{"id":15763,"date":"2025-04-30T13:24:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T13:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=15763"},"modified":"2025-04-30T13:24:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T13:24:36","slug":"bank-of-maldives-opens-applications-for-bank-fund-to-support-community-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=15763","title":{"rendered":"Bank of Maldives Opens Applications for \u2018Bank Fund\u2019 to Support Community Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"538\">Bank of Maldives (BML) has officially opened applications for the \u201cBank Fund,\u201d a community-focused initiative launched last year to empower NGOs to implement sustainable and impactful projects across the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"790\">As part of the 2025 cycle, BML will select five projects in key areas including education, environment, sports, and community development. Each selected project will receive MVR 200,000 in funding to support their implementation and long-term impact.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"997\">The Bank has invited registered clubs and associations in the Maldives to submit their proposals via email to <strong data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"925\"><a rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"923\">bankfund@bml.com.mv<\/a><\/strong>. All applications must be submitted before <strong data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"996\">4:00 PM on May 29, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1243\">BML has a long-standing commitment to community empowerment. 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