Hong Kong – LCSD invites proposals for provision of management, operation and maintenance of Avenue of Stars and Salisbury Garden at Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront from non-profit-making organisations
LCSD invites proposals for provision of management, operation and maintenance of Avenue of Stars and Salisbury Garden at Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront from non-profit-making organisations
******************************************************************************************
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) today (August 24) invited proposals from non-profit-making organisations for the management, operation and maintenance of the Avenue of Stars (AoS) and Salisbury Garden (SG) located at the Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront. The deadline for submission is 5pm on November 23, 2023 (Thursday).
The AoS and SG are iconic attractions overlooking the spectacular view of Victoria Harbour. The current commissioning of the management, operation and maintenance of the AoS will end in April 2024. To further enhance the Tsim Sha Tsui harbourfront with a view to provide a synergistic arts, culture, tourism, leisure and sports public space, the LCSD is inviting interested organisations to submit proposals for the management, operation, maintenance and further enhancement of the AoS and SG for a period of 15 years starting April 2024. The scope of services, eligibility and points to note during the submission, along with the assessment process, selection criteria and key engagement terms are set out in the invitation brief. A briefing session will be held for interested parties on September 21, 2023 (Thursday). The invitation brief and details of the briefing session are available on the website www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/aosifp/index.html.
For enquiries, please call 2734 2080 or email aosifp_enquiry@lcsd.gov.hk.
WEBWIRE – Friday, July 14, 2023
The NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO) announced today that its Fiscal Year 2024 grant competitions are open. This years notice of funding opportunity consists of six competitions to advance understanding of Earths climate system through interdisciplinary, integrated scientific research. The goal is to boost societys ability to understand, plan for and respond to climate variability as well as extreme weather, water and climate events caused by climate change. The rising toll of climate impacts present a significant challenge to human and environmental health, public safety, economic vitality and national and international security, said Emily Menashes, a deputy assistant administrator for NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. The Climate Program Offices annual investment in advancing the nations climate science and services shows our continued dedication to providing the information and services needed to protect people, property, infrastructure and natural resources. The competitions for this year are: Through its annual grant competitions, CPO seeks and funds innovative researchers across the nation to conduct cutting-edge research on a range of topics. The researchers eligible to apply include partners across NOAA as well as tribal nations and the broader academic, federal, international and private sector communities. These Climate Program Office funding opportunities play a critical role in advancing science and informing decisions for climate adaptation, resilience and mitigation, said Wayne Higgins, Ph.D., director of the NOAA Climate Program Office. The funded projects will meet urgent climate challenges, incubate innovative advancements in Earth system and social science, support world-class assessment reports and help grow the next generation of experts supporting NOAA. Letters of intent for all but the Understanding urban air in a changing climate competition are due August 18, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Letters of intent for the Understanding urban air in a changing climate competition are due September 11, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Full applications for all competitions are due November 17, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Prior to submitting letters of intent, applicants are encouraged to learn more about CPO, its programs and specific priorities for FY 2024. Several of this years competitions align with five urgent, climate-related challenges facing society that CPO has prioritized: 1) extreme heat, health, and compounding hazards; 2) droughts, floods, water availability and quality; 3) coastal changes and inundation; 4) changes in marine and freshwater ecosystems; and 5) mitigation strategies to lessen or avoid risks by slowing or stopping the human causes of global warming. CPO programs are a vital part of the U.S. Global Change Research Program and NOAAs mission to build a Climate-Ready Nation. Learn more about CPOs FY 2024 competitions and how to apply. IMAGE CAPTION: NOAA Climate Program Office has announced new funding opportunities for research to advance our understanding of Earths climate system. The collage shows examples of weather, ocean, fisheries habitat and climate priorities for interdisciplinary research. (Image credit: NOAA)
SIE Fund invites proposals for Venture Building Initiative from organisations
*****************************************************************************
The SIE Fund has earlier invited expressions of interest for implementing the VBI. The response was encouraging and 19 returns were received from different sectors including non-government organisations, philanthropies, consultancies and investors, etc. The Fund plans to launch the initiative in the second half of 2023. Suitable organisation(s) will be engaged to assist social ventures in building a collaborative network, particularly through introducing the rich resources and expertise from business sectors/investors, to help social ventures grow, thereby fostering sustainable development of the social innovation ecosystem and bring about a greater social impact. Interested organisations can submit their proposals for the VBI by 6pm on June 23, 2023.
An invitation brief setting out the scope of intermediary services, the eligibility and submission requirements, the assessment process and selection criteria, as well as key engagement terms for the VBI are available for download at the SIE Fund website (www.sie.gov.hk/en/what-we-do/venture_building_initiative.page). For further information and inquiries, please visit the SIE Fund website or contact the SIE Fund Task Force Secretariat at 2165 7261.
The SIE Fund was inaugurated in 2013 and is overseen by the SIE Fund Task Force under the Commission on Poverty. The Task Force Secretariat is established in the Efficiency Office under the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau. The SIE Fund acts as a catalyst for social innovation in Hong Kong. By facilitating social innovation and cultivating social entrepreneurship, the Fund aims to make an impact in alleviating poverty and social exclusion, promote social integration as well as enhance the well-being and cohesion of society.
Proposals invited for “Residence Programme and Work Presentation@Suomenlinna”
***************************************************************************************
SIE Fund invites proposals for provision of intermediary services to design and administer innovative programmes
******************************************************************************************
NOAA seeks proposals to advance climate science, resilience
Climate Program Office opens 2024 funding opportunity
Hong Kong – SIE Fund invites proposals for Venture Building Initiative from organisations
The Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (SIE Fund) Task Force today (April 17) invites proposals from organisations that are interested in taking forward the Venture Building Initiative (VBI).Hong Kong – Proposals invited for “Residence Programme and Work Presentation@Suomenlinna”
The Art Promotion Office (APO) under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and the HIAP-Helsinki International Artist Programme jointly call for residence proposals for the “Residence Programme and Work Presentation@Suomenlinna” from today (August 5). One participant will be ultimately selected to undertake the residence programme and work presentation at Suomenlinna in Finland tentatively scheduled from April 15 to July 15 next year.
Suomenlinna is a cluster of islands situated off the coast of Helsinki, the capital city of Finland. It was inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage List in 1991. The islands’ natural landscapes and well-preserved historical relics have enhanced Suomenlinna’s status as a cultural destination in Europe. It offers a rich resource of inspiration for creative activities with its stunning coastal scenery and rich historical and cultural ambience. The HIAP, co-organiser of this programme, is an art organisation in Suomenlinna. Founded in 1998, it has been organising art exhibitions and cultural events in the local community. It invites and supports artists from all over the world to take part in its residence programme on the islands, bringing together global and local creativity, and enabling artistic dialogue among multiple perspectives.
The programme is now inviting creative residence proposals in visual art or cross-disciplinary media, offering Hong Kong artists and cross-disciplinary talents the chance to engage in creative activities, and conduct artistic exchanges in a locality very different from their own, so as to bring together unique ideas, and let viewers around the world see the appeal of Hong Kong art. Interested persons should submit a proposal from now until 8pm on September 18 (Sunday) to the Exchange and Extension Unit of the APO of the LCSD (Oil Street Art Space, 12 Oil Street, North Point, Hong Kong) by post or by hand. The APO will announce the result in November on the APO’s website.
This programme is presented by the LCSD, co-organised by the APO and the HIAP. For details of the programme, please visit the website at www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/APO/en_US/web/apo/residence_suomenlinna.html, or call 2512 3018, 2512 3019 or 2512 3020.
Hong Kong – SIE Fund invites proposals for provision of intermediary services to design and administer innovative programmes
The Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (SIE Fund) Task Force announced today (June 2) the invitation of proposals from interested parties to serve as the new batch of intermediaries to design and administer innovative programmes under the Fund.
The SIE Fund has engaged intermediaries as strategic partners to design and deliver funding and incubation programmes to meet the needs of the social innovation space. Services of the batch of intermediaries engaged by the Fund in 2020 are due to expire and the Fund is planning to engage a new batch of intermediaries to further take forward the Fund’s work. Interested parties are invited to submit proposals for innovative programmes by 6pm on August 4. Multiple intermediaries will be engaged to nurture and incubate social innovators or ventures of different forms and at different stages of development with innovation, diversity and impact.
An invitation brief setting out the scope of services, the eligibility and submission requirements, the assessment process and selection criteria, as well as key engagement terms are available for download at the SIE Fund website (www.sie.gov.hk/en/intermediaries/invitation2022.page). For further information and inquiries, please visit the SIE Fund website or contact the SIE Fund Task Force Secretariat at 2165 7261.
The SIE Fund was inaugurated in 2013 and is overseen by the SIE Fund Task Force under the Commission on Poverty. By facilitating social innovation and cultivating social entrepreneurship, the SIE Fund aims to make an impact in alleviating poverty and social exclusion, promote social integration as well as enhance the well-being and cohesion of society. Two batches of intermediaries were engaged in 2015 and 2020 to design and deliver innovative programmes.
Ads
