APPLICATION
4-step to apply
1 
Sign up for an application account
2 
Tell your idea in a project proposal
3 
Attach a budget and other required document(s)
4 
Submit online
DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
The following documents shall be required for an application.
| Individual Application at Late Prototype stage* | Organisation Application at Late Prototype stage* | Application at Scale-up/ Growing/Start-up stages |
1. Application form | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
2. Proposal (Latest version: 2024 March) | ✔ (Template) | ✔ (Template) | ✔ (Template) |
3. Budget Plan (Latest version: 2024 March) | ✔ (Template) | ✔ (Template) | ✔ (Template) |
4. Signed Self-declaration form (Latest version: 2023 October) | ✔ (Template) | ✔ (Template) | ✔ (Template) |
5. Corporate governance plan (Chinese version only) /Articles of Association |
| ✔ (CG Plan Template) | ✔ (CG Plan Template) |
6. Registration documents e.g. Business Registration Certificate, Certificate of Incorporation, Sec 88 IRD Certificate |
| ✔ | ✔ |
7. Matching fund proof |
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| ✔ |
8. Confirmed partnership proof (Only confirmed partnership is required to submit) | ✔ (Template_for reference only) | ✔ (Template_for reference only) |
*For April - May and June - August 2023 application cohorts ONLY.
The original of the above supporting documents may be required for verification upon request.
Acknowledgement will be sent to the applicant’s registered email address upon receipt of an application by HKCSS within 14 working days after the application deadline.
A rejected application may be resubmitted only if its content has been revised substantially. A resubmitted application will be treated as a new application and will be subjected to the same assessment procedures.
All submitted materials will be treated as confidential and be protected in the spirit of non-disclosure. Submitted materials will not be distributed to any other party unless requested by the applicant. Access to the submitted materials will be restricted to the appointed vetting committee and staff at HKCSS and Impact Incubator and/or persons authorised by HKCSS or Impact Incubator to assess the submitted materials.