Funding Support

“The Chinese Temples Fund” Funding Scheme

The Chinese Temples Fund (CTF) is managed by the Chinese Temples Committee (the Committee). The revenue of the Committee is first transferred to the CTF and applied for the repair and maintenance of temples under the direct administration of the Committee and for the holding of customary ceremonies. Any surplus may be transferred to the General Chinese Charities Fund.

The Funding Scheme usually invites funding applications twice a year, in January (for programmes to be held within the 12-month period commencing 1st July of the year) and July (for programmes to be held within the 12-month period commencing 1st January of next year). Please visit our Traditional Chinese website for application detail.

“The General Chinese Charities Fund” Funding Scheme

According to the Chinese Temples Ordinance (Chapter 153), surplus of the Chinese Temples Fund (CTF) may be transferred to the General Chinese Charities Fund (GCCF) for the purposes of any Chinese charity in Hong Kong.

Apart from providing annual grants to the Home Affairs Department for emergency relief to needy families or individuals of Chinese race (Hong Kong residents) who are affected by natural disasters or accidents and have urgent needs, the GCCF also provides funding support for the following charitable activities in the nature of : -

1. promoting morality, education or culture; and
2. helping the disadvantaged, providing social services, health services, youth development or community development.

The Funding Scheme usually invites funding applications twice a year, in January (for programmes to be held within the 12-month period commencing 1st July of the year) and July (for programmes to be held within the 12-month period commencing 1st January of next year). Please visit our Traditional Chinese website for application detail.