Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services program funding community development corporations to create employment and business opportunities in low-income communities. Eligible applicants are private nonprofit CDCs (501(c)(3) or non-501(c)(3)) with community economic development as a principal purpose and board representation from community residents, business leaders, and civic leaders; no cost share required per the cited notice.
Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF)
Government Grant Programs
Established in 2002 and overseen by the Home Affairs Department, the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund promotes social capital development by encouraging mutual support in the neighbourhood, community participation and cross-sectoral partnership. It provides seed money to eligible organisations for community-initiated projects that build social support networks. Applications are handled by the CIIF Committee and invited in periodic batches.
- Website
- www.ciif.gov.hk/
- Capabilities
- Social capital development, Community participation, Cross-sectoral partnership, Neighbourhood mutual support, Community support for new public rental housing estates
- Based in
- Hong Kong · HK
- Listing status
- Unclaimed · Editor-verified
How to apply
- Who can apply
- Non-governmental organisations (e.g. welfare agencies, community groups, women's groups) and private and public corporations, normally registered under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance, the Companies Ordinance or the Societies Ordinance; individuals and government agencies are not eligible.
- Application process
- Submit the electronic application via the government e-form system, then deliver the supplementary application form with supporting documents by mail or in person to the CIIF Secretariat (Room 401-402, 4/F, Chinachem Exchange Square, 1 Hoi Wan Street, Quarry Bay) before the batch deadline.
- Deadlines
- Applications are invited in periodic batches — check the CIIF website for the current batch.
Application details change — confirm the current process on the funder's website before applying.
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