Funding for Educational Projects Briefing Session

1. Funding for Educational Projects Briefing Session September 19, 2010 1- 2 pm Rm 411, Meng Wah Complex

2. Topics Covered Missions, visions and role of CEDARS Student Development Section Funding Schemes for Different Educational Projects Application Tips Q&A

3. Student Development SectionVisions & Missions Promote a whole-person education approach to students Build a university culture of diversity Foster students' ability in intercultural understanding and commitment to global citizenship Prepare students to be leaders and advocates for improvements of human conditions

4. Role • We provide: • An enabling platform; and • Funding sources.

5. Major Funding Sources for Educational Projects • CEDARS Global Citizenship Educational Programme • Gallant Ho Service Learning Scheme – Family Values • Henry Chan Inclusive Education Fund • HKU 81 Inclusion Fund • HKU ‘82 Alumni Green Fund • HKU Class of ‘84 Social Inclusion Fund 5

6. Global CitizenshipEducational Fund Objectives: To promote Global Citizenship by encouraging students to think and learn about pressing global issues through service projects Eligibility: Full-time HKU students Scope: Local and overseas voluntary services, service learning projects, public education programmes, research or different forms of learning activities. Max. amount of grant: HK$50,000

7. Gallant Ho Service Learning Fund– Family Values Objectives: To promote the importance of family values embedded in traditional Chinese culture – encourage students to design and participate in innovative service projects Eligibility: Full-time HKU students and staff Scope: Service learning projects, publications, public education programmes, research or different forms of learning activities. Max. amount of grant: HK$50,000 (up to HK$100k with strong justifications)

8. Selection Criteria Address a realistic community need Impacts to the community and students Environmental & cultural awareness Reliable community partner Light carbon footprint

9. Selection Criteria Innovative ideas Impacts to the community and students Rarely served locations Rarely served MDGs Program sustainability

10. HKU ’82 Alumni Green Fund Aims - educating primary and secondary school students about global warming through programmes organised by students of the University; - training leaders of tomorrow with commitment to sustainable development; - supporting the University and its students in establishing their leading position in advocating sustainable development.

11. HKU ’82 Alumni Green Fund Eligibility: full-time students and staff of the University of Hong Kong (on an individual or a group basis) Maximum amount of award: HK$50,000

12. Successful Projects: Environmental Leader Learning Opportunities Distribution of Energy-efficient Light Bulbs to the Single Elderly in Hong Kong

13. HKU 81 Inclusion FundProject Grant Objectives: To promote equal opportunity and social inclusion for people with a disability inside or outside of Hong Kong Eligibility: Full-time HKU students and staff Scope: Service learning projects, publications, public education programmes, research or different forms of learning activities. Max. amount of grant: HK$50,000

14. Definition of Disability Total or partial loss of a part of the person's body, or the person's bodily or mental functions; The presence in the body of organisms causing / capable of causing disease or illness; A disorder or malfunction that results in the person learning differently from a person without the disorder / malfunction, or that affects a person's thought processes, perception of reality, emotions or judgment or that results in disturbed behaviour.

15. Successful Projects Web accessibility testing for HKU websites (Research) Accessible Computer Keyboard for the Disabled (Research & development) Six week in Ghana multi-NGO Volunteer Project (Service learning programme) First AIDs Internship Programme (Service learning programme)

16. Henry Chan Inclusive Education Fund Project Grant Objective: To promote inclusive education of students with a disability or special learning needs. Eligibility: Full-time HKU students and staff Scope: Seminars, events, publications, public education programmes, research or any combination of these activities. Max. amount of grant: HK$50,000

17. Successful Projects Physical Activity Levels of Children with Special Needs in Inclusive Schools (Research) Inclusive Education and Equality Law (Research and conference) Adult Learning Disabilities (ALD) Service (Service provision)

18. Henry Chan Inclusive Education Award Eligibility: Full-time HKU students: With a disability or special learning needs; Have a CGPA of 3.0 or above, or record of active participation in extra-curricular activities. Amount of award: $5,000 Henry Chan Inclusive Education Grant Eligibility: Full-time HKU students with a disability or special learning needs, or from ethnic minority backgrounds. Max. amount of grant: $10,000

19. HKU Class of ‘84 Social Inclusion Fund Social Inclusion Activities Grant Objective: To encourage the promotion of social inclusion and harmony amongst members of the public in Hong Kong, who are divided on the basis of ethnic origin, race, cultural origin, gender or religion. Eligibility: Full-time HKU students and staff Scope: Education projects, service projects, events, publications, seminars or any combination of two or more of these activities Max. amount of grant: HK$30,000

20. Selection Criteria Relevance to the theme in promoting social inclusion in HK; Feasibility of the activity; and Impact or anticipated impact of the activity.

21. Successful Projects Assisting Ethnic Minority Students of Hong Kong to Share Intercultural Experiences through Picture Book Reading and Writing (Education Project and Publication) SA Project – SISTER - ASIA (Social Inclusion Services Team for Ethnic-minority Residents – Art as Social Inclusion Activities) (Service project) Inter-Religious Sports Fun Day - One World, One Family! (Service project)

22. Inclusion Leadership Award for Exchange Programme Eligibility: Local full-time undergraduate students with an outstanding contribution to social inclusion activities in Hong Kong in the past 5 years. Award:HK$15,000 for exchange programme in the Mainland HK$30,000 for places other than the Mainland

23. Application for Project Grants Completed application form Personal particulars or background of student groups or societies A project proposal An executive summary; Objectives of the project; Project activities and timeline; Expected outcomes, achievements, impact and contributions of the project; Expected number of participants; Method of project evaluation and evaluation by activity participants. 4. A budget plan

24. Henry Chan Inclusive Education Award and Grant • The completed application form • A copy of the most recent medical report which indicates the current level of disability • 3a.Proof of academic achievement and/or records of extra-curricular activities. • OR • 3b.Two quotations: learning aids, equipments and services to be procured; • OR • 3c. Information of the learning activity.

25. Application form; At least one reference letter; and All documentary proof which demonstrates your outstanding contribution to social inclusion activities in Hong Kong Class of 84 Social Inclusion fund Inclusion Leadership Award for Exchange Programme

26. Application Deadline Application deadline: Sept 30 (Thur) Announcement of Results: End of Oct

27. Contact Us • 4/F Meng Wah Complex • 2857 8387 • cedars-programmes@hku.hk • http://cedars.hku.hk/edufund