(Call for Proposals) Beat Drugs Fund (BDF) - 2020 Funding Exercise of the Regular Funding Scheme

The Beat Drugs Fund (BDF) is now inviting applications for the 2020 Funding Exercise of the BDF Regular Funding Scheme (RFS).

Overview
BDF aims to promote and support worthwhile anti-drug programmes which can help address the problem of drug abuse, particularly amongst the young, and to promote community-wide efforts and programmes in the campaign against drug abuse in Hong Kong.

RFS operates as an annual funding exercise in general which opens for application by different organisations to respond to the latest drug trends on the preventive education and publicity (PE&P), treatment and rehabilitation (T&R), and research fronts. Priority will be accorded to applications falling into the priority areas drawn up for each funding exercise.

Project Duration
Within 3 years

Funding Limit
Up to HK$6 million

Eligibility of Applicant
Organisations and individuals can apply for the Fund, provided that the projects under application meet the objectives of the Fund and assessment criteria set out in the guideline, and the projects are of a non-profit-making nature.

Application Procedure
For details, please refer to the information on the Research Office’s website and its Guide to Application. Please submit the application form to the Research Office on or before 9 September 2020 (Wednesday).

Application Deadline
9 September 2020

Online Briefing cum Experience Sharing Sessions
To enhance public’s understanding of the details of 2020 RFS and the priority areas, as well as its application procedures and assessment criteria, four sessions of Briefing cum Experience Sharing will be organised in August 2020 via Zoom. For registration, please click HERE. Please contact Mr Ryan PO (Email: rwhpo@sb.gov.hk) or Ms Angie WONG (Email: askwong@sb.gov.hk) for any enquiries regarding the briefings

Registration Deadlines for Briefing Sessions
6 August 2020 (for 10 August Session)
10 August 2020 (for 12 August Session)
12 August 2020 (for 14 August Session)
14 August 2020 (for 18 August Session)

Enquiries
Mickey Pat (Email: romickey@ust.hk, Tel: 3469 2822)

Thank you for your attention.

Research Office