Seodaemun-gu '2020 Sharing Promotion Project' Contest

Support for Sharing Goods, Spaces, Talents, and Information... Applications Accepted Until 6 PM on the 20th

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) is announcing the '2020 Sharing Promotion Project' to solve urban problems related to economy, welfare, culture, environment, and transportation, and to revitalize the community by supporting sharing activities in the private sector.

Nonprofit private organizations, nonprofit corporations, small and medium enterprises, social enterprises, preliminary social enterprises, cooperatives, etc. within the region that wish to share goods, spaces, information, talents, and experiences can apply, but the participants and beneficiaries of the sharing project must be residents of Seodaemun-gu.

The district cited examples of projects such as △sharing goods like tools and baby products △sharing knowledge such as cooking and video production △sharing spaces like parking lots, warehouses, and gardens △education to spread sharing culture within schools.

Applicants can download the application form and project plan from the Seodaemun-gu website's public notice section, fill them out, and submit them by visiting the Planning and Budget Division on the 3rd floor of the district office, or by email (2016011951@sdm.go.kr) or mail by 6 p.m. on the 20th.

The support recipients will be selected through a first-round document screening and a second-round presentation review by the Seodaemun-gu Sharing Promotion Committee.

The evaluation criteria include creativity in expanding the sharing domain from a new perspective, contribution to solving social problems, feasibility of the project and budget management plan, and regional specialization.

Since 2015, Seodaemun-gu has been conducting such contests annually to establish an autonomous sharing culture within the local community.

This year, to provide more substantial support, the budget was set at a total of 15 million won, a 50% increase compared to last year. One enterprise can receive up to 8 million won in support, but must bear at least 10% of the supported amount as self-funding.

The selected enterprises will sign an agreement with Seodaemun-gu in March and carry out the project until November this year.

Last year, the district selected projects such as △language and culture sharing through multicultural mentoring programs △talent sharing to improve media literacy (information interpretation skills) for middle-aged and older adults △sharing water purifiers in the Sinchon area to solve environmental problems.

Since the enforcement of the 'Seodaemun-gu Sharing Promotion Ordinance' in January 2015, Seodaemun-gu has been supporting various sharing activities in both public and private sectors with the goal of creating a sharing culture that permeates the daily lives of residents.

Mayor Moon Seok-jin of Seodaemun-gu stated, “Since the expansion of sharing infrastructure in the private sector can lead to a virtuous cycle that alleviates social problems, we look forward to the active participation of organizations and enterprises that share this vision.”

'Sharing' refers to activities that create social, economic, and environmental value by jointly using resources such as spaces, goods, information, talents, and experiences.

Seodaemun-gu Office Planning and Budget Division (330-1720)

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