Support for SMEs

Government Funding Schemes

General Support Programme
General Support Programme
Objective

To support non-research and development (R&D) projects that contribute to the upgrading and development of our industries, the fostering of an innovation and technology culture in Hong Kong as well as promoting popular science.

Details

Fundng Scope

  • Support Non-R&D projects.
  • Projects may include conferences, exhibitions, seminars, workshops, promotional events, studies and surveys, youth activities, and events or projects to support platform building/upgrading of industry.
  • Projects for promotion of products/services of a specific commercial entity will generally not be supported.

Funding Amount

All projects normally require sponsorship of no less than 10% of the total project cost. 

Eligibility and Requirement

Applicant must be an organisation in Hong Kong (e.g. non-profit making trade/industry associations, public bodies, charitable organisations, local universities and local companies).

Application Procedure
  • General Support Programme is open for application all year round.
  • Applications must be submitted to the Innovation and Technology Fund Secretariat (GSP Section) either -
    (1) electronically through the Innovation and Technology Commission Funding Administrative System II; or
    (2) in hard copy in triplicate (one original plus two duplicate copies) and a soft copy (preferably in Microsoft Word 2010 or above) in person or by post (Address: ITF Secretariat (GSP Section), Innovation and Technology Commission, 10/F, Rykadan Capital Tower, 135 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong).
Implementation Agent
Innovation and Technology Commission
2024-03-26