CCFS Approved Projects
Nature Conservation Management Agreement Projects (No. of Projects: 18)
Formulation of Proposals on Restoration of Built Heritage (No. of Projects: 7)
Cultural Rehabilitation/Revitalisation Projects (No. of Projects: 7)
Research Activities on Countryside Conservation and Revitalisation (No. of Projects: 23)
Proactive Conservation Project (No. of Project: 1)
Nature Conservation Management Agreement Projects (No. of Projects: 18)
| Project Title | Project Proponent | Project Period | Grant Approved |
Sustainable Ecology Fishpond Management Agreement Scheme |
Heung Yee Kuk Foundation Limited | 1 March 2025 – 28 February 2027 | $9,994,450 |
| Hong Kong Fishpond Conservation Scheme (2025-2027) |
The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society | 1 March 2025 – 28 February 2027 | $10,232,680 |
| Fishpond Management Agreement Scheme in Mai Po, Tai Sang Wai and Lut Chau |
Hong Kong Wetlands Conservation Association Limited | 1 March 2025 – 28 February 2027 | $10,107,000 |
| Management Agreement Scheme at Lai Chi Wo Enclave (2025-2028) |
Wu Zhi Qiao (Bridge to China) Charitable Foundation | 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2028 | $15,000,000 |
| Management Agreement on the Private Land with High Conservation Value at Fung Yuen Valley Site of Special Scientific Interest in Tai Po, Hong Kong (2024-2027) |
Environmental Association Limited | 1 August 2024 - 31 January 2027 | $14,976,613 |
| Forest Village: Mui Tsz Lam and Kop Tong Sustainable Village Programme (2024-2027) |
Centre for Civil Society and Governance, The University of Hong Kong | 1 May 2024 - 30 April 2027 | $15,000,000 |
| Nature and Human in Harmony – Nature Conservation Management for Ho Sheung Heung 2023-2026 |
The Conservancy Association | 15 October 2023 - 14 October 2026 | $12,076,995 |
| Fishpond Conservation Scheme in Ramsar Site 2023-2025 |
The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society | 1 March 2023 - 28 February 2025 (Completed) | $10,685,870 |
| Hong Kong Got Fishpond - Eco-fishpond Management Agreement Scheme 2023-2025 |
The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society | 1 March 2023 - 28 February 2025 (Completed) | $10,296,020 |
| Habitat and Biodiversity Conservation Scheme in Sha Lo Tung (2022-2024) |
Green Power Limited | 1 April 2022 – 30 April 2024 (Completed) |
$9,967,582 |
| Management Agreement Scheme at Lai Chi Wo Enclave (2021-2024) |
The Hong Kong Countryside Foundation Limited | 1 October 2021 – 31 March 2025 (Completed) |
$15,000,000 |
| Management Agreement on the Private Land with High Conservation Value at Fung Yuen Valley Site of Special Scientific Interest in Tai Po, Hong Kong (2021-2024) |
Environmental Association Limited | 1 August 2021 – 31 July 2024 (Completed) |
$12,988,378.5 |
| The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society | 1 March 2021 – 28 February 2023 (Completed) |
$9,706,158 | |
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Hong Kong Got Fishpond - Eco-fishpond Management Agreement Scheme (2021-2023) |
The Hong Kong Bird Watching Society | 1 March 2021 – 28 February 2023 (Completed) |
$9,347,368 |
| Forest Village: Mui Tsz Lam and Kop Tong Sustainable Village Programme (2021-2024) |
Centre for Civil Society and Governance, The University of Hong Kong | 1 February 2021 – 30 April 2024 (Completed) |
$14,990,600 |
| Nature and Human in Harmony - Nature Conservation Management for Ho Sheung Heung, Long Valley (2020 – 2023) |
The Conservancy Association | 1 September 2020 – 14 October 2023 (Completed) |
$11,565,739.8 |
| Habitat and Biodiversity Conservation Scheme in Sha Lo Tung 2020-2022 |
Green Power Limited | 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2022 (Completed) |
$9,080,102 |
| Rehabilitation Project for Sai Wan Area 2020-2023 |
Sai Kung District Community Centre | 15 February 2020 – 20 July 2024 (Completed) |
$13,128,654 |
Formulation of Proposals on Restoration of Built Heritage (No. of Projects: 7)
| Project Title | Project Proponent | Project Period | Grant Approved |
| Image Reinforcement: Rehabilitation of Lai Chi Wo "Pailou's",the Gateways to the Village, and the Placemaking of the Space Around |
HakkaHome-LCW Limited | 2 October 2023 - 31 May 2025 | $2,999,512 |
| Project Plum Grove II: Restoring Old House for Village Community |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 1 December 2022 – 31 December 2024 (Completed) |
$3,000,000 |
| Micro-renewal of Architectural Landscape for Ruin Gardens: Re-habitation of Tree-House Courtyards and Revitalisation of Communal Spaces for Lo Wai in Kuk Po Village |
Centre for Chinese Architecture and Urbanism, HKUrban Lab, Faculty of Architecture of The University of Hong Kong | 1 November 2022 – 30 November 2025 |
$2,999,480 |
| A Catalyst Project for Kuk Po Village: Restoration of Architecture and Built-Environment for the Annex Block of Kai Choi School |
Centre for Chinese Architecture and Urbanism, HKUrban Lab, Faculty of Architecture of The University of Hong Kong | 1 April 2022 – 31 January 2025 (Completed) |
$2,994,480 |
| Prevention of Deterioration of Built Environment and Landscape Improvement in Lai Chi Wo Village |
HakkaHome-LCW Limited | 1 October 2021 – 30 June 2023 (Completed) |
$3,000,000 |
| Sham Chung Haven: Restoring the Relationship between Nature, Ecology and Human |
Diocesan Working Committee for "Following Thy Way" of Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong | 30 November 2020 – 29 November 2021 (Completed) |
$2,000,000 |
| Project Plum Grove: Revitalising Mui Tsz Lam with Experimental Restorations |
School of Architecture of The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 20 October 2020 – 19 September 2022 (Completed) |
$2,000,000 |
Cultural Rehabilitation/Revitalisation Projects (No. of Projects: 7)
| Project Title | Project Proponent | Project Period | Grant Approved |
| "Villages Get Together": Connecting Rural, Urban, and Regional Areas Through Culture |
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, School of Design | 1 April 2025 – 30 September 2026 | $3,000,000 |
| Innovative and Sustainable Rural Tourism in Sha Tau Kok Cluster: Showcasing the Unique Natural and Cultural Heritage of Mui Tsz Lam, Kuk Po, and Kat O |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 1 July 2025 – 30 October 2027 | $3,000,000 |
| Co-Building Kuk Po: Creating, Sharing, Learning & Enjoying |
School of Design of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | 1 August 2023 – 31 March 2025 (Completed) |
$3,000,000 |
| Ma On Shan Village "Mountain Lab" Project |
Evangelical Lutheran Church Social Service - Hong Kong | 1 June 2023 - 31 May 2025 | $2,654,600 |
| Lai Chi Wo Children Play Theatre【Children Theatre Workshop + Art Tech Performance】 |
Zuni Icosahedron |
1 November 2021 – |
$2,828,500 |
| Cultural Revitalisation Project at Fu Tei Au Tsuen |
Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service Shek Wu Lutheran Community Development Project | 1 March 2021 – 30 June 2023 (Completed) |
$1,940,298 |
| Traditional Craftsmanship and Cultural Inheritance in Lai Chi Wo |
The Hong Kong Countryside Foundation Limited | 1 January 2021 – 31 March 2023 (Completed) |
$1,976,460 |
Research Activities on Countryside Conservation and Revitalisation (No. of Projects: 23)
| Project Title | Project Proponent | Project Period | Grant Approved |
| Application Research on Augmented Models and Smart Experiential Engagement in Ecological Conservation of Yim Tin Tsai, Sai Kung |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 1 September 2024 - 31 August 2027 | $3,000,000 |
| Smart Wetland 2.0 – A Smart Monitoring Network for Mai Po Nature Reserve |
World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong | 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2026 | $2,997,683 |
| Conceptual Framework for Transforming Sha Lo Tung into an Insect-themed Multi-functional Eco-Park: Conservation, Research, Education and Recreation |
Social Infrastructure for Equity and Wellbeing (SIEW) Lab, Faculty of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong | 1 July 2024 - 28 February 2026 | $2,999,900 |
| From Valley to Plain II: Architectural Rehabilitation for Integrated, Co-creative Eco-living Experience in Tin Sum Village, Kuk Po |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 2 July 2023 - 31 May 2025 | $3,000,000 |
| Re-imagine and Co-create: Action Research on Developing Sustainable Tourism Model in Yan Chau Tong Eco-recreation and Tourism Circle |
Hong Kong Community Heritage Foundation Limited | 1 September 2023 - 11 April 2025 | $3,000,000 |
| Rural Common: Interactive Platform for Countryside Revitalisation (Phase II) |
Make A Difference Institute Limited | 1 May 2023 - 31 July 2024 (Completed) | $3,000,000 |
| Countryside Conservation Education Program |
Diocesan Working Committee for "Following Thy Way" of Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong | 1 August 2023 - 31 July 2025 | $2,712,500 |
| Re-telling the Yung Shue Au Story: Co-creating Rural Place with Experimental Communal Hub and Eco-Cultural Trail |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 2 May 2023 - 1 November 2025 | $3,000,000 |
| “Smart Wetland” – Where Traditional Management Meets Innovation & Technology |
World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong | 1 December 2022 – 30 November 2024 (Completed) |
$2,999,668 |
| Conservation and Revitalisation Strategies for Historical and Ecological Heritages of Grass Island: A Case Study of a More Than 400 Years of History Island’s Sustainability |
Environmental Association Limited | 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2025 (Completed) |
$2,988,200 |
| Community-based Narratives and Public Experiential Engagement for Cultural and Historical Heritage Conservation and Revitalisation of Yim Tin Tsai, Sai Kung |
The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 1 January 2022 – 30 June 2024 (Completed) |
$2,632,500 |
| Village Commoning: Developing a Community-led Model in Countryside Revitalisation |
Division of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Architecture of The University of Hong Kong | 1 November 2021 – 31 January 2024 (Completed) |
$1,900,774 |
| Rural Common for Countryside Revitalisation |
Make A Difference Institute Limited | 1 November 2021 – 31 March 2023 (Completed) |
$3,000,000 |
| From Valley to Plain: Conservation and Revitalisation from ‘Ng To' to Kuk Po River and Plain via Multi-disciplinary, Educational and Action Research |
School of Architecture of The Chinese University of Hong Kong | 29 October 2021 – 28 January 2024 (Completed) |
$3,000,000 |
| Balancing Ecological Sensitivity and Enhancing Experience: Experiments for the Deep Bay Outer Ramsar Site |
Rural Urban Lab, Faculty of Architecture of The University of Hong Kong | 1 October 2021 – 30 June 2025 |
$2,998,905 |
| Oral History Documentary, Illustration and Design for Kuk Po: “Re-connect Kuk Po: The Past, Present and Future Sustainability” |
School of Design of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | 1 October 2021 – 31 July 2023(Completed) |
$2,995,940 |
| Villagers' Management Agreement Project with Hygiene Theme |
HakkaHome-LCW Limited | 1 October 2021 – 30 June 2023 (Completed) |
$2,257,000 |
| Towards Sustainable and Inclusive Conservation and Revitalisation in Hing Chun Yeuk Seven Villages, Kuk Po and Fung Hang, Hong Kong |
Faculty of Architecture of The University of Hong Kong | 1 September 2021 – 30 November 2022 (Completed) |
$1,982,040 |
| Feasibility Study and Pilot Scheme of Water Bus for Inter-village and Coastal Eco-tour Service for Lai Chi Wo and Nearby Villages |
The Hong Kong Countryside Foundation Limited | 1 July 2021 – 30 June 2023 (Completed) |
$2,000,000 |
| Sai Kung Catholic Churches and Villages Cultural Walks Construction Program |
Diocesan Working Committee for “Following Thy Way” of Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong | 16 April 2021 – 15 April 2023 (Completed) |
$1,850,600 |
| Conservation and Revitalisation Strategies for Architecture and Landscape of Hakka Village Spaces in Sha Tau Kok |
Centre for Chinese Architecture and Urbanism, HKUrban Lab, Faculty of Architecture of The University of Hong Kong | 1 April 2021 – 31 December 2024 (Completed) |
$1,999,588 |
| Feasibility Study of Licensed Food Business in Remote Old Villages |
The Hong Kong Countryside Foundation Limited | 1 January 2021 – 30 June 2023 (Completed) |
$1,997,920 |
| Participatory Action Research (PAR) on Countryside Conservation and Revitalisation at Mui Tsz Lam, Hing Chun Yeuk |
Stories South & North Limited* | 1 November 2020 – 30 September 2021 |
$1,984,380 |
| HakkaHome-LCW Limited | 1 April 2022 – 31 December 2022 (Completed) |
* The project was transferred to HakkaHome-LCW Limited with effect from 1 April 2022
Proactive Conservation Project (No. of Project: 1)
| Project Title | Project Proponent* | Project Period | Grant Approved |
| Provision of Proactive Habitat Management and Related Services at Sha Lo Tung |
Countryside Conservation Office in collaboration with Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (Run by Green Power Limited) |
1 May 2024 – 30 April 2026 |
$13,466,000 |
* Proactive Conservation projects are run by NPOs, selection of which follows the established procurement and tendering procedures of the Government.