This Fund subsidises innovation and technology projects which will bring more convenient, more comfortable and safer living to the public, or those addressing the needs of specific community groups.

The CSI provides financial support to initiatives conducive to the development and promotion of the creative industries. Check out the details and eligibility criteria, and submit your online application here.

This Fund aims to encourage and assist Hong Kong companies to upgrade their technological level and introduce innovative ideas to their business. There are four different funding programmes under the Fund. Find programme details, application deadlines, past projects and other useful information here.

Locally incorporated companies and individuals can seek funding to apply for patents for their own inventions. Browse here for details and download the form to apply.

These schemes help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Hong Kong secure financing for acquiring business installations and equipment, and meeting working capital needs; expand overseas markets; and enhance the overall competitiveness of Hong Kong enterprises in general or in specific sectors.

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation's Incu-Tech/Incu-Bio Programme aims to provide a comprehensive package of assistance for technology start-ups. Eligible companies of three-year and four-year incubation programmes are granted financial aid of HK$639K and HK$851K respectively. Ready-to-use offices or laboratory premises up to 12 months rent-free and other forms of assistance are also provided.

The SIE Fund supports innovative poverty-alleviating projects of different forms and stages, from idea generation, prototype, start-up to scale-up. The Fund has appointed Intermediaries to design and administer funding schemes. Organisations or individuals wishing to take forward innovative projects to address poverty problems may approach these Intermediaries direct.

The Funding Scheme for Youth Entrepreneurship in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Funding Scheme for Experiential Programmes at Innovation and Entrepreneurial Bases in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area under the Youth Development Fund aim to support Hong Kong young people to start their businesses in Hong Kong and/or Mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area, including providing them with start-up capital as well as entrepreneurial support and incubation services, etc.  You may visit the thematic website "We Venture" for details.

The "SME Link" web portal is for SMEs to access comprehensive information and support services from a single online platform. It features links to information and services provided by the "Support and Consultation Centre for Small and Medium Enterprises" (SUCCESS) under the Trade and Industry Department, the "SME Centre" under the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the "SME One" under the Hong Kong Productivity Council, the "TecONE" under the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and various Government bureaux and departments.