Catalyst for Community Building Grant (CCB)

Purpose:
 

To encourage students, individually or in teams, to host a local activity that promotes cultural exchange between the local and non-local HKBU students, by subsidizing up to $1,500 per activity.  
 

Eligibility:
 

• All full-time undergraduate students studying in a UGC-funded degree programme. 
  
  
• Students could apply for the grant not more than 4 times in each academic year, subject to the approval of the selection panel.
  
  
• For repeated applicants, at least 20% of the student participants should be different from the previous activity.
  
  
• Participants of the Common Good in Action project should not submit the same proposal for this Grant.
   

Application:
 

• Online application. 
  
  
• The proposed activities should be self-initiated by eligible students to promote cultural exchange and involve at least 5 local and non-local student participants, including the host him/herself.
  <​ Cultural exchange involves the sharing of ideas, values, traditions, and other aspects of culture among people from different backgrounds. >
  
  
• To avoid double benefiting, applications from student clubs and societies will not be accepted.
  
  
• Applicants should observe the general rules, regulations, and code of conduct stipulated by the University on student-initiated activities. The details: Guidelines for Student Organisation Activities
  
  
• The application will be processed by the staff from LQC. A selection interview may be required. 
  
  
• Applicants may indicate on the application form, if assistance from LQC is required for participant recruitment through LQC's official promotion channels.
   

Application deadline:
 

• Apply at least 15 working days before the activity. The activity should not be held before approval.
  
  
• The application opens from August 2025 to May 2026, or until the allocated budget is depleted, whichever is earlier.  
   

No of applicants:
 

1 student or more  
 

Assessment criteria and Award amount :
 

• Award amount is based on the number and composition of the student participants.
  
  
• At least 5 students, including the activity host, should participate in the activity. A higher award would be granted to activity with a higher student mix consisting of students from local, Chinese mainland, and international.  
   

Post-activity Evaluation Form:
 

The online evaluation form should be submitted within two weeks after the last day of the activity. The form requires
 

1. Self-reflection and assessment on the activity (include participants' evaluation);
   
   
2. 3 Photos taken during the activity (with at least 1 group photo that included all participants), and
   
   
3. Full participant list. 
    

Payment:
 

The full award amount will be transferred to the local bank account of the successful applicants within two months after the completed and on-time submission of the post-activity evaluation form. 

Programme Highlight:

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Enquiry

Miss Cindy CHAN
Tel: (852) 3411 2403
Email: lqc@hkbu.edu.hk