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Demonstrator Application Grant Scheme
(DAGS)
5th Dec 2006by
DAGS Roll Out Secretariat(MOSTI)
OutlineBackground
DAGS - Focus, Goals and Selection Criteria
- Disbursement Principles
- Status – List of Projects and Target Groups
Achievements
Lessons Learned
Way Forward
Background• Mooted by NITC in 1998 with initial RM50 million
allocation (RMK-7); • Entrusted with additional RM100 million (RMK-8);• Key initiative program to realise National IT
Agenda’s objectives.• DAs – focus projects using ICT applications that
creates value to community development• Pilot project/model (small, focused and quick
realisation)with the intent of replication, up-scaling or commercialisation as well as sustainability
PEOPLEPEOPLEcomprehensive
human development
INFOSTRUCTUREINFOSTRUCTUREInfo. Age development foundation
CONTENT &CONTENT &APPLICATIONSAPPLICATIONS
Solutions for Info. Age work and life
ACCESS AND
EQUITY
QUALITATIVE
TRANSFORMATION
CREATING VALUE
E-MALAYSIA:Values-based Knowledge
Society by 2020
• Connectivity• Equitable access to
info• Culture of learning• Info literacy
Sustainable societal innovation for better
Quality of Life
• Innovation systems, creativity, entrepreneurship through R&D
• Life long learning
NITA: The Digital Bridge to the people
DAGS Goals
In realisation of national vision of achieving a values-based knowledge society by 2020:
• ICT Diffusion and Acculturation
• Enhancing quality of life through “Digital Inclusion”, meaningful participation and knowledge utilization for value creation
Why DAGS?
• To prompt Malaysians into owning and implementing the NITA at all levels and across all sectors
• To create a learning platform for Malaysians to experiment the benefits of ICT
• To demonstrate working and successful models of how ICT can improve quality of life
• To nurture and generate the growth of bottom-up ICT initiatives nationwide especially outside the MSC
• To engage the public, private and non-governmental/non-profit sectors in forming mutually beneficial partnerships at the federal, state and local level.
• To provide opportunities for all Malaysians to participate in national ICT development
DAGS Focus
DAGS stresses on:• Tri-sectoral partnership • Community development through ICT• Clarity in goals and deliverables• Innovation• Relationship building• Sustainable development• Quick realization (short term / 1 year)
DAGS mechanism enables the creation of shared vision and team spirit among the stake holders (public, private and community) which ensure sustainable ICT projects that bring increasing returns to the community
DAGS Selection Criteria
Clear and identifiable target communities. Clear value proposition of the project to the
target communities Clear role of the technology in delivering the
benefits to the communities. Clear role of partners in implementing the
project. Clear justification on the need of DAGS
funding. Clear Project Management Methodology
• Maximum 70% of total project cost• Based on performance and evaluation
milestones • Funding only for related project costs• Quarterly disbursements
• project progress report• certified statement of accounts
• Grant applicant co-invest in form of cash, personnel or equipment or combination of these
Grant Support &Disbursement Guidelines
DAGS Application Process Flow
Agreement
Applicant
Secretariat ExecutiveSummary
Proposal
Expert
DEDC
MOSTI
Resubmit/Reject
RecommendNo
No
Recommend
Resubmit/Reject
Approved
NoRecommend
Rejected
Recommend
No
No
Current Status
Description 7MP 8MP TOTALAllocation (RM)
30mil 90mil 120mil
Total project approved by MOSTI
26 52 78
Total amount approved by MOSTI (RM)
29.42mil 80.17mil 109.57mil
List of DAGS projects according to BDD target groups
Senior Citizens Disabled SMEs
Youth Poor Women
Rural Indigenous
• Eagle Nest
• Warga Emas Network
• Pesarajaya
• PDKNet
• E-Pekak
• GROW Portal
• MyBiz
• Tradenex.com
• Smart Taxipreneur
• E-Bario
• E-WargaKota
• E-Upcom
• T-Center
• E-Homemakers
• E-Keluarga
• Juvanet
• e-RHAM
• Digital Sports Network
• Cyber Plant Conservation
• e-Nature Education
• e-Integrasi
Achievements / Awards Received
e-Bario
• Won the Anugerah Perdana Teknologi Maklumat (2003)
• Special presentation on e-Bario at 2003 World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) by Strategy and Policy Unit of ITU (ITU-SPU)
• Industry Innovators Award for Systems Development & Applications by Society of Satellite Professionals International, on March 6th, 2002, Washington DC
• Bario, named as one of the Top Seven Intelligent Communities 2001 by World Teleport Association, Washington DC
MyBiz
1. Global Knowledge Partnership (Best Practice for online business community)
2. Stockholm Challenge Finalist
JuvaNet
1. Second runner-up of Anugerah Inovasi (Government category) for Bulan IT Selangor 2003.
Achievements / Awards Received (cont.)
Achievements / Awards Received (cont.)
e-Homemakers
1. Candidate for UN Malaysia Award 2001
2. WENT (Women's Electronic Network Training) Award 2003
3. Runner-up in the Gender and ICT Award 2005
e-RHAM For Youth Project: Providing Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge and Responsible LivingSkills to Adolescents
1. UNESCO’s Adolescence Education Newsletter, December 2003 release
Achievements / Awards Received (cont.)
T-Center For Teleworking And Telecommuting
1. Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) has recognized the project as a viable community development project
2. The Ministry of Women and Family Development has given its consent to start another such project for women in Bangsar Utama, Kuala Lumpur
3. The Ministry of Housing and Local Government invited the project promoters for a presentation on the teleworking project at PPR Desa Tun Razak, Cheras
Lesson Learned
Identifying project that is unique, have value and beneficial to community To reduce the understanding gap on unique
definition, discussion and on-going communication with applicants were maintained
Smart partnership Instill the importance of involvement of all partners
from early stage and during project implementation Project sustainability and commercialization
Stress on the importance of business plan or sustainability plan after one year of DAGS grant period
Next Steps
9MP
•RM 100mil allocated for roll out / implementation for successful and viable projects
•Survey was sent to 76 projects, 40 projects response
•70% allocation for Roll Out
•30% allocation for new projects
DAGS Roll Out SecretariatICT Policy Division
MOSTI
URL: www.dags.net.my
Thank YouThank You