Suwon Promotes '2021 Community-Led Project Contest' Online

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon announced on the 5th that it will promote the '2021 Community-Led Project Contest' online.

The city produced an online project briefing video and posted it on the Suwon official YouTube channel starting the 4th (search 'Suwon' in the search box). The video contains an overview of the community project contest, implementation schedule, and application methods.

The Community-Led Project Contest is a project that supports residents in addressing inconveniences they experience in their daily lives through community initiatives and improving quality of life.

This year consists of three types: 'Community Activity,' 'Community Growth,' and 'Community Seeds.' Depending on the project, support ranges from a minimum of 1 million won to a maximum of 7 million won.

Community Activity includes ▲community surveys to solve local problems ▲creating distinctive themed villages utilizing community resources ▲overcoming COVID-19 blues (depression caused by COVID-19 spread) through community initiatives.

Community Growth supports ▲strengthening community capacity ▲conducting community activities such as care and resource recycling, while Community Seeds supports ▲new community initiatives ▲forming community meetings.

After going through document screening, expert evaluation, and business selection committee deliberation, the city plans to select community projects by March.

Applicants should download and complete an application form by searching for 'Community' in the city website (www.suwon.go.kr) 'Suwon News → Announcements/Notices/Legislative Notices' section, and submit it between February 17-19 via visit (1st floor of Suwon Sustainable City Foundation, Suwon) or mail (126 Suin-ro, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, The Hahm Park). Electronic mail submission (sori42@korea.kr) is also available.

For details, refer to the announcements on the city or Suwon Sustainable City Foundation website, or contact the city's Autonomous Administration Division (031-228-3853 or 3017, Community Activity), or the Village Renaissance Center (031-280-6322, Community Growth and Seeds).

A city official stated, "This year we have arranged an online briefing so residents can participate safely," adding "the video can be viewed on the city's YouTube channel until February 10."

Meanwhile, the city supported 109 community projects last year, including quarantine activities to overcome COVID-19 and non-face-to-face community issue discussions.