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Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged |
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Introduction |
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 To promote tripartite partnership among the welfare sector , the business community and the Government to help the disadvantaged, the Chief Executive announced in 2005 Policy Address the setting up of a $200 million Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged (PFD). In May 2010, the Finance Committee of Legislative Council has endorsed an injection of $200 million into PFD to encourage further cross-sector collaboration to help 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 (Cap. 112) 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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are in pursuit of 4 'E's, namely Enhancement of quality of life, Employment / skills development, Empowerment and Exclusion prevention; |
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are with promising sustainability of social partnerships with business corporations; |
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are comprising elements of early intervention with preventive measures targeting a social problem. |
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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)
Hong Kong Student Aid Society
Christian Action (Chinese version only)
Caritas - Hong Kong (Community & Higher Education Service) (Chinese version only)
YMCA of Hong Kong
YMCA of Hong Kong
Parents' Association of the Mentally Handicapped Ltd.
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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)
Fu Hong Society
The Hong Kong Society for the Deaf
Playright Children's Play Association
Barnabas Charitable Service Association (Chinese version only)
Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service-Hong Kong (Chinese version only)
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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
Hong Kong New Immigrant Service Association (Chinese version only)
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| Enquiry Hotline |
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Enquiry Hotline : 2892 5247 / 2892 5248 (Click here for list of Frequent Asked Questions) |
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Download Zone |
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Sixth Round Application |
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Points for Attention for the Sixth Round Application Acrobat Doc
Application Guide (June 2010) Acrobat Doc
Application Form  Word Doc
Information Leaflet (June 2010) Acrobat Doc |
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List of Advisory Committee Members and Honorary Advisors |
Report on An Evaluative Study of the Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged in Promoting and Sustaining Partnerships between NGOs and Business Corporations
A research on 'An Evaluative Study of the Partnership Fund for the Disadvantaged in Promoting and Sustaining Partnerships between NGOs and Business Corporations' commissioned by the Social Welfare Department (SWD) and undertaken by the Centre for Third Sector Studies (CTSS) Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University was completed. The full report of the study can be downloaded here: 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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