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.
Social Welfare Department Dedicated Fund
Government Grant Programs
Launched in May 2024 as a five-year, $500 million successor to the Social Welfare Development Fund, the Dedicated Fund supports NGOs operating subvented welfare services in meeting their development needs. It funds staff training, IT and non-IT system enhancement projects, Mainland exchange tours and national studies programmes, with streamlined application procedures and e-applications so NGOs can apply at their own pace.
- Capabilities
- Staff training, IT system enhancement, Non-IT business system enhancement, Mainland exchange tours, National studies programmes
- Based in
- Hong Kong · HK
- Listing status
- Unclaimed · Editor-verified
How to apply
- Who can apply
- Non-governmental organisations operating subvented welfare services under the Lump Sum Grant subvention system.
- Application process
- Submit applications via e-application or as set out in the DF Guidance Notes on Application to the Social Welfare Department; covers agency-based funding (staff training, IT/non-IT projects) and specified training programmes aligned with SWD training themes.
- Deadlines
- Agency-based funding (staff training, IT/non-IT projects, Mainland exchange tours, national studies programmes) closes 31 May 2028; Specified Training Programme (2026 themes) closes 30 April 2026.
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