Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme

Background

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government attaches great importance to the safeguarding of Hong Kong's intangible cultural heritage (ICH) and strives to raise the Hong Kong community's awareness of the importance of ICH and the need to protect such heritage as our cultural assets. To further promote the safeguarding of ICH, the Government of the HKSAR approved a funding of $300 million in late 2018 for launching the ICH Funding Scheme to engage the community and strengthen various aspects of safeguarding work for the ICH of Hong Kong. The Funding Scheme is implemented and managed by the ICH Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). The Intangible Cultural Heritage Advisory Committee and the Sub-committee on ICH Funding Scheme have been consulted before formulating the scope and details of support.

 

 

Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of the ICH Funding Scheme is to support local organisations and individuals in carrying out projects with a view to achieving the following objectives:

  1. to strengthen the safeguarding, research, education, promotion and transmission of local ICH items;

  2. to support the transmission of ICH by local bearers and bearer organisations;

  3. to engage the participation of the community in safeguarding ICH; and

  4. to enhance public awareness, understanding and respect in regard to ICH.

 

 

Funding Application

The application for the ICH Funding Scheme 2023 was closed at 12:00:00 noon on 18 January 2024. Please click the "Guide to Application for the Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme 2023" for information.

 

 

Assessment Criteria

The criteria for assessment of the funding applications are as follows:

  1. the proposed projects comply with the objectives of the ICH Funding Scheme, are of cultural values and can effectively manifest the cultural substance of the related ICH item(s);

  2. the proposed projects demonstrate unique ideas / concepts, while the proposed forms of implementation are appropriate and feasible;

  3. the applicants possess the relevant knowledge and skills, and have good track records; and the personnel who will carry out or participate in the projects include bearer(s) or members of bearer organisation(s) of the related ICH item(s), or those with the relevant cultural and artistic literacy or administrative ability, qualifications, experience or reputation; and

  4. the proposed projects are of social impact and benefit, including in the promotion, safeguarding and transmission of ICH in academia / schools or different communities / groups.

Equal weightings will be assigned to the above four assessment criteria.

 

 

Assessment Mechanism

The Sub-committee on ICH Funding Scheme will assess the applications in accordance with established criteria, guidelines and procedures. Upon receipt of the funding recommendations made by the Sub-committee, the LCSD will make the final decision and determine the amount and conditions of funding support for approved cases pursuant to the established procedures. The LCSD reserves the ultimate right regarding the procedures and arrangements of the assessment mechanism.

 

 

Past Guides to Application

Guide to Application for Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme 2023

Guide to Application for Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme 2022

Guide to Application for Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme 2021

Guide to Application for Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme 2020 - Partnership Projects

Guide to Application for Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme 2020 - Community-driven Projects

Guide to Application for Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme 2019 - Partnership Projects

Guide to Application for Intangible Cultural Heritage Funding Scheme 2019 - Community-driven Projects

 

 

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Annual Report 2023

Annual Report 2022

Annual Report 2021

Annual Report 2019 - 2020