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Demonstrator Application Grant Scheme (DAGS)

Demonstrator Application Grant Scheme (DAGS). 5 th Dec 2006 by DAGS Roll Out Secretariat (MOSTI). Background DAGS - Focus, Goals and Selection Criteria - Disbursement Principles - Status – List of Projects and Target Groups Achievements Lessons Learned

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Demonstrator Application Grant Scheme (DAGS)

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  1. Demonstrator Application Grant Scheme (DAGS) 5th Dec 2006 by DAGS Roll Out Secretariat (MOSTI)

  2. Background DAGS - Focus, Goals and Selection Criteria - Disbursement Principles - Status – List of Projects and Target Groups Achievements Lessons Learned Way Forward Outline

  3. 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 Background

  4. NITA: The Digital Bridge to the people Connectivity Equitable access to info Culture of learning Info literacy Sustainable societal innovation for better Quality of Life PEOPLE comprehensive human development ACCESS AND EQUITY QUALITATIVE TRANSFORMATION E-MALAYSIA: Values-based Knowledge Society by 2020 CONTENT & APPLICATIONS Solutions for Info. Age work and life CREATING VALUE INFOSTRUCTURE Info. Age development foundation Innovation systems, creativity, entrepreneurship through R&D Life long learning

  5. 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 DAGS Goals

  6. 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 Why DAGS?

  7. 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 Focus

  8. 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 DAGS Selection Criteria

  9. Grant Support & Disbursement Guidelines • 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

  10. DAGS Application Process Flow Applicant Secretariat Executive Summary Resubmit/ Reject Proposal No Recommend No Expert Recommend No Recommend DEDC Resubmit/ Reject No Recommend MOSTI Agreement Rejected No Approved

  11. Current Status

  12. List of DAGS projects according to BDD target groups Senior Citizens Disabled SMEs PDKNet E-Pekak GROW Portal Eagle Nest Warga Emas Network Pesarajaya MyBiz Tradenex.com Smart Taxipreneur Youth Poor Women T-Center E-Homemakers E-Keluarga E-WargaKota E-Upcom Juvanet e-RHAM Digital Sports Network Cyber Plant Conservation e-Nature Education e-Integrasi Indigenous Rural E-Bario

  13. 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

  14. Achievements/ Awards Received (cont.) MyBiz • Global Knowledge Partnership (Best Practice for online business community) • Stockholm Challenge Finalist JuvaNet • Second runner-up of Anugerah Inovasi (Government category) for Bulan IT Selangor 2003.

  15. Achievements / Awards Received (cont.) e-Homemakers • Candidate for UN Malaysia Award 2001 • WENT (Women's Electronic Network Training) Award 2003 • Runner-up in the Gender and ICT Award 2005 e-RHAM For Youth Project: Providing Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge and Responsible Living Skills to Adolescents • UNESCO’s Adolescence Education Newsletter, December 2003 release

  16. Achievements / Awards Received (cont.) T-Center For Teleworking And Telecommuting • Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) has recognized the project as a viable community development project • The Ministry of Women and Family Development has given its consent to start another such project for women in Bangsar Utama, Kuala Lumpur • The Ministry of Housing and Local Government invited the project promoters for a presentation on the teleworking project at PPR Desa Tun Razak, Cheras

  17. 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 Lesson Learned

  18. 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

  19. Thank You DAGS Roll Out Secretariat ICT Policy Division MOSTI URL: www.dags.net.my

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