Introduction
	Objectives
	Eligibility
	Amount of grant and funding period
	Advisory Committee
	How to apply
	Application timetable (Phase VI)
	Forms and guidelines
	Corruption Prevention Best Practices
	Projects in operation during the funding period
	Activities and updated information
	Publicity
	Related links
	Contact us

Introduction

The Enhancing Self-Reliance Through District Partnership Programme (Programme) is established under the Home Affairs Department in response to an initiative of the Commission on Poverty (CoP) to reinforce its work in preventing and alleviating poverty through a district-based approach. It has also taken into account the renewed emphasis on district partnership contained in the consultation document on Review on the Role, Functions and Composition of District Councils published on 27 April 2006. We believe that district-based projects and solutions can help identify local needs more precisely, mobilize community resources more effectively and create employment opportunities and support services on a more sustainable basis.

Objectives

The Programme seeks to promote sustainable poverty prevention and alleviation efforts at the district level that help enhance self-reliance, targeting socially disadvantaged groups. Instead of providing welfare or short-term relief, the Programme aims at increasing the skills and capacities of the employable and providing opportunities for the disadvantaged to upgrade themselves and to be effectively integrated into community.

Eligibility

The applicant should be a bona fide non-profit making organization which shall be -

Joint applications involving more than one organization or the District Council are also welcome.

Amount of grant and funding period

The funding ceiling for each approved project is $3 million. The project shall commence operation within six months after approval of the grant and the maximum funding period is two years.

Advisory Committee

Terms of Reference
The Advisory Committee, comprising representatives from relevant Government Bureaux/Departments and non-official members appointed by the Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs, is established to -

Government representatives on the Committee would include -

How to apply

The Programme is open to application all year round, but deadlines are set on a half-yearly basis (please see the following section on application timetable). Please download the Application Guide to find out more about the nature of the Programme, the selection criteria, the financial arrangement and monitoring mechanism for successful projects.

Applications to the Programme must be submitted in the specified Application Form. Please click here to download the Application Form. Completed forms should be sent to the Programme's Secretariat by post or email at the following address / email -

The Secretariat to the Enhancing Self-reliance Through District Partnership Programme
Home Affairs Department
21/F, China Overseas Building
139 Hennessy Road
Wan Chai, Hong Kong

E-mail: esr_secretariat@had.gov.hk

Application timetable

Forms and Guidelines

Guides and Notes

Application Guide (PDF) (Revised on 5/2009)

Notes for Auditors of Grantees (DOC) (PDF)

Guidelines on Disposal of Capital Items (PDF)

Application

Application Form (DOC) (PDF) (Revised on 4/2009)

Sample Application Form (PDF) (Chinese version only)

Payment

Authority for Payment to a Bank (GF179A) (PDF) (Revised on 4/2009)

Sample Authority for Payment to a Bank (PDF) and Sample letter (PDF)

Application for Capital Expenses Reimbursement (DOC) (PDF) (Revised on 7/2007)

Sample Application for Capital Expenses Reimbursement (PDF) (Chinese version only)

Application for Reimbursement of Auditors' Remuneration (DOC) (PDF)

Report

Half-yearly / Annual Performance Report Template (DOC) (PDF) (Revised on 4/2009)

Corruption Prevention Best Practices

The Corruption Prevention Department of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has developed a set of Best Practice Modules on how to plug corruption loopholes. Appended below some of the more relevant ones to the Programme grantees. If you would like to know more about corruption prevention guides and practices, you can visit the ICAC website at www.icac.org.hk.

• Guidelines on Disbursement of Grants by Public Funded Organizations (English version only) (PDF)
• Letting and Administration of Works Contracts in Non-Governmental Organisations (PDF)
• Payment Procedures (PDF)
• Subvented Non-Governmental Organisations - Procurement Procedures (PDF)
• Retail Incentive Programmes (PDF)
• Sales Receipts Administration (PDF)
• Sample Code of Conduct for Non-Governmental Organisations (PDF)
• Stores Management in Non-Governmental Organisations (PDF)
• Subvented Non-Governmental Organisations - Staff Administration (PDF)

Projects in operation during the funding period

Project list (PDF) (Chinese version only)

Activities and updated information

Debriefing

A debriefing was held on 4th November 2008 in which non-governmental organizations were briefed on the purpose of the Porgramme and the success factors in business plan writing. The relevant document is appended below -

• Key factors in successful applications (Chinese version only) (PDF)
• Tips on writing of business plan (Chinese version only) (PDF)

Publicity

Programme Logo (JPG) (AI)

Programme Leaflet (PDF)

Programme Newsletter

• 1st Issue ~ Chinese version only (PDF)
• 2nd Issue ~ Chinese version only (PDF) NEW!

Related links

Social Enterprises

Home Affairs Bureau

Commission on Poverty

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