​The Development Bureau announced today (April 30) that the Funding Scheme for Public Engagement Projects under the Built Heritage Conservation Fund (BHCF) is open for a new round (Batch II Round II) of applications from today. The Scheme offers financial support for activities related to public education, community involvement and publicity concerning built heritage conservation. The application deadline is 1pm on July 30.
 
    In the previous round of the Funding Scheme (Batch II Round I), four projects were approved for funding in 2024. A variety of public engagement activities were organised by the funded organisations, including fun days, exhibitions, thematic lectures, guided tours of historic buildings and workshops, drawing over 21 000 participants so far.
 
     The new round of the Funding Scheme is now open for applications. Local non-profit organisations with experience in built heritage conservation are encouraged to submit their proposals. The three priority project themes of this round are "Places to Visit: Historic Buildings in Hong Kong", "Tell Good Stories of Hong Kong through Built Heritage" and "Historic Buildings and Daily Life in Hong Kong: Health, Hygiene and Social Services". Applicants may submit project proposals based on the above themes. The funding ceiling for each approved project is $2,000,000.
    
    Eligible applications will be assessed by the Advisory Committee on Built Heritage Conservation. The Government will announce the results and notify the successful applicants upon completion of the assessment. The application form and guide to application can be downloaded from the website of the Commissioner for Heritage's Office (www.heritage.gov.hk/en/funding-schemes-for-public-engagement-projects/funding-scheme-for-public-engagement-projects/index.html).
      
     For enquiries, please contact the Secretariat of the BHCF at 2906 1546/2906 1547 by telephone or via email at bhcf_enquiry@devb.gov.hk.

Ends/Thursday, April 30, 2026
Issued at HKT 11:00

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