IPOH: The state government has allocated RM1.5 million this year under the Perak Sejahtera Entrepreneur Grant (GeRAK) initiative, benefitting approximately 750 recipients.
State women, family, social welfare, cooperatives and entrepreneur development committee chairman Datuk Salbiah Mohamed said the grant, valued at RM2,000 per recipient, is provided in the form of equipment assistance for entrepreneurs in both the manufacturing and service sectors.
She added that online applications for the grant will open on April 7 and urged entrepreneurs to follow the Perak State Entrepreneur Secretariat (STeP) on social media for updates on initiatives, including the grant.
"Often, when grant applications from the state government open, some entrepreneurs miss out on the opportunity.
"That is why my tagline is simple: stay connected with the relevant agencies. As entrepreneurs, it is crucial to engage with entrepreneurship-related agencies, and under the state government, STeP is one of the key agencies managing entrepreneur-related initiatives,” she said at the GeRAK 2025 launch ceremony on Tuesday (March 25) night.
She also said that approximately 150,000 entrepreneurs in Perak are registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM).
To qualify for the grant, they must meet the stated requirements and complete the application form, she added.
"Assistance will be provided in the form of equipment to ensure a smooth application process. We hope entrepreneurs will adhere to the conditions and submit their forms properly and completely.
"In the past, many applications were rejected because of incomplete information, so we urge entrepreneurs to be meticulous when filling out the forms," she said. – Bernama
