AirAsia Foundation’s grant-making

AirAsia Foundation’s grant-making is aimed at helping social enterprises scale up as a way of empowering communities and enabling them to build sustainable livelihoods. Applicants must be registered and be based in ASEAN, and have a minimum two-year business track record. NGOs looking to diversify funding sources through social enterprise are also welcomed to submit an application.

The scope of your proposal should clearly define a new initiative or expansion of an existing initiative based on a set of targets achievable within a 12-month period. This may include investment needed to develop and market new products or services, train new community members or purchase new equipment for the planned expansion. Applications must clearly explain how the investment will enable the organisation to improve its income-generating capacity to fully or partially fund future activities. We do not accept applications for organisations to finance operating cash flow or to fund purchase of land or buildings.

Our priority is to support smaller social enterprises that face funding constraints through conventional channels to grow their businesses. We advise applicants to review our past and current awards to gain a better understanding of our grantee profile.