Donation parameters
What we support
In Hong Kong, the Hongkong Bank Foundation supports a broad range of projects across the community. However, its principal interests are education, environment, community welfare, and charitable projects enhancing links between the Hong Kong SAR and mainland China.
What we like to fund
The Foundation prefers to fund:
- Directly rather than through third parties or fund-raising events
- Specific projects rather than general funds
- One-off programmes or capital projects rather than ongoing recurrent expenditures
- Locally registered voluntary agencies/charities providing services in Hong Kong as well as the Mainland
What we do not do
The Foundation does not give priority to funding:
- Individuals other than through its own established scholarship programmes
- Book publication, film/drama production
- Conferences, seminars, symposiums, exhibitions
- Research studies, surveys, study tours, overseas trips
- General fund-raising activities
- Open-ended recurrent expenditure
- Projects or programmes already underway
- Reimbursements
Application guidelines
How we evaluate applications
The Advisory Committee of the Foundation evaluates applications based on the following considerations:
- The reputation and established track record of the applicant
- Objective, justification/proven need for project or programme, outcome and visible/measurable impact
- Feasibility, planning, project co-ordination/management
- Financial status, comprehensive budget and cost efficiency
- Sustainability after the requested sum is spent
- Project/programme uniqueness, innovation, synergy benefits, leverage, and/or staff engagement opportunities, if any.
How to apply
The Foundation's Advisory Committee meets quarterly: March, June, September and December. The deadlines for applications are 3 February (Friday), 4 May (Friday), 3 August (Friday) and 2 November (Friday) respectively for 2012. Early submission will allow sufficient time for follow-up enquiries from the Foundation if necessary.
Applications must be written in English and must include the following:
- a description, timeline and performance indicators of the project or programme
- a comprehensive budget with unit cost information on expense items
- details of funding already obtained or other sources of funding already approached;
- the applicant organisation's most recent report and audited accounts; and
- a covering page to the proposal
Applications meeting the above criteria should be sent to:
Secretary/Advisory Committee
The Hongkong Bank Foundation
Corporate Sustainability Asia Pacific Office
6/F HSBC Building Tsim Sha Tsui
82-84 Nathan Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon
Hong Kong
Applications will not be accepted via facsimile or e-mail.
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