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Anti-epidemic Fund – Retail Sector Subsidy Scheme Opens for Social Enterprises’ Application

發布日期: 2020-03-17

To provide relief to retailers to tide over their financial difficulties arising from the epidemic, the Government has established a HK$ 5.6 billion “Retail Sector Subsidy Scheme” under the “Anti-epidemic Fund”.  Under the Scheme, a one-off subsidy of HK$80,000 will be provided to each eligible retail store, subject to a ceiling of HK$3 million for retail stores under the same organization. 

Retail store of social enterprises can apply for the Scheme through Social Enterprise Business Centre (SEBC) of the Council. Two e-briefing sessions will be organized to help applicants understand the programme details.  Details of application and briefing sessions are as follows.
 

Application Details

Eligibility of application  
  • Applicant has to be conducting substantial and substantive retail business at fixed physical and individually operated store in Hong Kong; and
  • Meeting the following criteria: 
    (a) Listed on the Social Enterprise Directory maintained by HKCSS; or
    (b) Accredited under the Social Enterprise Endorsement (SEE) Mark administered by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Social Enterprises (HKGCSE); or
    (c) Supported by government grants, such as the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund, Enhancing Self-Reliance Through District Partnership Programme and Enhancing Employment of People with Disabilities through Small Enterprise Project; and
  • Commenced business before 1 January 2020 and is still in operation at the time of application.
Application procedure

Complete and submit the application forms to SEBC between Mar 23 and Apr 12, 2020 via email ([email protected]) or by post (Rm 1002, 10/F., Duke of Windsor Social Service Bldg., 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong) for verification of eligibility. (Please state “Apply for the Anti-epidemic Fund – Retail Sector Subsidy Scheme” on the email subject or envelope)

The HKCSS will submit those verified applications to the Secretariat of the Anti-epidemic Fund for further processing.
Application period From 23 March 2020 to 12 April 2020
Download Application form
Guidance Notes
Enquiry

Ms. WONG（2864 2993；[email protected]）

*If your organization or company is NOT operated as a social enterprise, please submit application via the online application system of the Retail Sector Subsidy Scheme. For questions, please contact [email protected]. 

More details of the Retail Sector Subsidy Scheme 
 

Details of Briefing Sessions

  Session 1 Session 2
Date 23 March 2020 (Mon) 27 March 2020 (Fri)
Time 11:00 am – 12:00 nn 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Format Online (zoom meeting)
(Please ensure you have the stable internet connection and suitable
environment to join the session)
Target Person-in-charge of social enterprises who interested in applying for the Anti-epidemic Fund – Retail Sector Subsidy Scheme
Capacity 50
(Enrollment is on a 
first-come-first-served basis)		 50
(Enrollment is on a 
first-come-first-served basis)
Language Cantonese
Fee No charge
RSVP Register Online – Session 1 Register Online – Session 2
Notes on Enrollment
  • Each applicant may join one session only
  • Successful registrants will receive an email with the participation details
Enquiry Ms. WONG (2864 2993；[email protected])  

 

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