Suwon City and Suwon Sustainable City Foundation Select 115 'Resident Proposal Projects'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Shin Eun-seop] Suwon City and Suwon Sustainable City Foundation announced on the 15th that they have selected 115 projects for the '2021 Resident Proposal Project' implemented to support village community activities, and will provide approximately 476 million won in project funds this year.

The 'Resident Proposal Integrated Project' is an initiative to support residents in promoting diverse activities related to village communities, the environment, and urban regeneration in their daily lives. Residents propose ideas and lead all processes including project planning, implementation, and operational management.

A total of 174 applications were received during the call for proposals held in February, and 115 projects were finally selected after document review, expert assessment, and deliberation by the subsidy review committee.

A total of 22 projects were selected for the 'Village Community Activities' (supporting distinctive village development using community resources) spearheaded by Suwon City.

Additionally, 93 projects are being led by Suwon Sustainable City Foundation.

▲'Village Community Seeds' project supporting newcomer village community activities: 31 projects ▲'Village Community Growth' strengthening village community capacity: 23 projects ▲'Water Environment' projects for ecosystem conservation and restoration: 8 projects ▲'Urban Regeneration' village community activities linked to urban regeneration projects: 19 projects ▲'Village Media' supporting village media activities: 12 projects, etc.

Selected communities (groups/gatherings of 3-10 members) will receive 1-10 million won in project funds and will implement diverse projects led by residents until October.

This year especially includes community projects offering non-face-to-face cultural, artistic, and humanities activities, and it is expected that community activities that have declined due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic can be revitalized.

Suwon City and Suwon Sustainable City Foundation plan to support one-on-one customized consulting to help selected communities smoothly implement their projects, and will hold a results-sharing meeting in November.

An official from Suwon City said, "We hope that this project will further activate community activities led by village residents," and added, "Although there are many restrictions due to COVID-19, we will actively support the continuation of sustainable community activities."