Asan Nanum Foundation (Chairperson Eom Yun-mi) announced that it is recruiting organizations to participate in the 2026 growth track of the 'Asan Nonprofit Startup' program, which supports the expansion of impact and strengthening of innovation capabilities of nonprofit startups, until March 30.
Asan Nonprofit Startup is an accelerator program that helps emerging nonprofits establish a foundation for business and organizational growth. Since its launch in 2021, it has supported approximately 60 nonprofits, including Stair Pusher Club, New Ways, Knit Life, Dasiipda Research Institute, and Onki.
This recruitment process, called the Growth Track, targets nonprofit startups seeking to expand their impact based on proven capabilities and performance. A total of six teams will be selected. Eligible teams must be nonprofit organizations, corporations, or social cooperatives established within the past seven years, with at least two full-time employees and annual revenues of between 20 million won and 500 million won.
The selected team will be provided with a project grant of 50 million won for six months from May to October, as well as consulting from growth partners, support for impact measurement and management, and the opportunity to move into the short-term office space 'Marusid Zone'.
Participating organizations in the Growth Track will participate in the "Nonprofit Startup Conference," held in the second half of the year after the program concludes. This event serves as a forum for teams to develop their strategies and implementation plans, and starting this year, a total prize pool of 90 million won will be awarded. The foundation plans to continue providing follow-up support to participating organizations after the program ends, enabling them to continue experimenting and expand their impact.
Applications will be accepted through the Asan Nanum Foundation's official website until March 30th. Successful applicants will be announced on April 16th, following a document and interview screening. An online business briefing will be held on March 11th, and office hours will be held from March 17th to 20th to provide consultation on application procedures and project planning.
Park Seong-jong, head of the Social Innovation Team at the Asan Nanum Foundation, expressed his hope that this growth track will serve as an opportunity for early-stage non-profit startups to expand their resources and networks and advance to the next level.
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