ICAC calls for applications for funds to promote clean culture
2003-6-7
Community bodies can now apply for funds to organise activities to promote a clean culture among the new arrivals and obtain technical support from the ICAC under the Community Involvement Programme (CIP).
An ICAC spokesman said: "The CIP has been launched since 1988 to encourage community bodies to organise various kinds of activities to spread anti-corruption messages and promote the values of integrity, fairness and honesty."
A total of $80,000 has been earmarked for the CIP in the current fiscal year. The ceiling for each approved projects will be $5,000.
"Apart from granting funds, the ICAC will also offer advice to the approved projects, whilst technical support such as audio-visual facilities, exhibition boards and other corruption prevention publications will also be provided if required," the spokesma n added.
All applications will be vetted by the Mass Communication and Education Sub-Committee of the ICAC's Citizens Advisory Committee on Community Relations.
Proposed projects could be conducted in the form of workshops, exhibitions, seminars, competitions and leadership training programmes.
The deadline for application is July 28, 2003 (Monday).
Interested bodies can obtain application forms and related information from the ICAC's eight regional offices or call 2158 5903 for enquiries.
An ICAC spokesman said: "The CIP has been launched since 1988 to encourage community bodies to organise various kinds of activities to spread anti-corruption messages and promote the values of integrity, fairness and honesty."
A total of $80,000 has been earmarked for the CIP in the current fiscal year. The ceiling for each approved projects will be $5,000.
"Apart from granting funds, the ICAC will also offer advice to the approved projects, whilst technical support such as audio-visual facilities, exhibition boards and other corruption prevention publications will also be provided if required," the spokesma n added.
All applications will be vetted by the Mass Communication and Education Sub-Committee of the ICAC's Citizens Advisory Committee on Community Relations.
Proposed projects could be conducted in the form of workshops, exhibitions, seminars, competitions and leadership training programmes.
The deadline for application is July 28, 2003 (Monday).
Interested bodies can obtain application forms and related information from the ICAC's eight regional offices or call 2158 5903 for enquiries.