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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1986

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GRANTS FOR SPORTS-RELATED PROJECTS AVAILABLE

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ORGANISATIONS WISHING TO INITIATE NON-CAPITAL WORKS PROJECTS IN CONNECTION WITH RECREATIONAL, SPORTING, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR GRANTS FROM THE SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION.

THE FUND, ADMINISTERED BY THE COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH, HAS BEEN ALLOCATED $2.5 MILLION THIS FINANCIAL YEAR (1985-86) AND SO FAR 91 ORGANISATIONS HAVE BEEN GRANTED $1.58 MILLION IN AID FOR 154 PROJECTS.

A COUNCIL SPOKESMAN TODAY (TUESDAY) REMINDED LOCAL ORGANISATIONS, PARTICULARLY NEW AGENCIES NOT AWARE OF THE FUND, THAT THEY COULD STILL APPLY BEFORE THE END OF THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE FUND WAS TO ENCOURAGE PROJECTS WHICH PROMOTED PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, PURPOSEFUL USE OF LEISURE, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, ESPECIALLY OF YOUNG PEOPLE.

HE SAID THAT PROJECTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH CONSTRUCTIVE AND LONG-TERM BENEFITS.

+THEY SHOULD ALSO BE SPECIFIC AND ALLOCATIONS WILL BE MADE FOR EACH ITEM ON A ONE-OFF BASIS, HE ADDED.

THE SPOKESMAN SAID PRIORITY WOULD BE GIVEN TO ORGANISATIONS WHICH HAD NO ACCESS TO OTHER FUNDING RESOURCES.

REQUESTS FOR RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS EQUIPMENT OR AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT AND THE LIKE WOULD USUALLY BE CONSIDERED, HE SAID.

APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SECRETARIAT, COUNCIL FOR RECREATION AND SPORT ON THE 11TH FLOOR, WING ON CENTRE, 111 CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL, HONG KONG.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN DUPLICATE AND RETURNED TO THE SAME ADDRESS.

FURTHER ENQUIRIES CAN BE MADE ON 5-458511.

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