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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.

Level of Subsidy

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

Beneficiaries

Some 17,000 licensed catering outlets

Application period

29 December 2020 – 28 January 2021

Application details

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Catering Business Subsidy Scheme - (b) Karaoke establishments, nightclubs and bars/pubs

Measure

Karaoke establishments
Nightclubs
Bars/pubs

Level of Subsidy

Each catering outlet directed to close whole of its licensed premises is eligible for a further one-off subsidy of HK$50,000

Beneficiaries

Application period

29 December 2020 – 28 January 2021

Application details

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

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

Level of Subsidy

A one-off subsidy of HK$50,000

Beneficiaries

About 1,000 cooked food/light refreshment stall operators

Application period

29 December 2020 – 28 January 2021

Application details

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Further subsidy to Commercial Bathhouses

Level of Subsidy

A one-off subsidy of HK$100,000

Beneficiaries

Around 50 commercial bathhouses

Total Financial Commitment (million)

HK$5

Application period

29 December 2020 – 28 January 2021

Application details

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

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

1 – 31 March 2021

Application details

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

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

Beneficiaries

About 550 aided and non-aided child care centres

Total Financial Commitment (million)

HK$260

Application deadline

To be announced

Application details

To be announced

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

Beneficiaries

About 6,000 persons

Total Financial Commitment (million)

HK$45

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

Beneficiaries

11,000 beauty parlours and massage establishments and 500 party rooms

Total Financial Commitment (million)

HK$700

Application period

18 January – 29 January 2021

Application details

Dedicated website

Measures under Commerce and Economic Development Bureau

Cinemas Subsidy Scheme

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.

Beneficiaries

About 60 cinemas

Total Financial Commitment (million)

HK$21

Application period

30 December 2020 – 12 January 2021

Application details

CreateHK

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

Beneficiaries

About 910 outlets

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

Beneficiaries

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

Beneficiaries

About 24,000 persons

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

Beneficiaries

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

Beneficiaries

About 1,000 kindergartens and 180 private primary and secondary day schools

Total Financial Commitment (million)

HK$135

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

Beneficiaries

About 2,700 PSNFCs

Total Financial Commitment (million)

HK$108

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

Beneficiaries

About 1,860 centres / premises

Total Financial Commitment (million)

HK$190

1. Fitness Centre:

Application period

8 January – 8 February 2021

Application details

The Home Affairs Bureau

2. Sports Premises:

Application period

14 January – 17 February 2021

Application details

The Home Affairs Bureau

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.

Beneficiaries

About 4,450 persons

Total Financial Commitment (million)

HK$36

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

Beneficiaries

About 10,000 persons

Total Financial Commitment (million)

HK$75

Application period

4 January – 28 February 2021

Application details

Leisure and Cultural Services Department

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

Beneficiaries

About 580 holders

Total Financial Commitment (million)

HK$80

Application period

28 December 2020 and 28 January 2021

Application details

Office of the Licensing Authority

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

Beneficiaries

About 5,000 persons

Total Financial Commitment (million)

HK$40

Application period

To be announced

Application details

To be announced

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

Beneficiaries

About 200 PPEL holders and 360 temporary PPEL holders

Total Financial Commitment (million)

HK$28

Application period

29 December 2020 – 28 January 2021

Application details

Food and Environmental Hygiene Department

Amusement Game Centres Subsidy Scheme

Level of Subsidy

HK$100,000 per amusement game centre operator

Beneficiaries

About 240 operators

Total Financial Commitment (million)

HK$24

Application deadline

30 January 2021

Application details

Office of the Licensing Authority

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

Beneficiaries

Around 80 operators

Total Financial Commitment (million)

HK$8

Application period

To be announced

Application details

To be announced

Places of Amusement Licence Holders Subsidy Scheme

Level of Subsidy

HK$100,000 per licensee

Beneficiaries

59 licensees

Total Financial Commitment (million)

HK$6

Application period

5 January – 4 February 2021

Application details

The Leisure & Cultural Services Department

Mahjong / Tin Kau Licence Holder Subsidy Scheme

Level of Subsidy

HK$100,000 per licence holder

Beneficiaries

66 Mahjong/Tin Kau licence holders

Total Financial Commitment (million)

HK$7

Application deadline

30 January 2021

Application details

Office of the Licensing Authority

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