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The following is issued on behalf of the Sir David Trench Fund Committee:
The Sir David Trench Fund Committee is inviting eligible organisations to apply for the Main Fund of the Sir David Trench Fund for Recreation (the Fund) for 2013-14.
The Fund is to be used for the provision of facilities and purchase of equipment for projects in the furtherance of the objectives of the Main Fund. In keeping with the donor's wishes, emphasis is placed on encouraging the purposeful use of leisure by young people.
Three categories of grants are available under the Fund as follows:
Types of Funding Scope Amount of Application
Projects Grant per Deadlines
Application
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Capital Building of new The ceiling June 29,
Works recreational of grant is 2013
Projects facilities $590,000
Non-Capital Purchase of Between June 29,
Works sports and $2,000 and 2013
Projects recreational $80,000
equipment for
collective use
Special Construction Between June 29,
Projects of new sports $550,000 2013
facilities, and (First Batch)
improvement of $3,000,000 and
existing sports October 31,
facilities and 2013
purchase of (Second Batch)
sports equipment
for enhancement
of training in
team sports and/or
development of
youth sports
Each applicant organisation can submit only one application for the same category of grants within the same year.
The application guidelines and application forms are available on the website of the Home Affairs Bureau (www.hab.gov.hk/en/public_forms/forms.htm) and also obtainable from the Secretariat of the Sir David Trench Fund Committee upon request.
Completed application forms should be submitted before the respective deadlines to the Secretariat of the Sir David Trench Fund Committee at the following address:
13/F, West Wing,
Central Government Offices,
2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar,
Hong Kong
For enquiries, please contact the Secretariat of the Sir David Trench Fund Committee at 3509 7068 or 3509 8039.
Ends/Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Issued at HKT 09:01
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