Hang Seng Future Skills Fund Extended Application Deadline to 20 May 2022!!
Application Period:
From now till 20 May 2022, 5pm
The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), in partnership with Hang Seng Bank, has set up the Hang Seng Future Skills Fund (the Fund) this year. The Fund supports non-subvented local charities to run community projects focusing on the future skills development in three main themes, i.e., Financial Literacy, Climate change and Digital Literacy / Inclusion, and other related soft skills in order to enhance beneficiaries’ individual ability to respond to the rapid changing environment.
In response to the needs of charitable organisations due to the fifth wave of COVID-19 has a significant impact on manpower, the Fund has decided to extend the application period to 20 May, in order to allow more time for charities to prepare and develop service plan.
The Fund is now open for eligible charitable organisations to apply. The granted projects should be commenced from September 2022 for one year.
Eligibility:
- Agency member of HKCSS;
- Charitable organisations registered under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap 112); and
- Organisations that do not receive government’s regular subvention (except the funding for project-based services and services awarded by the way of bidding).
Number of projects: 10 projects
Fund Size: HKD220,000 for each project
Duration of Each Project: 12 months (i.e. 1 Sep 2022 to 31 Aug 2023, includes preparation work)
Interested and eligible charitable organisations must submit the application via email [email protected] by 20 May 2022, 5pm.
Detailed information about the Fund, Selection criteria, Application form and other document templates can be download here:
https://www.hkcss.org.hk/upload/ccs/Hang Seng Future Skills Fund/恒生技能創未來基金 (Updated on 20220428).zip
For enquiries, please contact Ms Melody Ho (T: 2876 2428) or Ms Samantha Chung (T:2876 2407) or by email: [email protected]