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Social Service Projects Scheme 2023-24




The I·CARE Social Service Projects Scheme encourages students to self-design and partake in social services to enhance personal growth and people’s well-being. This Centre now invites applications for funding support under the scheme of this academic year. Details are as follows:


Selection Criteria:

The following factors are taken into consideration when the applications are vetted:

  • the degree of students’ initiative and participation;

  • the degree of innovation of the project;

  • the degree of understanding of the background of the served communities;

  • cost-effectiveness and efficiency;

  • whether the project encourages inter-disciplinary collaboration;

  • whether students’ specialised knowledge could apply to the project;

  • potential impact on societal issues or problems;

  • power to draw socio-cultural, educational and policy implications;

  • sustainability and continuation of the project;

  • number of beneficiaries;

  • level of support from other source(s).

Eligibility

CUHK students, student groups or university units (projects must be initiated by students)


Service Nature

Projects could take place in Hong Kong, the Chinese mainland or overseas, but must be of own devising.


Important Dates

Two rounds of vetting are available. Please take note of the following schedule when submitting applications.

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Application Deadline

Earliest Project Start Date

Maximum Funding Approved per Team

Vetting Round 1

26 December 2023

1 February 2024

HK$40,000

Vetting Round 2

21 March 2024

26 May 2024

HK$100,000

To equip students with competence in rendering social services, this Centre will organise training activities along every round. Please stay tuned for the announcements.


Application procedures:

  1. Study the Application Guideline;

  2. Consult I·CARE Centre (icare@cuhk.edu.hk) whether your initial service idea is eligible for the funding.

  3. Attain advisory support from ONE full time staff member holding an academic, administrative or professional position. Such staff will be the advisor of the project and will be responsible for: a) being the holder of the project’s financial account; and b) providing professional advices and support to the project.

  4. Complete the application form and appendices. Applications should be emailed to icare@cuhk.edu.hk.

  5. I·CARE undergoes vetting of applications. Shortlisted applications will be invited for interviews.

Key documents:

 

Enquiry:






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