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New Industrialisation Funding Scheme (NIFS)

新型工業化資助計劃（NIFS）

Status

Status not published

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with periodic assessment by the vetting committee.

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Amount
200,000,000 HKD

Matching funding on a 1 (government) to 2 (company) basis of up to HK$200 million per project to set up new smart production lines in Hong Kong. The company must contribute at least two-thirds of the project cost.

You must co-fund 67%. Work out the cash you need

Funder

Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC), Government of the HKSAR

public · national

Deadline: Open all year — Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with periodic assessment by the vetting committee.

Your odds
Not published

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Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

You fund 67% yourself.

Who can apply

Companies registered in Hong Kong under the Companies Ordinance, setting up new smart production lines physically located in Hong Kong. Applicants must demonstrate the financial capability to fund at least two-thirds of the project cost.

How to apply

  1. Plan the smart production line, including equipment, automation and the Hong Kong production site.
  2. Submit the application through the NIFS online system with the business case and financials.
  3. Assessment covering technology content, economic benefit and financial capability.
  4. Approval, funding agreement and milestone-based disbursement.
  5. Operate the production line in Hong Kong for the required period after completion.

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.nifs.itc.gov.hk/ · not human-checked

"The New Industrialisation Funding Scheme supports manufacturers in setting up new smart production lines in Hong Kong on a matching basis."

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found

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