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.
Language Fund (SCOLAR)
Government Grant Programs
The Language Fund supports the work of the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR) in promoting biliteracy (Chinese and English) and trilingualism (Cantonese, Putonghua and spoken English) in Hong Kong. Its Sponsorship Projects engage community partners to organise language-related, event- or competition-based projects in the community, alongside Research and Development Projects. Calls for applications are announced on SCOLAR's website.
- Website
- www.scolar.gov.hk
- Capabilities
- Language education, Biliteracy promotion, Trilingualism promotion, Community language events and competitions, Language research
- Based in
- Hong Kong · HK
- Listing status
- Unclaimed · Editor-verified
How to apply
- Who can apply
- Eligible local organisations (criteria published per scheme); proposed projects must be non-profit-making and language-related, promote biliteracy and trilingualism, and be held in Hong Kong.
- Application process
- Download and complete the application forms (Parts A, B and C) from SCOLAR's website and submit soft copies by email ([email protected]) plus hard copies by post, following the Guide to Applicants for the relevant scheme.
- Deadlines
- Annual calls; check SCOLAR's website for the current Sponsorship Projects or Research and Development Projects round.
Application details change — confirm the current process on the funder's website before applying.
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