Submit Applications for Community Waste Reduction Projects in Hong Kong

Deadline: 15-Nov-21

The Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) is currently accepting applications for the Community Waste Reduction Projects.

Community Waste Reduction Projects, which are community-based and result-oriented, aim to enhance awareness and ensure sustained participation of the public in solid waste recycling, reduction, separation, and recovery.

Such projects should bring about sustained and tangible effect in local communities, and thus should not be one-off publicity events.

Administration of grants for Community Waste Reduction Projects is undertaken by the Waste Reduction Projects Vetting Sub-committee Secretariat (the Secretariat).

The Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) was set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to provide funding support for educational, research and other projects and activities in relation to environmental and conservation matters.

The objectives are to promote individual behavioural and lifestyle changes to achieve sustainable development, and develop or introduce innovative technologies and practices to improve the environment and conserve resources. The key funding schemes are Community Waste Reduction, Environmental Education and Community Action and Environmental Research, Technology Demonstration and Conference.

What are the vetting procedures?

The Vetting Sub-committee has been established under the ECF Committee for the vetting of waste reduction projects.
The Vetting Sub-committee may comprise representatives of the ECF Committee, Environmental Campaign Committee (ECC) 2 , Advisory Council on the Environment’s Waste Management Subcommittee and/or Environmental Protection Department (EPD) as appropriate. Other members may also be co-opted into the Vetting Sub-committee.

Funding Information

The Vetting Sub-committee can approve grants up to HK$2,000,000 for a project. For applications with a budget supported by the Vetting Sub-committee of above HK$2,000,000, the recommendation of the Vetting Sub-committee has to be endorsed by the ECF Committee.
Each Community Waste Reduction Project should normally last for not more than two years, unless with justifications or as demanded by the Waste Reduction Projects Vetting Subcommittee (the Vetting Sub-committee) for specific reason(s).