Grants approved for 8 projects under Sustainable Development Fund

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A total of eight projects have been awarded grants under the Sustainable Development Fund in the first round of applications. Details of the projects and the amounts granted are as follows:

1. "Build an Environmentally Sustainable Society: From a Green Network to a Sustainable Community" by Baptist Wing Lung Secondary School

Grants: $466,400 over a period of 14 months

2. "Project S+E+E" by Ms Patsy Cheng, Ms Carol Kwok and Ms Veronica Luk

Grants: $232,490 over a period of 12 months

3. "Education for Sustainable Development in Primary Schools" by the Centre for University and School Partnership, Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Grants: $663,500 over a period of 20 months

4. "Urban Green" by Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association Social Service Centre

Grants: $1,378,070 over a period of 36 months

5. "Sustainable Wanchai Community Development 21" by St James' Settlement Community Development Service

Grants: $1,306,900 over a period of 36 months

6. "The Public Policy Innovation Competition: Strategies for Sustainable Development in Hong Kong" by the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and Hong Kong Policy Research Institute Ltd

Grants: $897,600 over a period of 34 months

7. "Transforming Our Community Heritage - Schools, Parents, Community, Professionals and Government Partnership in Enhancing Sustainable Development of Our Community Heritage" by Centre of Architectural Research for Education, Elderly, Environment and Excellence Ltd

Grants: $1,285,555 over a period of 27 months

8. "Green Culture Island - Peng Chau" by Green Peng Chau Association

Grants: $1,522,170 over a period of 30 months

Ends/Thursday, May 6, 2004

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