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CreateSmart Initiative

Last updated: 4 March 2026

Description

The CreateSmart Initiative (CSI) was established by the Government in June 2009 to promote and speed up the development of local creative industries so as to build Hong Kong into Asia's Creative Capital. The CSI aims at providing financial support to projects conducive to the development of creative industries in Hong Kong. It is administered by the Create Hong Kong (CreateHK). The CSI will fund projects with objectives that are in line with our strategic directions to drive the development of the creative industries, namely: - Nurturing talents and facilitating start-ups; - Exploring markets; and - Promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community.

Key details

Grant type: Cash grant on reimbursement
Application submission type: Open Year-Round
Expected processing time: 3 months

Eligibility

Areas of focus

CreativityStartup RelatedMarket Expansion

Grant conditions & requirements

Applicants should normally be locally registered institutions / organisations, including local academic institutes, industry support Organisations, trade and industry associations, professional bodies, research institutes and companies (The applicant should be a body or company established or incorporated under the Hong Kong laws including the Companies Ordinance (Cap.32)). CreateHK and other Government departments are also eligible to apply. Project elements which are covered under the scope of Film Development Fund, Film Guarantee Fund, and other dedicated Government funding schemes, and those which will receive or have received funding from other Government or known sources will NOT be considered. A Grant to be disbursed by installments.

Funder

Type of funder: Government

Contact

createsmart@createhk.gov.hk 2294 2774

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