Suncheon-si Announces Call for Proposals for This Year's Youth Challenge Support Project

Youth-Led Projects to Unlock the Potential of Young People

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Heo Seok) announced on the 17th that it is recruiting candidates for the 'Youth Challenge Support Project' until the 28th of this month.

The 'Youth Challenge Support Project' is a youth-led project execution program that supports project activity expenses for non-profit organizations and corporations composed of three or more youths (aged 19 to 39) residing or active in Suncheon City, enabling young people to invigorate their lives and draw out hidden potential.

The activity areas include youth-targeted performances, exhibitions, cultural event programs, and promotion of Suncheon for the upcoming 2023 Suncheon Bay International Garden Expo. Six to eight teams will be supported with 7 million to 10 million KRW per team to execute youth-led projects.

Additionally, one team conducting programs and meetings related to the 'Youth Day' event, designated annually on the third Saturday of September (this year, September 18), will receive 20 million KRW in support.

Youths wishing to participate can refer to the city hall website or the city youth center blog and submit their application forms in person to the City Investment and Job Division by the 28th.

The city will evaluate organizational capacity, project feasibility, and project effectiveness, and select youth-led project execution teams through document screening and presentation evaluations conducted by a panel of experts.

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