Applications for PPRFS are accepted throughout the year and notification of the results will be issued by batch. This mode of operation will enable PPRFS to address specific issues of the community in a timely manner. It will also allow more flexibility in the launch and completion of research to better address the prevailing needs of the community.
Applications for SPPRFS are invited once a year in general. Applications for 2025-26 should be submitted on or before 23 April 2025. The funding results are expected to be announced around end 2025.
Generally speaking, the assessment process of applications under PPRFS and SPPRFS takes approximately six months, but the duration of which could be subject to change depending on the actual circumstances.
Please refer to the Guidance Notes and the Guidelines on Disbursement, Accounting and Monitoring Arrangements for PPRFS and SPPRFS for more details.
Applicants should complete the specified Application Form and submit it to the Secretariat of PPRFS and SPPRFS by email (ppr@cepu.gov.hk).