Assistant director with the Media Development Authority (MDA) Lai Wai Khuen was charged on Jan. 17 with multiple counts of corruption and forgery.
The 37-year-old had also, on 27 occasions, borrowed a total of $23,565 from 12 people.
Lai also faces another count of an unsuccessful attempt to borrow $3,000.
According to investigations by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), Lai made use of his responsibility to facilitate the approval and disbursement of grants by obtaining loans from applicants.