Eligible service units can apply for subsidies to procure or trial technology products.
The Social Welfare Department's Innovation and Technology Fund for Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation Care subsidises eligible service units, including CCSV recognised service providers, to procure, rent or trial technology products, including software that records the activities and health of elders.
set aside in December 2018 for the I&T Fund for Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation Care
Source: GovHK press release on the I&T Fund, May 2023service units subsidised to procure or rent over 13,000 technology products (about HK$520 million approved by May 2023)
Source: GovHK press release on the I&T Fund, May 2023additional injection into the I&T Fund to enhance subsidies and cover products for household use
Source: SWD, I&T Fund Manual (July 2026)The I&T Fund has already helped around 1,600 elderly and rehabilitation service units acquire technology, and the government has injected an additional HK$1 billion. Always check the latest manual and application tranche on the SWD website before applying.
The government set aside HK$1 billion in December 2018 for the I&T Fund for Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation Care, which subsidises eligible service units to procure, rent or trial technology products. By May 2023, about HK$520 million had been approved for some 1,600 units and more than 13,000 products. The government has since injected an additional HK$1 billion.
GovHK, I&T Fund progress (May 2023)SWD, I&T Fund Manual (July 2026)
Eligible applicants include subvented, contract and self-financing elderly service units as well as CCSV recognised service providers, around 2,200 units in total according to the government. Products must help the care of service users or reduce the burden on care staff, and fall outside the common furniture and equipment lists normally funded by the Lotteries Fund. Trial use of newly developed products is also possible.
GovHK, I&T Fund progress (May 2023)SWD, I&T Fund Manual (July 2026)SWD, I&T Fund for Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation Care
Applications open in tranches announced on the SWD website, and the manual is updated regularly (latest version July 2026). Check the current tranche dates, the maximum grant for your type of unit and the procurement rules before preparing your application. We can provide product information and quotations for your file.
SWD, I&T Fund for Application in Elderly and Rehabilitation CareSWD, I&T Fund Manual (July 2026)
Eligible elderly service units, as defined by the SWD in the I&T Fund manual.
Technology products including mobile applications and record systems, plus training.
We provide the product information you need for your application.
The care worker describes the visit or observation out loud.
The note is transcribed, categorised and given a priority level.
The coordinator and the next shift see it immediately.
Eligibility is decided by the SWD for each application. Check the latest I&T Fund manual before applying.
Yes, the free 2-week trial lets you test the platform first.
Figures checked in November 2026. Please refer to the official sources for the latest data.