Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged |
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Introduction |
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 To promote the development of a tripartite partnership among the Government, the business community and the welfare sector to help the disadvantaged, the Chief Executive has announced in 2005 Policy Address the setting up of a $200 million Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged. The Government will provide matching grants to donations made by business organisations to support non-governmental organisations (NGOs) promoting social welfare projects. Bona-fide charitable welfare NGOs having tax-exempted status under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance may apply for the Fund. |
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| Objective |
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The Fund aims to incentivise the welfare sector to expand their network in seeking and securing corporate participation, and to encourage the business sector to take up more social responsibility in helping to create a cohesive, harmonious and caring society. |
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| Eligibility |
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Bona-fide charitable welfare NGOs having tax-exempted status under Section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance can apply for the matching grant portion of the Fund.
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Priorities would be given to projects which
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support one or more of the Government's welfare policies in building individual capacity, strengthening families and enhancing community mutual support and provide more direct benefits to the underprivileged groups; |
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have a plan on how to sustain partnership with the business corporations in serving the underprivileged groups after exhaustion of the grant from the Fund; |
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would maximise the benefits of the disadvantaged groups. |
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| NGOs' Proposals for Business Sponsorship |
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To facilitate NGOs establish partnership relationship with the business sector, SWD will disseminate information on NGOs' proposals for business sponsorship through this web-based platform.
Letter to NGOs and General Information on Posting (Annex 1)
Proposal Form (Annex 2)
Form for Post Deletion (Annex 3) |
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The following is a collection of NGOs' proposals. Interested business corporations may use the Enquiry Hotline for general enquiry, or contact the NGOs directly to discuss the project and cooperation details.
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Elderly Services (including health care services, computer skills training and concern visits)
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Family and Child Welfare Services (including parents education, prevention of domestic violence, building up support network and multiple intelligence training)
 The Industrial Evangelistic Fellowship Limited (Chinese version only)
The Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society, Kowloon (Chinese version only)
The Lok Sin Tong Benevolent Society, Kowloon (Chinese version only)
Hong Kong Student Aid Society
Evangelical Free Church of China - Evangel Children's Home (Chinese version only)
Playright Children's Play Association
Christian Action (Chinese version only)
Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong (Chinese version only)
Caritas - Hong Kong (Community & Higher Education Service) (Chinese version only)
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Rehabilitation and Medical Social Services (including services for autistic, deaf, ill health and neurologically impaired people)
The Child Development Centre at Matilda
Haven of Hope Christian Service(Chinese version only)
Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service - Hong Kong (Chinese version only)
Grace Link Charity Ltd. (Chinese version only)
Fu Hong Society
The Hong Kong Society for the Deaf
Parents' Association of the Mentally Handicapped Ltd.
Playright Children's Play Association |
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Youth and Correctional Services (including homework guidance, life skills training and employment training)
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Other Disadvantaged Groups (including services for low income class, unemployed people, ethnic minorities, new arrivals, etc)
International Social Service Hong Kong Branch (Chinese version only)
Christian Action
Christian Action
Holy Carpenter Church Community Centre
Hong Kong Women Development Association (Chinese version only)
Hong Kong Women Workers' Association
Stewards Limited
Tseung Kwan O Kai Fong Joint Association Limited (Chinese version only)
Hong Kong New Immigrant Service Association (Chinese version only) | |
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| Enquiry Hotline |
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Enquiry Hotline : 2116 4294 (Click here for list of Frequent Asked Questions) |
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Download Zone |
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PFD e-Newsletter |
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PFD e-Newsletter Issue 1 (August 2005)
Acrobat Doc
PFD e-Newsletter Issue 2 (March 2006)
Acrobat Doc |
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NGO Websites |
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Information on NGO websites can be found in the 'Links' of the SWD Homepage |
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| Related Links |
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We have established hyperlinks with the web pages of the following organizations:
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