Cantonese Opera Development Fund

Its primary objectives are:

• To support and fund research and studies on the development of Cantonese opera.
• To support and fund programmes and events aimed at promoting and sustaining Cantonese opera.
• To support other charitable works and projects ancillary to the above purposes.
• To raise funds for projects conducive to the development and promotion of Cantonese opera.

Target beneficiaries and priority areas for funding include:

• Young talents and middle-tier professional Cantonese opera artists.
• Stage performances of full-length Cantonese operas or plays that are experimental, creative, or of high archival value.
• Premiere or rerun of quality newly written or adapted Cantonese operas.
• Promotion and sustainability of Cantonese opera in schools, communities, and among disadvantaged groups.
• Professional training programmes for Cantonese opera practitioners.
• Exchange platforms, visits, and outbound programmes promoting Cantonese opera locally, to the Mainland, and overseas.
• Research, seminars, talks, and workshops related to the development and inheritance of Cantonese opera.
• Collection, preservation, arrangement, or publication of Cantonese opera literature, scripts, oral histories, and audio-visual materials.
• Other innovative projects supporting the development of Cantonese opera.

The application process details are not explicitly stated on the page, but the fund prioritizes projects aligned with these objectives and areas. The CODF aims to nurture talent, preserve heritage, and promote Cantonese opera through diverse and sustainable initiatives.