitalization

Status :

Open

Agency :

MDEC (Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) Sdn Bhd)

DCG

Objective


Digital Content Grant (DCG) is the government’s initiative started in 2016 which is designed and created to support local creative content companies in developing, producing, and marketing their digital content in animation, digital games, digital comics and creative technology contents.

  • To create and develop original works for the Animated Series and Feature Film, Digital Game, Digital Comic and Creative Technology in the digital content industry.

  • To create sustainable enterprises in terms of job creation (including female empowerment in the workplace), business planning and market expansion.

  • To develop talents through leveraging on international partners to enhance creative, technical, and human capital competencies locally

  • To create Malaysian-owned or Malaysian-shared Intellectual Property (IP).


THE MINI GRANT

The grant is aimed to support the development, production and commercialisation of digital content products with the ceiling amount of RM150,000.00.


THE PRIME GRANT

The grant is aimed to support the development, production and commercialisation of digital content products with the ceiling amount of RM500,000.00.


THE MARKETING AND COMMERCIALISATION GRANT

The grant is aimed to commercialise the digital content product with the ceiling amount of RM300,000.00.



ELIGIBLE EXPENSES


Salary - limited to personnel involve directly with the project (excluding Applicant/Recipient's directors, shareholders, C-Level, finance, HR, admin and non-tech personnel Eg: intern, despatch and etc); A Creative Director is allowable and it can be from one of the Director/Shareholder of the company. *Note: Not applicable for non Sdn Bhd

  • Cost of IT Hardware and IT equipment associated with the development of the project;

  • Cost of Software associated with the development of the project;

  • Cost associated to obtain IP protection (eg: patents, trademarks, copyright, other forms of IP Protection, legal and professional services);

  • Marketing, Commercialisation, Licensing and Distribution cost;

  • Outsourcing Cost which (i.e. cost incurred by the third party appointed/engaged by the Applicant/Recipient for the development of the Project) not more than 20% from the grant amount requested. To provide the justification if outsourcing outside of Malaysia;

  • Any cash transaction MUST not exceed RM1,000.00 per invoice. Cash transaction is not applicable for salary and outsourcing; and/or

  • Any other eligible expenses identified and recommended by GRC and approved by the rightful Approval Committee.


NON-ELIGIBLE EXPENSES


  • Any form of taxes and duties;

  • Expenses in obtaining certification & accreditation for professional development;

  • Maintenance of plant / equipment;

  • Mobile phones, Camera, Tablets, laptops and personal computer (including additional accessories not part of hardware bundle i.e. additional mouse, cable; printer and other peripherals) for general use;

  • Furniture and Fittings;

  • Utilities (phone bills, electricity, internet), printing, office rental, stationaries, secretarial, audit fees;

  • Travelling expenses which includes mileage, food and beverage and accommodations;

  • Incentives that support political campaigns and/or of political nature;

  • Incentives for faith-based activities;

  • Depreciation costs;

  • Debts and debt service charges, fines, financial penalties and expenses of litigation;

  • Bank charges, costs of guarantees and similar charges;

  • Conversion costs, charges and exchange losses;

  • Provision for losses or potential future liabilities;

  • Any expenses or claims, including outsourcing costs incurred by related parties of the Applicant/Recipient for project development, testing and certification.

  • Credits to third parties; and/or

  • Any other expenditures non-related to the project.

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