Apply as project owner
Submit your project under the Climate Finance Innovation Lab (CFIL) to support climate-focused innovation and development.
Submissions will be reviewed to ensure alignment with CFIL eligibility criteria and for further engagement, project development and potential funding pathways.
What projects are eligible?
1. Project shall benefit Malaysia;
2. Project shall contribute to climate mitigation, climate adaptation or nature-positive objectives in Malaysia;
3. Project shall demonstrate sufficient readiness beyond concept stage (e.g. completed feasibility study, pilot/proof-of-concept, or operational scale-up stage);
4. Project shall demonstrate potential for investment and commercial viability, including indicative revenue model and (at least 3 years) financial projections; and
5. Project shall have a clearly identifiable sponsor or legal entity with defined ownership and governance structure.
CFIL thematic area
Energy transition and green innovation
Examples of projects may include, but not limited to:
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Renewable energy
(e.g., solar, hydro, wind, wave, waste-to-energy, small modular reactor) -
Energy efficiency
(e.g., waste heat recovery systems, energy efficient products) -
Energy distribution management
(e.g., grid enhancement) - Energy and battery storage
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Green hydrogen
(exclude grey hydrogen) -
Bioenergy
(exclude biomass derived from unsustainable logging practices) -
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage
(technology-based and nature-based CCUS) - Any other projects identified in the NETR
** Exclude fossil-fuel and coal power generation
Circular economy and sustainable cities
Examples of projects may include, but not limited to:
- Climate adaptation infrastructure
(e.g., flood mitigation system, drainage and stormwater infrastructure) - Green building
(e.g., GBI/LEED/GreenRE certified – silver equivalent and above) - Low carbon transport and infrastructure
(e.g., mass transit, EV charging infrastructure, green fuel bunkering for ports) - Water, sanitation, and hygiene systems
(e.g., water distribution, water treatment plant) - Waste management
(exclude open landfill) - Circular economy
** Exclude fossil fuel-based transport
Sustainable agriculture
Examples of projects may include, but not limited to:
- Food security
(e.g., water irrigation, soil management, sustainable livestock management) - Low-emission agriculture
(e.g., Good Agricultural Practice-certified farming, zero-waste farming, smart farming, precision agriculture)
** Exclude chemical fertilizers and pesticides production, deforestation of high conservation value area
Biodiversity and nature-based solutions
Examples of projects may include, but not limited to:
- Forestry
- Conservation and protection
- Restoration
Project submission criteria
Eligible
- Completed feasibility study (technical + financial); or
- Pilot or proof-of-concept completed with operational data (e.g. performance results, output/production levels, cost and efficiency metrics, or initial revenue); or
- Expansion / scale-up of an operating project with existing revenues
Not Eligible
- Idea-only or concept-stage projects
- Research-only projects with no commercial pathway (such projects may be referred to relevant grant or support programmes, where applicable)
- Exception is made for national strategic projects
Minimum total funding requirement: RM20 million. Applies to:
- Equity
- Debt
- Blended finance structures
Exception (limited)
- Projects between RM2 - 20 million only if:
- Structured as a replicable pilot, and
- Has a clearly identified scale-up pipeline ≥ RM20 million
Required submission
- At least 3 years financial projections
- Clearly stated revenue model and offtake / demand assumptions
Projects must fall within at least one CFIL priority area:
- Energy transition and green innovation
- Circular economy and sustainable cities
- Sustainable agriculture
- Nature-based solutions and biodiversity
Exclusions
- Projects primarily dependent on unabated fossil fuels
- Activities that materially extend fossil fuel asset life without a credible transition pathway
Projects must demonstrate ALL the following:
- Identifiable project sponsor or legal entity
- Defined ownership and governance structure
- Identified use of proceeds
Not eligible
- Informal or unincorporated initiatives
- Projects without a clear sponsor accountable for execution
All projects will undergo:
- Baseline integrity and eligibility screening
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML) / Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)
- Politically Exposed Person (PEP)
- Regulatory checks on publicly available data, including criminal or adverse records
- Credit checks (CTOS, CCRIS and others, when necessary)