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HYAB GBA Youth Entrepreneurship Funding Scheme

Appointed NGOs recruit and support Hong Kong youth teams. The current round provides up to HK$480,000 government grant plus NGO matching support per eligible team.

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Official facts

Quick Facts

Provider
Home and Youth Affairs Bureau / Youth Development Commission
Programme type
Grant
Target stage
Idea / Pre-MVP / MVP / Pre-seed
Maximum support
Up to HK$480,000 government grant plus up to HK$120,000 NGO matching support per eligible team in the current round
Duration
Appointed NGO projects run for 1 to 3 years; team support follows the operator arrangement
Matching required
NGO matching component up to HK$120,000; not a founder cash-matching ratio
Equity required
No
Hong Kong company required
Not publicly specified
Company age limit
Not publicly specified
Team requirement
Not publicly specified
Application status
Active
Application model
Batch / cohort

Editorial analysis

Who is it for?

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

Eligible Hong Kong youth teams planning a business in Hong Kong or a Mainland GBA city through an appointed operator.

Founder profile
StudentRecent graduateSolo founderFounder team
Stage fit
IdeaPre-MVPMVPPre-seed
Sector fit
E-commerceConsumerProfessional ServicesConsultingEducationLogisticsSupply ChainOtherDigital Media
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
Up to HK$480,000 government grant plus up to HK$120,000 NGO matching support per eligible team in the current round
Payment model
Not publicly specified
Stackability
Funding and incubation are delivered through appointed NGOs rather than a direct always-open government application portal.
Double funding and cash flow
Teams must follow the appointed NGO agreement and cannot assume the same costs are claimable under another public scheme.

Eligibility

Published requirements

  • eligible Hong Kong youth startup team recruited by an appointed NGO
  • Eligibility is administered through appointed NGOs for Hong Kong young people; current intake rules must be checked with the operator
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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Official webpage

HYAB Funding Scheme for Youth Entrepreneurship in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area official programme source

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

Original language
English
Version
2024-27 round
Published
2026-06-17
Last verified
2026-08-25
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Official announcement

Government response on startup support for one-person companies

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

Original language
English
Version
Not publicly specified
Published
2026-06-17
Last verified
2026-08-25
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Relevant strategies

Related official updates

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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.

Immigration Arrangements for Non-local GraduatesA work and stay route for non-local graduates of Hong Kong institutions.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.

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