Funding community-based projects

The District Community Programme (DCP) was established by the Hongkong Bank Foundation in 1992 to fund small-scale local community projects organised by registered charities/voluntary agencies and schools. The maximum single donation for each application is HKD20,000.

For deadlines for submission of applications and application forms, please click on the appropriate district on the left column.

Please note

The Programme prefers to fund:

• Projects that promote community service and benefit the local community
• Projects that promote all-rounded development of adolescents
• Environmental projects
• Projects that promote social cohesion within the community
• Purchase of facilities / equipment to support the needy
• Projects that are non-profit-making
• One-off projects rather than ongoing recurrent activities
• Projects that will be completed within six months of the date of approval

Donations will not be granted for:

• Individuals
• Territory-wide projects or projects conducted outside the HKSAR
• Conferences / seminars / symposiums / exhibitions
• Research studies / surveys / study tours / overseas visits
• Book publication / video / drama productions / placing of advertisements
• Banquets / ceremonies / anniversary or open day celebrations
• General fund-raising activities
• Recurrent expenditure / reimbursements / projects or programmes already underway

Allocation of DCP funds in 2009

How to apply

Please complete the application form, and email to districtcommunityprogrammehbf@hsbc.com.hk. Please make the subject as 'Application for District Community Programme Funding'. Applications from student organisations must be endorsed by the relevant school principal with the contact phone number of the principal, teacher or social worker provided.
 
Applications via facsimile, or belated applications will not be accepted.

Results announcement

Applicants will be notified of the result of their application in writing within one month after the meetings.

Notes for successful applicants

Successful applicants must send their letter of acceptance to HSBC within two weeks of being notified, indicating acceptance of the DCP donation and the following terms and conditions. Nil response and belated replies will be regarded as withdrawal of applications. Funds approved in principle will be written back for the next round of applicants. Successful applicants will:

• Provide HSBC with details of the applicant's Hong Kong dollar account with a bank licensed in Hong Kong, so that HSBC can directly credit the DCP donation to the said account.



• Apply for public liability insurance for the DCP-funded project.



• Notify HSBC in advance in writing should there be any substantial change in the proposal. HSBC reserves the right to withdraw its approval and demand the return of funds if it considers that the amended proposal no longer meets the DCP's criteria.



• Submit drafts of all publicity material (printed matter, backdrop, etc) that carry the name or logo of the District Community Programme as a sponsor / donor to HSBC for prior approval before production.



• Any unspent DCP funding for the project should be refunded to HSBC. The refund cheque should be crossed and made payable to 'The Hongkong Bank Foundation- District Community Programme'. Please do not post-date the cheque or send cash through the mail.



• Submit a report with photos, a single receipt and a refund cheque (if applicable) to the Corporate Sustainability Asia Pacific Office of HSBC (Address: Level 26, HSBC Main Building, One Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong), within one month of completion of the project.