Hong Kong – Beat Drugs Fund invites applications for 2024 Funding Exercise of Regular Funding Scheme

The following is issued on behalf of the Secretariat of the Beat Drugs Fund Association:
 
     The Beat Drugs Fund (BDF) Regular Funding Scheme (RFS) is inviting applications for the 2024 Funding Exercise from today (August 29) until September 26.
      
     The BDF RFS aims to promote worthwhile anti-drug projects that can help address drug problems. For the 2024 Funding Exercise of the RFS, projects meeting one or multiple priority areas (in Annex) for treatment and rehabilitation, preventive education and publicity, and research will be accorded priority.
      
     The application form and guide for applicants for the 2024 Funding Exercise of the BDF RFS are available on the website of the Narcotics Division (ND) of the Security Bureau (www.nd.gov.hk/en/beat_drug_fund_2024.html). The deadline for application is 6pm on September 26. For details of guidelines on the submission of applications, please refer to paragraph 7 of the guide to the 2024 Funding Exercise of the BDF RFS or pages 9 and 10 of the application form.
      
     The BDF will also arrange two briefing and experience sharing sessions on September 3 and 5 for interested applicants. Details can be found on the website of the ND (www.nd.gov.hk/en/beat_briefing_experience_sharing_sessions.html).Representatives of interested organisations may enrol by providing the required information as set out on the website through email (bdf@sb.gov.hk) to the Secretariat. The Secretariat will inform the successful applicants via email nearer the time.
      
     Enquiries are welcome by telephone at 2867 2769 or 2867 2286; or via email to bdf@sb.gov.hk.
      
     Results of applications for the 2024 Funding Exercise are expected to be announced in the first quarter of 2025.