CITF Manpower Development Funding Support Overview
The Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (CITF) provides funding support for Manpower Development (MPD) to enhance productivity, automation, and digitization in the construction industry. With a total allocation of HK$2.2 billion, the CITF aims to boost technology adoption, improve site safety, and uplift built quality through various initiatives. Eligible applicants include local higher education institutions, professional institutions, trade unions, and more. Funding scope covers a wide range of reimbursable items, and detailed guidelines are available on the CITF website.
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Briefing on Funding Support on Manpower Development under the Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (CITF) December 2023 1
Content CITF Objectives & General Categories MPD Eligible Applicants MPD Target Beneficiaries MPD Funding Scope & Reimbursable Items 11 Tips for MPD Proposal Key Requirements under Guide to Application Disbursement Request (Required Documents) www.citf.cic.hk 2
CITF Objectives HK$2.2 Billion Set up in 2018 by HKSARG Boost Productivity Automation Digitisation Technology Adoption Improve Site Safety Uplift Built Quality Industrialisation Manpower Development Remarks 2018: approved allocation of HK$1 billion by the Government of HKSAR Capacity Building 2022: Additional $1.2 billion was injected Enhance Environmental Performance 3 www.citf.cic.hk
Construction Innovation and Technology Fund (CITF) Technology Adoption www.citf.cic.hk International Conference in HK Non-local Enrichment Courses for Students Non-local Training / Visits for Practitioners $1M/ conference Local Courses $20K/Practitioner Contractors Sub-contractors Consultants $100K/Student $300K/ course MiC up to Local Higher Education Institutions Quasi- Advanced Construction Technologies (ACT) Governmental/ Statutory Body Professional Institutions Trade Labour Unions BIM $17M/Project Associations MiMEP up to $3.5M/Project $6M/ company $1.5M/ Technology ($2M/ Safety- related Technology) Prefabricated Steel Rebar Manpower Development Overall: HK$7.5M per company $5M/Project 4
Content CITF Objectives & General Categories MPD Eligible Applicants MPD Target Beneficiaries MPD Funding Scope & Reimbursable Items 11 Tips for MPD Proposal Key Requirements under Guide to Application Disbursement Request (Required Documents) www.citf.cic.hk 5
MPD Eligible Funding Applicants must be: Local Hong Kong higher education institutions Quasi- Labour Unions Professional institutions Trade governmental or statutory organisations associations Local collaborative courses Local International Conferences in Hong Kong Non-local Training / Visits for Practitioners Non- Local Non-local Enrichment Courses for Students 6
MPD Eligible Funding Applicants (Reference) Professional institutions Trade Unions Trade associations Reference: https://research.hktdc.com/en/article/MzM0NTYzNjEw or https://www.tid.gov.hk/service/dir/searchByNature2.do https://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/labour/conten t3_1.htm Quasi-governmental or statutory organisations Local Hong Kong higher education institutions https://www.info.gov.hk/cml/tc /cbc/index1.htm https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/edu- system/postsecondary/local-higher- edu/institutions/index.html *Remarks: Eligibility will be subjected to final decision by CIC and the Vetting Sub-Committees 7
Content CITF Objectives & General Categories MPD Eligible Applicants MPD Target Beneficiaries MPD Funding Scope & Reimbursable Items 11 Tips for MPD Proposal Key Requirements under Guide to Application Disbursement Request (Required Documents) www.citf.cic.hk 8
MPD Target Beneficiaries Students: Full-time undergraduates, post-graduates, students of sub-degree programmes and academic staff in construction-related disciplines of local Hong Kong higher education institutions; Construction Professionals: Holding membership of professional class or above of construction-related professional bodies (e.g.: HKIA, HKIE, HKIS, HKICM or an overseas professional body having reciprocal recognition agreement with an above mentioned local professional body.); Technicians and Site Supervisory Personnel: Practitioners below professional class of the construction-related professional bodies but above workers level in general will fall within the definition of technicians and site supervisory personnel. Registered Skilled Workers: Registered skilled workers holding a valid construction workers registration card issued under the Construction Workers Registration Ordinance (Cap. 583). 9
MPD Key Requirements For MPD Programme to be held outside Hong Kong The participants must be Hong Kong permanent residents. This requirement is not applicable to the MPD programmes to be held in Hong Kong and therefore expatriates may join. ONE Applicant for EACH application: Required to list out in its application for all other parties (if any) that it will collaborate with in carrying out the project and Each party s respective role and contribution. 10
Content CITF Objectives & General Categories MPD Eligible Applicants MPD Target Beneficiaries MPD Funding Scope & Reimbursable Items 11 Tips for MPD Proposal Key Requirements under Guide to Application Disbursement Request (Required Documents) www.citf.cic.hk 11
Non-local Enrichment Courses for Students Target beneficiaries Full time sub-degree / undergraduates / postgraduates in construction related disciplines New Eligible Applicants Local higher education institutions Funding Mode Reimbursement to applicants Funding Scope Course fees In-town transport and miscellaneous expenses Cross-border transportation and accommodation of reasonable standard Administration and Audit fees Funding Ceiling HK$100,000 per student (cumulative i.e. multiple participations allowed) Enhanced Remarks: Only HK permanent residents are eligible for funding supporting for courses or training outside HK 12
Non-local Training / Visits for Practitioners Target beneficiaries Professionals Technicians Registered Skilled Workers Eligible Applicants Local higher education institutions Professional institutions Trade associations Unions Funding Mode Reimbursement to applicants Funding Scope Training fees In-town transport and miscellaneous expenses Cross-border transportation and accommodation of reasonable standard (50% matching basis) Administration and Audit fees New Funding Ceiling HK$20,000 per person per course Remarks: Only HK permanent residents are eligible for funding supporting for courses or training outside HK 13
International Conferences in Hong Kong Target beneficiaries Professionals Technicians Tertiary students and academic staff Registered skilled workers Local higher education institutions Professional institutions Trade associations Unions Eligible Applicants Funding Mode Reimbursement to applicants Funding Scope Event venue and set up Additional manpower Conference collaterals IT infrastructure Reasonable Catering Cross-border transportation and accommodation for speakers Administration and Audit fees Agency/Service fees charged by event planner and production houses Funding Ceiling HK$1,000,000 per conference Remarks: International Conference delivered / conducted online are supported under the CITF 14
Local Collaborative Courses Target beneficiaries Professionals Technicians Registered Skilled Workers Local higher education institutions Professional institutions Trade associations Unions Quasi-governmental & Statutory Organisations Tertiary students Academic staff Eligible Applicants New Funding Mode Reimbursement to applicants Event venue and set up Additional manpower Course material Procurement and/or rental of hardware and equipment IT infrastructure HK$300,000 per course Funding Scope Reasonable Catering Cross-border transportation and accommodation for speakers Administration and Audit fees Funding Ceiling Remarks: Local Collaborative Course delivered / conducted online are supported under the CITF 15
Content CITF Objectives & General Categories MPD Eligible Applicants MPD Target Beneficiaries MPD Funding Scope & Reimbursable Items 11 Tips for MPD Proposal Key Requirements under Guide to Application Disbursement Request (Required Documents) www.citf.cic.hk 16
MPD Application Required Information Documents to be submitted by Applicant: The application form (on e-Portal) Articles of Association Itemised budget (grouped under reimbursable items and non-reimbursable items) The Proposal Conference/ course/ training/ visit details (programme content, schedule, target group and number of participants, speaker/ instructor details including CV, manpower, itinerary, duration, location/ venue, organiser/ co-organiser details and capabilities, implementation schedule etc.) Learning objectives Expected learning outcome/ performance indicators and evaluation method Complete supporting documents (e.g. quotation(s) etc.) 17
11 Tips! MPD Application Tips for Proposal Structure 1. Programme Content No.1 Programme Title c) Programme Description a) Organiser(s) d) Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) - Type of Programme (MPD Category) - Hong Kong XXX University and - Key objectives - Upon completion of this programme, participants should be able to .. - U.K. YYY Construction Technology Company - Types of activities (e.g.: hands-on workshops, technical seminars, site visits and etc.) b) Background - e.g.: What motivates your organisation to conduct this programme? - ILO 1: . - ILO 2: . - ILO 3: . - ILO 4: . - ILO 5: . - e.g.: Demands in the construction industry - How the participants learn via these activities ? (e.g.: learning materials / assignment / report before or after the events) ILO should be included under Proposed Activities & Evaluation Methods in following slides - e.g.: Target achievement from this programme 18
11 Tips! MPD Application Tips for Proposal Structure 2. Programme Schedule and Learning Activities b) Visit Details - Background and description of the visiting location / course / construction site No.2 a) Proposed Activities - Run Down / Itinerary - Key technology / knowledge Include detailed ILO in in Proposal *Event details may be provided in other sections in the Proposal Sample of Proposed Schedule / Run-Down Date Proposed visits Learning activities Brief description Intended Learning Outcome ILO1 + ILO 3 Introduction of innovative technology (Name) for civil engineering and foundation works DD-MM-YY (Day 1) London XXX University Technical Seminar by Prof. XXX (Speaker Name) (4 hours, AM) Sharing of current status of innovative technologies application in UK * Background & CV of Speakers Introduction Government s Guidelines of National Construction Technology Centre and UK Sharing of real adoption of innovative technology (Product Name) for High- rise Building Construction (Project HIJ Building in London) DD-MM-YY (Day 1) U.K. YYY Construction Company Workshop (4 hours, PM) ILO 2 + ILO 4 Hands-on workshop on software (Product Name) for 3D modeling formation, Forecasting of cost, time and materials via the software (Product Name) Visit for LNM Bridge (1.5 hours) Visit for OPQ Church (1.5 hours) DD-MM-YY (Day 2) Historical Construction ZZZ Building in UK Visit (3 hours, AM) ILO1 + ILO 5 *Justifications for the visits *Information to be provided in the Proposal 19
11 Tips! MPD Application Tips for Proposal Structure No.3-5 3. Proposed Speakers a) Total numbers of Speakers / supporting staff 4. Background of programme management team / supporting staff (programme for students) b) Background and CVs of Speakers - Educational Background - Qualification - Construction / technology related experience - Expertise of . 5. Background of Hosting Organisations and Companies a) Background information - Year of establishment - Major achievement - Contribution on the innovation construction technologies / construction industry and etc. 20
11 Tips! MPD Application Tips for Proposal Structure 6. Target participants No.6-7 a) Total number of participants (i.e.: practitioners or students) and supporting staff - Breakdowns - e.g.: 40 students studying in .undergraduate programmes (must be construction-related discipline) and 4 supporting staff - e.g.: 30 practitioners including Engineers, Construction Managers, Technicians and 3 supporting staff Participants : Supporting Staff 10 : 1 7. Implementation Schedule a) Milestone Date - Period of open-enrollment, - Date of Confirmation of programme details, - Programme Period - Post-programme events (e.g.: presentation / sharing) and etc. 21
11 Tips! MPD Application Tips for Proposal Structure 8. Proposed Budget No.8 Refer to Application Framework Sample of Itemised Budget for a hypothetical non-local course/ training/ visit Items Cost breakdowns Amounts Remarks (Reimbursable / non- Breakdown is required for EACH item reimbursable item) 1. Air ticket-return flight (economy direct flight) 2. Accommodation (including tax) HK$____ x 25 participants + 2 supporting staff HK$______ (Reimbursable / non-reimbursable item) HK$____ x 25 participants + 2 supporting staff HK$______ (Reimbursable / non-reimbursable item) (GBP____ x 25 participants + 2 supporting staff) 3. Course fees (including course materials, honorarium of speakers, course venues, meals, transportations, and administrations) HK$____ x 25 participants + 2 supporting staff HK$______ (Reimbursable / non-reimbursable item) (GBP____ x 25 participants + 2 supporting staff) Include the breakdown for Currency of the visiting country 4. Sundries (Banner, souvenirs to UK counterparts and etc.) HK$____ x 25 participants + 2 supporting staff HK$______ (Reimbursable / non-reimbursable item) 5. External audit fee According to the guidelines HK$______ (Reimbursable / non-reimbursable item) Total budget HK$______ 22
11 Tips! MPD Application Tips for Proposal Structure 9. Evaluation Methods No.9-11 10. Justifications a) Non-compliance on the CITF Guide to Application (not recommended) For example: a) How to achieve the ILOs? For example: - Pre- / In- / Post-programme events - Complete information < 90 days before the event date - Preparation meetings - Major amendment < 30 days before event date - Discussion sessions - Without proof of compliance with procurement procedures in the Application Framework (e.g.: insufficient numbers of quotations) - Study and discussion on training materials and etc. 11. Quotations (including proof of procurement process) a) Special Conditions For example: - Sole course provider for non-local programme (with detailed and specific merits) Aggregate Value of Procurement or Rental No. of Required Written Quotations Not exceeding HK$50,000 At least 1 quotation - Reasonable meals cost (networking purposes with ILO) and etc. Over HK$50,000 but not exceeding HK$200,000 At least 2 quotations Over HK$200,000 At least 3 quotations 23
Content CITF Objectives & General Categories MPD Eligible Applicants MPD Target Beneficiaries MPD Funding Scope & Reimbursable Items 11 Tips for MPD Proposal Key Requirements under Guide to Application Disbursement Request (Required Documents) www.citf.cic.hk 24
MPD Application Application Time Frame New Application: At least 90 calendar days before event date (Urgent applications would be considered on individual merits.) Major Modifications to the Approved Application: Require prior written approval of the CITF Secretariat and Provide the revised applications at least 30 calendar days before event date; Modifications including but not limited to event dates, mode of programmes and target beneficiaries; 25
MPD Application Open Enrollment In general, CITF will NOT support MPD Programme with enrollment exclusively open for Employees, members, fellows or students of the applicants Applicants shall ensure the intended programmes are made well-aware to target beneficiaries via multi-pronged marketing channels. Applicants shall reserve at least 30 days before event date for open enrollment. For Local Collaborative Courses organized by academia: A minimum of 10% of the training quota shall be reserved for practitioner If there served quota is not utilized 14 days ahead of the event, applicants may release the quota for students. For wider attention, the CITF Secretariat may also help to upload the event information on the CITF website. The Successful Applicant shall acknowledge the funding support from the CITF in all of its applicable marketing and publicity activities as well as publications (e.g.: press releases, promotional materials, banners, websites and etc.) 26
MPD Application Open Recruitment Open Recruitment for Additional Manpower (for Local Collaborative Courses and International Conferences) Advertisement of job postings(especially full-time jobs) in well-recognised channels or applicant s own website. Conditions for turning to internal recruitment with a fair and transparent manner: Non-justified merits of open recruitment or No positive responses after a reasonable time of job posting Period of open recruitment shall refer to: Schedule of the intended programmes, Nature of the programmes and Remuneration package. (e.g.: high salary longer period for open recruitment) Obligate to declare conflicts of interests prior to selection process. Personal data collected from candidates shall be handled and disposed pursuant to Cap. 486 Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. 27
MPD Application Cost Effectiveness Rental of Software, Hardware and Equipment (for International Conferences and other non-local programmes) Procurement is allowed for organizing Local Collaborative Courses in circumstances that rental is not available, feasible or cost effective. If procurement occupied more than 50% of applied funding, Applicants shall elaborate on how the procured items will be utilised upon completion of the programme. The subsequent use of the items shall serve to enhance knowledge sharing among target beneficiaries of the CITF. Procurement may NOT be subsidised if justification on the cost-effectiveness could not be provided. Applications will be considered favourably if applicants undertake to re-run the course or other programmes using the procured items. 28
MPD Application Cost Effectiveness Expenses for Meal, Accommodation and Transportation Applicants should take into account the practical needs and cost-effectiveness with regard to the: Programme nature, Programme content and Programme format Compliance of Quotation requirement for procurement of: Cross-border transportation tickets, Reservation of accommodation and Arrangement of transport 29
MPD Application Cost Effectiveness Expenses for Meal, Accommodation and Transportation Reimbursable item: Return tickets in economy class between Hong Kong and the destination country/ city. Non-reimbursable: Extra costs arising from upgrading the standard travel ticket entitlement (e.g.: travelling on business class) Expenses for cross-border travel and accommodation (Non-local training / visits): 100% reimbursable for Students 100% reimbursable for support staff as long as the participant to staff ratio is NOT higher than 10:1. 50% reimbursable for Practitioners Participants : Supporting Staff 10 : 1 30
MPD Application Cost Effectiveness Alternative Arrangement for Accommodation for Students (Non-local Enrichment Courses) Saving on provision for other non-local programmes by alternative arrangement for accommodation (e.g.: sharing a twin room with another member of the delegation) Individual ceiling of HK$100,000 for Students Only actual and reimbursable expenses incurred by a student will be deducted from his / her individual ceiling. 31
MPD Application Avoid Double Subsidy Non-eligible for CITF if the participants had or would receive any Government funding / subsidy (Non-local Training / Visits for Practitioners) Applicant is necessary to request the participants to declare in the event enrollment form and report to the CITF Secretariat. Participants who have received or will receive government funding / subsidy will NOT be eligible for the CITF in respect of the same programme. 32
Content CITF Objectives & General Categories MPD Eligible Applicants MPD Target Beneficiaries MPD Funding Scope & Reimbursable Items 11 Tips for MPD Proposal Key Requirements under Guide to Application Disbursement Request (Required Documents) www.citf.cic.hk 33
MPD Disbursement Request (Required Documents) Purchase Orders Invoices ORIGINAL Successful Applicants will only be reimbursed by the CITF of the net approved project cost after deducting the actual income during the project period and the amount of sponsorship and/or funding from other sources for the Approved Project. Receipts ORIGINAL Audited Financial Report ORIGINAL Bank Transaction Records 34
MPD Application Frameworks (Latest Information) Know More! 35
MPD Eligible Funding Applicants (Checking) Fast! Any Time! Any Where! Check Now! 36
Application Procedures Read the User Guide and prepare all required documents Complete and Submit Online Application Form in CITF Application Portal Create an account at CITF Application Portal via CITF website www.citf.cic.hk MPD: 60 calendar days Notify application result (within 60 calendar days; 30 calendar days for Pre- approved Items) Report submission and fund disbursement according to CITF requirements Vet Application by the CIC 37
How to create an account at CITF Application Portal Log in at CITF website www.citf.cic.hk Each applicant can register one account only 2 1 38
How to apply Fill in required information to create an account 3 4 39
Disbursement Request Function 7 8 41 41
Tips for CITF Application 1) No retrospective approval for BIM/ACT/STB/MPD - Apply before committing any price !! 2) Comply with CITF procurement procedures 3) The supplier or service provider that has submitted the lowest bid should be selected. 4) Information in the quotations should match with the application form 5) The invoice/receipt/purchase order/delivery note/bank transfer record should be kept in order 6) All of the reimbursable payment has to be made by the applicant 7) Attention of Quotation should be Applicant Company. 8) Select the correct category (PA / NPA) of application 42
CITF Help Desk Provides one-to-one advisory service including demonstration and completion of application procedures English/ 7 Please directly select option 7 for the CITF after the language selection (852) 2100 9000 (852) 2100 9090 citf@cic.hk Register Now! https://www.citf.cic.hk 43
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