Home and Youth Affairs Bureau launches second round of applications for 2025-26 HYAB Funding Scheme for Youth Exchange in the Mainland
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Through the HYAB Funding Scheme for Youth Exchange in the Mainland, the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau and the Youth Development Commission (YDC) provide funding for NGOs to organise youth exchange projects on the Mainland for Hong Kong young people to enhance their awareness and understanding of the country's development, foster exchanges with Mainland people and strengthen their sense of national identity. Launched last year, the Pilot Scheme on Subsidy to Grassroots Youth for Participating in Exchange Activities Outside Hong Kong will also continue to provide additional subsidies to grassroots youth with financial needs to participate in exchange projects under the 2025-26 funding scheme.
Details of the second round and application forms are available on the YDC website (www.ydc.gov.hk/en/programmes/ep/ep_fundingscheme.html). Interested NGOs should submit their applications on or before July 10.
Ends/Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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