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.
Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)
Government Grant Programs
The Sustainable Development Fund was established in 2003 with an initial injection of $100 million to finance community initiatives that encourage sustainable practices and build public awareness of sustainable development. Administered under the Council for Sustainable Development with the Environment and Ecology Bureau, it prioritises applications from community organisations, with government agencies eligible only in partnership with a community organisation as lead. It remains listed on the Government's funding schemes register with invitations issued on a case-by-case basis.
- Capabilities
- Sustainable development awareness, Environmental conservation, Community sustainability initiatives
- Based in
- Hong Kong · HK
- Listing status
- Unclaimed · Editor-verified
How to apply
- Who can apply
- Local organisations such as non-governmental and community organisations, academic and research institutes; individuals aged 18 or above who are ordinarily resident in Hong Kong.
- Application process
- Calls for applications are announced by the Council for Sustainable Development; applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis — see the Environment and Ecology Bureau's funding schemes list for details.
- Deadlines
- Date of upcoming invitations to be announced (per the EEB funding scheme list updated October 2025).
Application details change — confirm the current process on the funder's website before applying.
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