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Description

Matching Fund Scheme (MFS) supports projects of different art forms, including literary arts, performing arts, visual arts, film and media arts, arts education, community arts, arts criticism, etc. To apply for MFS, applicant shall pledge no less than HK$30,000 of cash donations/ sponsorships from non-government organisations for the proposed arts project. HKADC will match donations/ sponsorships solicited by the successful applicant in a ratio of 1:1.5 at most and disburse the respective matching grants and donations/sponsorships to successful applicant. A maximum of HK$2.25million matching grants may be provided to one arts group which secured HK$1.5million cash donations/sponsorships in each financial year for carrying out the approved project(s). MFS will be open for two rounds of application in March and September every year.

Key details

Max amount per application: HK$2,250,000
Grant type: Cash grant on matching basis
Submission method: Multiple Annual Rounds
Max programme duration: 12 months
Expected processing time: 4 months
Website: hkadc.org.hk/grants-and-scholarshi…
Email: hkadc@hkadc.org.hk
Phone: 2827 8786

Grant conditions & requirements

Grant conditions

MFS accepts applications from the following categories of arts groups: (a) The arts groups currently receiving or which have received in the past three years grants under the HKADC’s Year Grant Scheme or the Literary Arts Platform Scheme; or (b) The arts groups currently receiving grants under HKADC’s Project Grant, which are not included in (a) above. These Applicants should also be the charitable institutions and trusts of a public character which are exempt from tax under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap 112); or (c) Other arts groups not included in (a) and (b) above but with proven track record of promoting arts and culture in Hong Kong, led and managed by professional arts practitioners of reputation and recognition, with status of charitable institutions and trusts of a public character, which are exempt from tax under section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance (Cap 112).

Focus areas

Known successful applicants

Tin Ma Music and Opera Association Limited, Hong Kong Youth Arts Foundation, Pants Theatre Production Limited

About the provider

Hong Kong Arts Development Council

Type of funder: Government

Disclaimer

Last updated: 8 March 2026

Information provided may be inaccurate or outdated. Details about this funding opportunity are based on publicly available information and should be independently verified. Read full disclaimer.

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