"Empowering Sabah’s communities, entrepreneurs, and innovators to build an inclusive, creative, and sustainable future."
Social Procurement Initiative Fund
The objective of the Social Procurement Initiative Fund is to strengthen market access for Sabah-made social and creative products by supporting enterprises with branding, packaging, and marketing improvements. This initiative promotes local products for corporate and government procurement in line with Sabah State’s directive on sourcing from local entrepreneurs.
What it can be used for?
Product design and packaging improvements.
Branding and marketing materials.
Certification and quality assurance processes.
Small-scale production support to meet corporate or bulk orders.
What it cannot be used for?
Personal expenses.
Unrelated inventory not linked to the proposed product.
Imported goods that are not locally produced in Sabah.
Key Information
Applicant's Eligibility
Open to Sabah-based social enterprises, impact-driven businesses, or community enterprises with market-ready products.
Applicants must demonstrate a clear social or environmental mission, alongside their commercial activities.
Applicants must show capacity to produce at scale (bulk or corporate orders).
Products must be locally developed and produced in Sabah.
Application Requirements
Completed Application Form (Appendix D).
A company and product profile with supporting photos.
Product samples, where applicable.
A detailed budget outlining intended use of the grant.
A market access or expansion plan, indicating target customers and strategies.
