Lump Sum Grant Subvention System

SWD has been implementing the Lump Sum Grant Subvention System (LSGSS) since 2001, providing subventions to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for operating welfare services. The LSGSS emphasizes service effectiveness, which allows NGOs to use public funds more flexibly and efficiently, and to provide quality services in a timely manner. Subject to compliance with the requirements of the Funding and Service Agreements (FSAs) and the relevant statutory requirements (if applicable), NGOs may deploy resources flexibly to achieve the service output and outcomes as specified in the FSAs.

Milestones

The implementation of the LSGSS needs to keep pace with the times. The Government has conducted reviews in 2008 and 2021 respectively to enhance the LSGSS and related measures. The important developments are as follows:

• Jan 2001 Implementation of the Lump Sum Grant Subvention System
• February 2001 Establishment of the Lump Sum Grant Steering Committee
• January 2008 Establishment of the Lump Sum Grant Independent Review Committee
• December 2008 Publication of the Review Report on the Lump Sum Grant Subvention System
• October 2017 Establishment of the Task Force for Review on Enhancement of Lump Sum Grant Subvention System
• July 2021 Publication of the Review Report on Enhancement of Lump Sum Grant Subvention System

The following documents are provided for reference about the Lump Sum Grant Subvention System: