Summary of Anti-epidemic Fund 1.0
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).
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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: general restaurant licence marine restaurant licence
A subsidy of HK$80,000 for each eligible holder of any of the following premises-based licences in operation: light refreshment restaurant licence food factory licence siu mei and lo mei shop licence
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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
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.
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) may apply in tandem for funding under the SME Export Marketing Fund to cover their participation fees on a matching basis.
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.
- if an exhibition has been held in the two venues for the past five years, the organiser may submit an application two months before the event to obtain in advance a subsidy equivalent to 50% of venue rental. The remaining subsidy will be disbursed after completion of the exhibition.
Application period
First part To be announced
Second part To be announced
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.
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
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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
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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).
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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.
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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.
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To be implemented by the Education Bureau
Arts and Culture Sector Subsidy Scheme
Subsidy
HK$150 million from the relief fund.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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The Office of the Communications Authority will implement.
Subsidy
HK$50 million of home quarantine monitoring devices, system implementation service and manpower for system operation support.
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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.
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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
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Technology applications to enable reusability of masks
Subsidy
To allocate HK$800 million to develop different technology applications.
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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.
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Global procurement of personal protective equipment
Subsidy
To allocate HK$1 billion for personal protective equipment procurement.
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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.
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