Funding opportunity – Hong Kong Empowerment Fund

Hong Kong Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) are very pleased to inform you that we have launched the Hong Kong Empowerment Fund

This Fund targets equity-led non-established or newly established groups and organisations run by and/or for Hong-Kongers to deliver integration projects to Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa holders (BN(O)s) in London. We encourage applications that deliver integration support and activities for BN(O)s, with a focus on embedding BN(O)s into the local community and building sustainable support networks. This Fund also aims to empower Hong Kong Civil Society by encouraging newly established and/or smaller grassroots groups and organisations to work in collaboration, either with each other or with more established organisations, to provide support to BN(O)s in London and create a legacy for their work

Two types of grants are available:

– Growth grants: up to £15,000 – open to non-established and newly established groups or organisations run by and/or for Hongkongers and their partners.

– Collaboration grants: up to £50,000 – open to two or more non-established, newly established and/or smaller grassroot groups and organisations working in collaboration and partnership. A lead partner must be identified in the application, and this must be a legally constituted group

Key dates to look out for:

– Information session: ?Wednesday 6th March 2024 at 12noon

– Application closes: Wednesday 27th March 2024 at 9am

– Interviews for shortlisted applicants: Wednesday 10th April 2024 – Friday 19th April 2024

Please visit Groundwork LondonÂ’s website on the following link to find out more about this funding programme

https://www.groundwork.org.uk/london/hong-kong-empowerment-fund/

Please feel free to share this information with any contacts who you think may be of interest to. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on hongkongvcse@london.gov.uk and hkempowermentfund@groundwork.org.uk