no106-112

[111] A Study on the Citizen Activity Fostering Function of Community Proposal Fund in Provincial Cities

- A study on the fund system by Oshu-city, Iwate, Tochigi-city, Tochigi, and Numazu-city, Shizuoka –

○Nao Itabashi¹, Sayaka Fujii², Yumiko Shimada² (1. Oriental Consultants Co., Ltd., 2. University of Tsukuba)

Keywords:Community proposal fund, Public participation, Provincial city

In order to clarify the citizen activity fostering functions and operational policies of the community proposal fund system in provincial cities, which had not been adequately investigated in the past, this study conducted surveys of performance data and document surveys, and interview surveys to the sections in charge of the systems. Analysis of the grant results, the actual status of development by stage of the system and the fostering functions focusing on the fostering elements, indicated the importance of conscious and detailed course setting that takes into account the stage of the system, a system that allows diverse citizen groups to collaborate with the section in charge of their field, and dialogue such as "advice," "consultation," and "collaboration" in developing projects and groups.