Gyeonggi-do Announces Public Contest for Private Organizations Participating in 'Support Projects for Foreign Residents and Koryoin Diaspora'

Applications accepted until the 23rd... Targeting non-profit organizations, corporations, and universities in the province
Up to 30 million KRW support upon selection

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 9th that it is recruiting private organizations to participate in the "2025 Foreign Residents and Koryoin Support Project" until the 23rd to promote the settlement of foreign residents and Koryoin compatriots in the local community.

Gyeonggi Provincial Government Building. Provided by Gyeonggi Province

The support areas include ▲foreign resident settlement support (200 million KRW) ▲Koryoin compatriot settlement support (160 million KRW) ▲Koryoin compatriot awareness improvement (50 million KRW), totaling three sectors.

As of 2024, the number of foreigners in the province is approximately 809,000, accounting for 33% of the national total. Since 2020, the province has been promoting settlement support projects to help many foreign residents and Koryoin compatriots settle smoothly as members of the local community.

The main contents include customized Korean language education at various levels for foreign residents and Koryoin compatriots in the region, education to strengthen settlement capabilities, rights enhancement projects such as legal, labor, and psychological counseling, and support for cultural and sports events and community operations.

Applicants must be non-profit corporations, organizations, or universities located in the province. Selected organizations will receive project funds of up to 30 million KRW per sector without any separate self-funding. Organizations wishing to apply can visit the Immigration and Social Support Division at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Northern Office in Uijeongbu or submit application documents by mail from the 9th to the 23rd.

The province plans to make the final selection in March after a comprehensive review of the applicant organizations' project execution capabilities, project content, and budget appropriateness. The project implementation period is from April to December.

Lee Moon-hwan, head of the Immigration and Social Support Division of Gyeonggi Province, said, "Last year, 16,000 foreign residents and Koryoin compatriots received support through this project," adding, "We will continue to improve the quality of life for foreign residents and Koryoin compatriots through various policies and support projects and create an integrated local community where all residents live together."

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