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CreateSmart Initiative

Supports projects benefiting a creative-industry sector, not ordinary operating costs for a single YouTube channel.

Visit official websiteLast verified: 2026-08-25

Official facts

Quick Facts

Provider
Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency
Programme type
Grant
Target stage
Seed / Early growth
Maximum support
Not publicly specified
Duration
Not publicly specified
Matching required
Not publicly specified
Equity required
No
Hong Kong company required
Yes
Company age limit
Not publicly specified
Team requirement
Not publicly specified
Application status
Active
Application model
Rolling

Editorial analysis

Who is it for?

This fit analysis is based on published eligibility and programme positioning. It is not an admission guarantee.

Creative-industry organisations or companies able to demonstrate sector-wide benefit.

Founder profile
Founder teamExisting business ownerInternational founder
Stage fit
SeedEarly growth
Sector fit
Creator EconomyDigital MediaGamingFilm / Video
These fit tags are our interpretation of published eligibility, not an official commitment.

Who is probably not a good fit?

Teams outside the published applicant, sector, stage or company conditions should not apply solely because of the headline support. Check the current guide and weigh administration, cash-flow and reporting costs.

Financial and operating support

Maximum support
Not publicly specified
Payment model
Reimbursement-based
Stackability
Projects must benefit a creative-industry sector rather than only one private company; an ordinary content channel is usually not enough.
Double funding and cash flow
Project elements already funded by other government sources are not eligible; approved funding is generally for non-recurrent expenditure.

Eligibility

Published requirements

  • locally registered organisation or company proposing a project that benefits a creative-industry sector
Practical recommendation

Before investing in an application, verify applicant entity, company age, team, IP, budget, matching cash and eligible costs. Ask the programme directly about anything not published.

Editorial analysis

Application process

Unless an official guide says otherwise, this is an application-preparation framework, not an official assessment sequence or timing promise.

  1. 1

    Read the latest programme page and guide

  2. 2

    Confirm applicant, stage and sector eligibility

  3. 3

    Prepare project, team, budget and supporting evidence

  4. 4

    Apply through the official channel and answer assessment requests

  5. 5

    After admission, follow the agreement for milestones, reporting and claims

Sources

Official Resource Library

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This page provides a plain-language interpretation of official materials. The official source remains authoritative.

FAQ

CreateSmart Initiative Frequently Asked Questions

Supplementary official material. Check the source document, version and latest programme notice before applying.

Original language
English
Version
Not publicly specified
Published
Not publicly specified
Last verified
2026-08-25
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Official webpage

CreateSmart Initiative official programme source

The provider's official programme page for checking current purpose, eligibility, support and application access.

Original language
English
Version
Not publicly specified
Published
Not publicly specified
Last verified
2026-08-25
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Relevant strategies

Creator / YouTube / Digital mediaA normal channel rarely fits STEM or R&D funding; a platform, AI video tool or virtual-production technology is a different case.

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Related visa and status guides

Starting a company or receiving support does not automatically create visa, extension or permanent-residence eligibility. Immigration decisions remain case-specific.

General Employment PolicyAn employment route generally based on a genuine professional role with a Hong Kong employer.Quality Migrant Admission SchemeAn admission route for highly skilled or talented applicants.Hong Kong permanent residence and right of abodeUnderstand ordinary residence, the seven-year requirement and long-term status planning.

Sources and maintenance

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