The D-Biz Programme funded remote-working and digital tools during COVID — but it was a one-off scheme that ended in 2020. What replaced it for AI and digital adoption.
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The Distance Business (D-Biz) Programme funded remote-working and digital tools during the pandemic. In 2026 the key fact is simple: it ended years ago and is not a route for an AI project.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| What it was | A COVID-era programme under the Anti-epidemic Fund |
| When | Applications ran 18 May – 31 October 2020 only |
| Cap | HK$300,000 per enterprise (historical) |
| Status | ENDED — not an active route |
What D-Biz was
The Distance Business Programme (D-Biz) was a one-off scheme under the Anti-epidemic Fund that helped businesses adopt IT and remote-working solutions during the pandemic. Applications ran only from 18 May to 31 October 2020, with a cap of HK$300,000 per enterprise.
Why it matters now
D-Biz ended in 2020 and has not accepted applications since. Any 2026 content presenting D-Biz as a live route for AI or digital adoption is simply wrong — a useful tell that a funding guide is out of date.
What to use instead
For AI and digital adoption now, look to the ITF programmes, the BUD Fund, Cyberport and HKSTP, and the New Industrialisation Funding Scheme. Note that the Technology Voucher Programme (TVP), Hong Kong’s best-known SME tech-adoption funding, stopped accepting new applications after 31 December 2024 — so it is not an active route for a new AI project, despite many older blogs still listing it. Important: these are programmes a business applies for directly with the relevant Hong Kong authority. dgm is an independent AI-integration agency — it is not a registered or approved vendor of any of these schemes (none of them operates a vendor registry), so nothing here implies dgm can secure or deliver a grant-funded engagement. dgm can help scope and build the AI project; eligibility, approval and any claim rest with you and the agency. Support levels, caps, eligibility and round status change — confirm the current details on the official programme page before relying on them.
Where dgm fits
dgm is an independent integration partner that helps Hong Kong businesses adopt osFoundry — scoping a first use case, handling the build, and connecting AI to the systems you already run. dgm is independent of osFoundry’s maker (OS LLC) and has no completed client integrations yet, so everything described here is a service offered, not a past result. If you want to scope a practical first project, dgm can help you map it out.