More people urged to apply for heritage grant

Dr Ang speaking on the ‘George Town in the New Normal’ project at the GTWHI office.

THE RM1mil grant offered by the Penang government for its ‘George Town in the New Normal’ project has been met with lukewarm response, with only 406 applications received after the first two phases.

George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI) general manager Dr Ang Ming Chee hopes to see more applicants when Phase 3 begins in March next year.