Seongdong-gu, Innovative Youth Policy Idea Contest Announcement
Until the 26th, '2020 Youth Social Activity Project' Contest... Up to 10 Million KRW per Project, Total Support of 75 Million KRW
[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) is accepting applications for the ‘2020 Youth Social Activity Project’ until the 26th, aimed at solving local community issues for youth and establishing a foundation for their social entry and independence.
This contest was prepared to support various activities necessary for social entry and independence by strengthening the capabilities of local youth through project businesses containing fresh ideas from young people.
Applicants must be groups or organizations of 3 to 5 members composed of youth aged 19 to 39 residing in Seongdong-gu, with up to 10 million KRW supported per project and a total of 75 million KRW available.
Applicants can choose to apply under designated topics or free topics.
The designated topics include ▲support for single-person youth households ▲youth skill development and talent cultivation ▲promotion of youth businesses ▲projects aimed at resolving Seongdong-gu local issues and problems, while free topics allow any fresh ideas without restrictions. Application forms and further details can be found on the Seongdong-gu Office website.
Supported youth will present their project proposals in a PT presentation within 5 minutes, and after fair evaluation by a panel of experts, the selection results will be announced at the end of next month.
Last year, 15 groups applied and 7 projects were selected, with a total of 50 million KRW in project funds supported.
Innovative youth projects contributing to the local community included ‘Cultural and Artistic Services Visiting Workplaces,’ which provided exhibition opportunities and creative support funds to young artists; the ‘Super Mom Support Project,’ which discovered young single mothers and conducted awareness campaigns; and the Seongdong-gu youth creator training project ‘Na.U.Yu (I am also a local YouTuber).’
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Jeong Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “We hope that innovative and fresh projects reflecting the perspectives of youth will create new value in the local community and serve as a foundation for building a better social system than now.” He added, “The district will continue to expand youth-tailored policies so that young people can stand as main agents in society.”
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