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GRANTS FROM THE SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND

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ABOUT $2 MILLION FROM THE SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION IS TO BE ALLOCATED FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS THIS FINANCIAL YEAR.

ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY (MONDAY) A SPOKESMAN FOR THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT WHICH ADMINISTERS THE FUND, SAID ORGANISATIONS NEEDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL, CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS CAPITAL FACILITIES SHOULD NOW APPLY FOR GRANTS.

CRITERIA FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF GRANTS ARE THAT PROJECTS SHOULD BE PRINCIPALLY FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES THEY SHOULD BENEFIT A LARGE SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY AND BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REASONABLE REQUEST- THEY SHOULD BE SPECIFICALLY OF THE +BRICK AND MORTAR+ TYPE THEY SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP THE INDIVIDUAL AND ENCOURAGE PURPOSEFUL USE OF LEISURE TIME- AND THEY SHOULD PRIMARILY BENEFIT YOUNG PEOPLE.

IN ORDER TO ENABLE A REASONABLE NUMBER OF GRANTS TO BE APPROVED EACH YEAR, THE AMOUNT SOUGHT SHOULD NOT EXCEED $200 000 EACH AND THE MORE EXPENSIVE PROJECT WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A STRICTER BASIS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

HE ADDED THAT PREFERENCE WOULD BE GIVEN TO INITIATION OF NEW PROJECTS OF NEW AGENCIES WHICH HAVE DIFFICULTY IN OBTAINING GOVERNMENT SUBVENTION OR ASSISTANCE FROM OTHER MAJOR SOURCES.

REQUESTS FROM SCHOOLS WILL GENERALLY BE REFERRED FOR COMMENTS TO THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AND SIMILARLY APPLICATIONS FROM LOCAL ORGANISATION FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD PROJECTS WILL BE REFERRED TO THE RELEVANT SPONSORING DEPARTMENTS.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL CITY DISTRICT OFFICES, DISTRICT OFFICES, THE VARIOUS OFFICES OF THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE AND ALSO FROM THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT.

APPLICATION FORMS SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN DUPLICATE AND SENT TO THE SECRETARY, COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES (WEST WING), 3RD FLOOR, ICE HOUSE STREET, HONG KONG BEFORE AUGUST 1.

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