The Foundation Festival is a civic program that takes place annually in the United Empire of Earth (UEE) for the duration of the month of July. Proposed in SEY 2861 by Imperator Gayatri Deomana, the holiday endeavors to strengthen community participation by encouraging Citizens and civilians to volunteer with local and imperial organizations. Independent charitable organizations often reach volunteer capacity during the holiday, so the UEE government offers short-term volunteer opportunities such as mentorship programs and cleanup events. Civilians can submit repeated Foundation Festival volunteer work as one of many qualifications to receive Citizenship.