LATE PROTOTYPE
A social project or social enterprise with a solid prototype that has been alpha-tested. The project’s owner/founder intends to commercialise and launch the prototype to market.
- Application eligibility: Hong Kong permanent residents aged 18 years or above, or organisations and companies limited by guarantee or limited by shares, and registered in Hong Kong
- Maximum project duration: 18 months
- Maximum funding amount: HKD 300,000*
- No matching funds are required^
START-UP
A social project or social enterprise whose prototype has already been tested and launched to market. The project’s owner/founder has a business model to support the project
- Application eligibility: Organisations and companies limited by guarantee or limited by shares, and registered in Hong Kong
- Maximum project duration: 3 years
- No limit to the funding amount requested
- At least 50% matching funds are required^
GROWING
A social project or social enterprise which has demonstrated a track record in performance and social impact with recurring income, and has potential for steady growth.
- Application eligibility: Organisations and companies limited by guarantee or limited by shares, and registered in Hong Kong
- Maximum project duration: 3 years
- No limit to the funding amount requested
- At least 50% matching funds are required^
SCALE-UP
A social project or social enterprise which has already demonstrated impact and sustainability. The project’s owner/ founder has a commercial framework to further develop and scale the business
- Application eligibility: Organisations and companies limited by guarantee or limited by shares, and registered in Hong Kong
- Maximum project duration: 3 years
- No limit to the funding amount requested
- At least 50% matching funds are required^
*If your budget exceeds HKD200,000, an in-person interview will be conducted.
^Matching Fund excludes SIE Fund and all other Government funding. It includes in-cash or in-kind sponsorship from local and overseas private donors, foundation and private investors. In-kind sponsorship refers to sponsorship of rental and equipment, thus the applicant should submit documents to support the valuation of the in-kind matching fund. The matching fund amount will be subject to relevant terms and conditions and will be confirmed after approval.