Summary of Anti-epidemic Fund 4.0
To be approved by Finance Committee
Measures under Food and Health Bureau
Catering Business Subsidy Scheme - (a) Four types of holders of relevant food licenses
Measure
The following four types of holders of relevant food licences –
General restaurant;
Light refreshment restaurant;
Marine restaurant; and
Factory canteen.
Each holder of the relevant food licences in operation is eligible for a one-off subsidy according to the licensed area of its premises
Not exceeding 100m2 : HK$100,000
>100m2 – 200m2 : HK$200,000
>200m2 – 400m2 : HK$300,000
>400m2 – 700m2 : HK$400,000
>700m2 : HK$500,000
*To be disbursed in 2 equal tranches
Some 17,000 licensed catering outlets
Application period
29 December 2020 – 28 January 2021
Application details
Catering Business Subsidy Scheme - (b) Karaoke establishments, nightclubs and bars/pubs
Measure
Karaoke establishments
Nightclubs
Bars/pubs
Each catering outlet directed to close whole of its licensed premises is eligible for a further one-off subsidy of HK$50,000
Application period
29 December 2020 – 28 January 2021
Application details
Catering Business Subsidy Scheme - (c) Cooked food/light refreshment stall tenants in FEHD markets, as well as cooked food stall tenants holding a hawker licence and operating in a public housing development
A one-off subsidy of HK$50,000
About 1,000 cooked food/light refreshment stall operators
Application period
29 December 2020 – 28 January 2021
Application details
Further subsidy to Commercial Bathhouses
Level of Subsidy
A one-off subsidy of HK$100,000
Around 50 commercial bathhouses
Application period
29 December 2020 – 28 January 2021
Application details
Food Courts Subsidy Scheme
Level of Subsidy
A one-off subsidy ranging from HK$20,000 to HK$100,000 will be given to licence holders of food factories according to the floor area of the premises as specified on the licence for their business operation.
Application period
Application details
Measures under Labour and Welfare Bureau
Support for child care centres (CCCs)
Level of Subsidy
A subsidy for each CCC calculated at the rate of HK$4,000 per full-day enrolment per month and HK$2,000 per half-day enrolment per month, for four months
About 550 aided and non-aided child care centres
Application deadline
Application details
Scheme on Relief Grants for Interest Class Instructors Hired by Subvented Non-governmental Welfare Organisation
Level of Subsidy
A one-off relief grant of HK$7,500 for each eligible interest class instructor
Application period
4 January – 31 March 2021
Application details
Application details have been uploaded to the Social Welfare Department (SWD) website . Successful applicants of Phase 1 (Scheme I) and/or Phase 2 (Scheme II) will be notified of Scheme III through short message service. Eligible applicants may apply for Scheme III through completing and mailing the application forms to the SWD direct for processing. For new applicants, completed application forms are to be submitted to the SWD through the subvented welfare service units concerned.
Measure under Chief Secretary for Administration's Office
Subsidy Scheme for Beauty Parlours, Massage Establishments and Party Rooms
Level of Subsidy
A one-off tiered subsidy (at HK$30,000, HK$60,000 and HK$100,000) to each affected premise of beauty parlour or massage establishment, depending on the number of workers in the premises, and subject to a cap of HK$3 million for each beauty/massage chain; a one-off subsidy at HK$40,000 to each affected party room
11,000 beauty parlours and massage establishments and 500 party rooms
Application period
18 January – 29 January 2021
Application details
Measures under Commerce and Economic Development Bureau
Level of Subsidy
A one-off subsidy of HK$100,000 per screen to each existing cinema licensed as a place of public entertainment with commercial operation in November 2020. The maximum subsidy for a cinema circuit is HK$3 million.
Application period
Application details
Measures under Education Bureau
One-off relief grant to each eligible provider of catering services for schools and post-secondary education institutions
Level of Subsidy
The one-off relief grant is HK$80,000 for each eligible catering outlet
Application period
Application details
The Education Bureau will issue letters/circular memoranda on December 30 and 31 to inform schools about the details.
One-off grant to lunchbox providers of primary and secondary schools
Level of Subsidy
For each lunchbox provider, a one-off relief grant of HK$10,000 per school the provider is serving
About 900 schools have lunchbox providers
Application period
Application details
The Education Bureau will issue letters/circular memoranda on December 30 and 31 to inform schools about the details.
One-off grant to service providers of interest classes for schools
Level of Subsidy
A one-off relief grant of HK$7,500 for each instructor, coach, trainer or operator of interest classes
Application period
Application details
The Education Bureau will issue letters/circular memoranda on December 30 and 31 to inform schools about the details.
One-off grant to providers of school bus services
Level of Subsidy
A one-off relief grant of HK$10,000 for each school bus driver and school private light bus driver, and also HK$10,000 per vehicle for escorts
About 3,000 school bus drivers, 2,200 school private light bus drivers and 4,800 escorts
Application period
Application details
The Education Bureau will issue letters/circular memoranda on December 30 and 31 to inform schools about the details.
One-off grant to kindergartens and private schools
Level of Subsidy
A one-off grant for kindergartens and private primary and secondary day schools at a rate ranging from HK$60,000 to HK$160,000 depending on size and type
About 1,000 kindergartens and 180 private primary and secondary day schools
Application period
Application details
The Education Bureau will issue letters/circular memoranda on December 30 and 31 to inform schools about the details.
One-off grant to private schools offering non-formal curriculum (PSNFCs)
Level of Subsidy
A one-off grant of HK$40,000 to each PSNFC
Application period
Application details
The Education Bureau will issue letters/circular memoranda on December 30 and 31 to inform schools about the details.
Measures under Home Affairs Bureau
Fitness Centre and Sports Premises Subsidy Scheme
Level of Subsidy
A one-off subsidy of HK$100,000 to each affected fitness centre and sports premises
About 1,860 centres / premises
1. Fitness Centre:
Application period
8 January – 8 February 2021
Application details
2. Sports Premises:
Application period
14 January – 17 February 2021
Application details
Ex-gratia payment to part-time instructor/ staff/personnel affected by cancellation of sport & recreation and culture programmes organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Level of Subsidy
Full salary of part-time staff affected by the cancellation of programmes from 28 November 2020 to 31 January 2021.
Application period
Application details
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department will release the ex-gratia payment to the personnel directly or through the relevant National Sports Associations (NSAs) or sports organisations (SOs). Disbursement of the ex-gratia payment is expected to start in February 2021 in batches.
One-off grant to registered sports coaches
Level of Subsidy
HK$7,500 per eligible registered sports coach
Application period
4 January – 28 February 2021
Application details
Club-house Subsidy Scheme
Level of Subsidy
A subsidy of HK$100,000 to each holder of a Certificate of Compliance, plus a further subsidy of HK$50,000 for those who also operate karaoke establishment, nightclub or bar/pub in their club-houses
Application period
28 December 2020 and 28 January 2021
Application details
Arts and Culture Sector Subsidy Scheme – Subsidy to individual arts practitioners and freelancers
Level of Subsidy
A one-off subsidy of HK$7,500 for each eligible individual arts practitioner/freelancer
Application period
Application details
Places of Public Entertainment Licence (PPEL) Holder Subsidy Scheme
Level of Subsidy
HK$100,000 per PPEL holder; and HK$20,000 per temporary PPEL holder
About 200 PPEL holders and 360 temporary PPEL holders
Application period
29 December 2020 – 28 January 2021
Application details
Amusement Game Centres Subsidy Scheme
Level of Subsidy
HK$100,000 per amusement game centre operator
Application deadline
Application details
Sports and Recreational Sites Subsidy Scheme
Level of Subsidy
A one-off subsidy of HK$100,000 to the operator of sports and recreational facilities on each affected government site
Application period
Application details
Places of Amusement Licence Holders Subsidy Scheme
Level of Subsidy
Application period
5 January – 4 February 2021
Application details
Mahjong / Tin Kau Licence Holder Subsidy Scheme
Level of Subsidy
HK$100,000 per licence holder
66 Mahjong/Tin Kau licence holders
Application deadline
Application details
