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Retail Sector Subsidy Scheme

Subsidy

A one-off subsidy of HK$80,000 for each eligible retail store.
The maximum amount of subsidy for a parent company that operates retail groups or chain stores under the same business registration is HK$3 million (equivalent to no more than 38 stores).

Application period

23 March – 12 April 2020

Application details

Retail Subsidy Scheme

Food Licence Holders Subsidy Scheme

Subsidy

A subsidy of HK$200,000 for each eligible holder of any of the following premises-based licences in operation:
(i) general restaurant licence
(ii) marine restaurant licence
(iii) factory canteen licence
A subsidy of HK$80,000 for each eligible holder of any of the following premises-based licences in operation:
(i) light refreshment restaurant licence
(ii) food factory licence
(iii) bakery licence
(iv) fresh provision shop licence
(v) siu mei and lo mei shop licence

Application period

5 March – 4 May 2020

Application details

Subsidy for the transport sector

Subsidy

A one-off subsidy of HK$20,000 for each licensed non-franchised public bus.
A one-off subsidy of HK$10,000 for each licensed school private light bus, hire car and goods vehicle.

Application period

Depends on types of vehicles

Application details

To be announced

The Transport Department has issued letters to all eligible registered owners in mid-March for the detailed arrangements.

Convention and Exhibition Industry Subsidy Scheme

Subsidy

First part
- To subsidize 50% of the participation fees for exhibitors of exhibitions organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, with a cap of HK$10,000 per standard booth and 10 booths per exhibitor each time.
- Participants of the council's major conventions can also receive a subsidy equivalent to 50% of their participation fees, subject to a cap of HK$10,000 each time.

Second part
- To subsidize 100% of the venue rental without a cap for organisers of exhibitions and international conventions held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre and AsiaWorld-Expo.
- Exhibitors can also apply for funding under the Export Marketing Fund to cover their participation fees.

Application period

First part
- N/A

Second part
- 3 October 2020 – 31 December 2021

Application details

First part
- Exhibitors and major convention participants do not need to submit applications. The council will directly deduct the amount of the scheme's subsidy from the amount receivable.
Second part
- Application guide and form

Rental waivers for tenants at the Science Park, industrial estates and Cyberport

Subsidy

A six-month rental waiver for tenants and start-ups at the Hong Kong Science Park, industrial estates and Cyberport.

Application period

1 April - 31 September 2020

Application details

The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and Cyberport will inform their tenants immediately upon the setting up of the Fund.

Subsidies for live marine fish wholesale traders and fishing vessels with Mainland deckhands

Subsidy

A subsidy of HK$200,000 to the operator of each live marine fish wholesale stall in the Fish Marketing Organization markets.
A subsidy to the owner of each fishing vessel and fish collector vessel with Mainland deckhands.
- HK$200,000 for each vessel of 25 meters or above in length
- HK$80,000 for each vessel of less than 25 meters in length

Application period

2 March - 13 March 2020

Application details

Support to child care centres

Subsidy

A special grant to be given to child care centres (CCCs), comprising HK$2.1 million per month to 258 aided CCCs (covering some 5,000 children) and HK$3.4 million per month to 299 non-aided CCCs (covering some 16,500 children).

Application period

February - 31 March 2020

Application details

The Social Welfare Department has invited CCCs to apply.

Support to training bodies

Subsidy

To provide funding for 80 training bodies.
The special grant, set at 30% of the funding allocated to individual training bodies for organizing retraining courses.

Application period

February - April 2020

Application details

Disbursed through the Employees Retraining Board

Additional student study grant for 2019/20 school year

Subsidy

An additional HK$1,000 to each recipient of the student grant for the 2019/20 school year.
The student grant amount of this year will be increased from HK$2,500 to HK$3,500.

Application period

Application details

To be implemented by the Education Bureau

Arts and Culture Sector Subsidy Scheme

Subsidy

HK$150 million from the relief fund.

Application Period

No deadline

Application details

Hong Kong Arts Development Council

Licensed Guesthouses Subsidy

Subsidy

A one-off subsidy of HK$50,000 for each guesthouse with one to five licensed guestrooms.
A one-off subsidy of HK$80,000 for each guesthouse with six or more licensed guestrooms.

Application period

21 February - 20 March 2020

Application details

Home Affairs Department

Travel Agents Subsidy Scheme

Subsidy

A subsidy of HK$80,000 to each of the 1,736 licensed travel agents.
Total amount of subsidy involved is approximately HK$140 million.

Application period

24 February - 13 March 2020

Application details

Support construction sector in anti-epidemic efforts

Subsidy

A subisidy of HK$50,000 for each eligible consultant, contractor and subcontractor.
A subisidy of HK$1,500 for each eligible registered construction worker.

Application period

24 February - 31 August 2020

Application details

Construction Industry Council
Application guidelines
For consultants, contractors and subcontractors: submit application online
For registered construction workers: submit application via mobile apps

Support property management sector in anti-epidemic efforts

Subsidy

Anti-epidemic Hardship Allowance

To subsidize eligible property management companies/owners’ organizations to give each frontline property management worker a monthly “Anti-epidemic Hardship Allowance” of HK$1,000 for four months (February to May 2020), subject to a cap of six headcounts per eligible building block.
The cap of a property is the sum of the headcounts of the eligible building blocks therein.

Anti-epidemic Cleansing Subsidy

A lump sum “Anti-epidemic Cleansing Subsidy” of HK$2,000 to each eligible property managemet companies/owners’ organizations for every eligible building block.
Each eligible private residential/composite building block will be eligible for an extra subsidy of $2,000 under the Enhanced ASPM (i.e. a total of $4,000). The amount of the "ACS" given to each eligible industrial/commercial building block will double that for each private residential/composite building block (i.e. a total of $8,000 during the entire subsidised period under the Enhanced ASPM).
The total subsidy for a property is the sum of the subsidy for the eligible building blocks therein.

Application period

Phase one: 24 February - 31 May 2020
Phase two: until 15 July 2020

Application details

Home Affairs Department
Property Management Services Authority
Phase one
Phase two
Introduction to the Anti-epidemic Support Scheme for Property Management Sector (Chinese version only)

Licensed Hawkers Subsidy Scheme

Subsidy

A subsidy of HK$5,000 to each eligible licensee of a hawker licence, which remains valid before the respective application is approved.

Application period

5 March - 4 May 2020

Application details

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Support cleansing and security staff engaged by Government and Hong Kong Housing Authority service contractors in anti-epidemic efforts

Subsidy

A monthly allowance of HK$1,000 for no fewer than four months throughout the epidemic period for each cleansing worker, toilet attendant and security worker engaged under the government and Hong Kong Housing Authority's service contracts

Application period

Application details

Government departments and the Hong Kong Housing Authority will implement.

Installation of emergency alert system

Subsidy

HK$150 million to set up the new emergency alert system.

Application period

Application details

The Office of the Communications Authority will implement.

Home quarantine support

Subsidy

HK$50 million of home quarantine monitoring devices, system implementation service and manpower for system operation support.

Application period

Application details

The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer and Innovation and Technology Commission (Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech Research and Development Centre) will implement.

Enhancing support to the Hospital Authority in combatting the epidemic

Subsidy

To allocate HK$4.7 billion to the Hospital Authority (HA) to provide additional resources for the HA in tackling the disease, in particular for ensuring sufficient support and protection for frontline healthcare staff.

Application period

Application details

Support local mask production

Subsidy

To provide HK$1.5 billion subsidies to set up production lines surgical masks in Hong Kong.

Application period

2 March - 31 December 2020

Application details

Technology applications to enable reusability of masks

Subsidy

To allocate HK$800 million to develop different technology applications.

Application period

Application details

The government is reviewing various technology applications and will make them available as soon as possible.

Ex-gratia payment to households of the two public housing estates designated as quarantine centres

Subsidy

To allocate HK$30 million for the prospective tenants of Fai Ming Estate and Chun Yeung Estate due to a deferral of intake.

Application period

Application details

The Housing Authority will implement.

Global procurement of personal protective equipment

Subsidy

To allocate HK$1 billion for personal protective equipment procurement.

Application period

Application details

The Government Logistics Department will implement.

Special allowance for eligible Working Family Allowance and Student Financial Assistance households

Subsidy

A one-off special cash allowance to low-income families.
Total amount of allowance involved is approximately HK$900 million.

Application period

Application details

The Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency will implement.

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Summary of Anti-epidemic Fund 1.0