Gwanak-gu, Youth Challenge Project Contest

Applications accepted until the 26th, with review process; up to 4.5 million KRW support per project... An opportunity to showcase diverse ideas ranging from community issues to youth employment and startup-related projects

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) is recruiting participants for the '2020 Gwanak-gu Youth Challenge Project Contest' until the 26th.

The 'Youth Challenge Project Contest' provides an opportunity for young people to implement their creative ideas, aiming to activate social participation, expand youth involvement in district administration, and foster skill development and self-reliance foundations.

The contest fields consist of two themes: ▲ creative idea projects that can solve local community problems ▲ projects linked to youth employment and start-ups, eagerly awaiting innovative ideas from young people.

Applicants must be youth groups or organizations aged between 19 and 39 who reside in Gwanak-gu.

The district will evaluate the projects based on effectiveness, feasibility, originality, and contribution to the local community, and plans to support selected projects with funding ranging from 3 million to a maximum of 4.5 million KRW.

Youth groups and organizations wishing to participate can submit their applications and required documents either by visiting in person or by email (willsij@ga.go.kr).

Application forms and further details can be found on the Gwanak-gu Office website (www.gwanak.go.kr) under ▲News ▲Announcements ▲Public Notices, or by contacting the Youth Policy Division at (☎879-5921).

Mayor Park Jun-hee stated, “This Youth Challenge Project Contest will be a great opportunity for the youth, who are Gwanak-gu’s greatest asset, to actively participate as key agents in addressing local issues and youth projects,” and added, “We encourage many interested young people to participate.”

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