A practical sequence for finding, scoping and applying for Hong Kong technology and AI funding — and the common mistakes to avoid.
dgm is an independent osFoundry integration partner — not affiliated with osFoundry’s maker (OS LLC), and dgm has no completed client integrations yet.
There is a sensible order to finding and applying for Hong Kong technology and AI funding that avoids wasted effort — starting with knowing which programmes are actually open.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1. Discover | ITF programmes, Cyberport, HKSTP, BUD, NIFS |
| 2. Scope | Define the AI project, costs and outcomes |
| 3. Match | Adoption vs R&D vs incubation vs compute |
| 4. Apply | Apply to the relevant authority before committing |
A step-by-step sequence
- Discover the open programmes — the ITF categories, Cyberport, HKSTP, the BUD Fund and NIFS. 2) Scope the AI project so you can describe costs, timeline and outcomes. 3) Match it to the right instrument — adoption/upgrading (BUD/NIFS), incubation (Cyberport/HKSTP), or compute (the AI Subsidy Scheme). 4) Apply to the relevant authority.
Common pitfalls
The biggest one in 2026 is relying on a closed programme: 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. The Distance Business Programme is also long ended. Others: assuming the AI Subsidy Scheme funds software subscriptions (it funds compute), and committing to spend before confirming a programme’s rules.
Where dgm fits
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. dgm can help scope the AI project; you submit the application and the authority decides. 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.