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Standard Chartered Youth Creative Industry Employment Scheme - Seed Funding

The seed funding strand of the Standard Chartered Youth Creative Industry Employment Scheme helps graduates develop their creative businesses. The strand provides up to HK$50,000 funding support for each applicant and assists them to grow their business ideas, procure essential equipment and materials and establish their brands. In addition, selected applicants will be invited to engage with industry experts to learn about their entrepreneurship experiences and gain important skills in marketing, risk management and proposal writing. 

Online application opens: 15 July 2021
Application deadline: 6pm (Hong Kong time) 20 August 2021 

Application guideline: download here

 

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Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Seed Funding

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Fee: Free admission, online application required
Registration Deadline: 20/08/2021 (Fri)
Enquiries: christine@hkyaf.com / 28772595
Suitable for: Suitable for higher education graduates aged 30 or below who graduated between 2019 and 2021. Priority will be given to local graduate applicants

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