​The 2026-27 HYAB Funding Scheme for Youth Exchange in the Mainland is open for the second round of applications starting from today (June 25). Eligible non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are invited to submit applications.
      
     Through the HYAB Funding Scheme for Youth Exchange in the Mainland, the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) 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. The Pilot Scheme on Subsidy to Grassroots Youth for Participating in Exchange Activities Outside Hong Kong that launched earlier will also continue to provide additional subsidies to grassroots youth with financial needs to participate in exchange projects under the 2026-27 funding scheme.
      
     Details of the second round are available on the YDC website (www.ydc.gov.hk/en/programmes/ep/ep_fundingscheme.html). Interested NGOs should submit their applications via the e-application system on or before July 15.

Ends/Thursday, June 25, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:00

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