Jeju-do to Revamp Sports for All Support System Starting Next Year

Project Budget, Fund Changed to 70% and Local Government Budget to 30%

Jeju Island government office building exterior view.

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province announced that from next year, the support system for the National Sports Promotion Fund in the field of recreational sports will be reorganized. Some projects of the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation's direct national support will be converted into national subsidy projects for local governments.

The reorganization targets six recreational sports projects, including support for early childhood physical activities, Haedalmaj-i Classroom, and Exciting Weekend Sports Program. The previous support system, which was delivered from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism through the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation to local sports associations, will be changed to a system where the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism provides support to local sports associations via local governments.

The project budget structure will also change. The budget, which was previously operated entirely with the National Sports Promotion Fund, will be changed to 70% from the fund and 30% from local government funds, and the overall scale of the projects is expected to expand.

With this reorganization and integration, the ‘Support for Local Autonomous Recreational Sports Activities,’ ‘Exciting Weekend Sports Program,’ and ‘Support for Opening School Sports Facilities’ projects will be greatly expanded. The budgets for ‘Support for Local Autonomous Recreational Sports Activities’ and ‘Exciting Weekend Sports Program’ will increase from 360 million won this year to 830 million won next year. From next year, in addition to existing programs, support for sports club programs, recreational sports classes in towns and villages, and healthy walking programs will also be newly operated.

The application period will run until January 10 next year. In addition to the already confirmed projects, the province plans to discover additional recreational sports support projects through the application process and will make every effort to secure national funding for project implementation.

Kim Yangbo, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Education, said, “With this reorganization, regional autonomy will be strengthened and it will be possible to support sports activities tailored to local characteristics,” adding, “We will strive to realize lifelong sports through the normalization of recreational sports in daily life.”

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