Objective of project: The main objective of Partnership Block Grant is to encourage the development of bilateral cooperation and partnerships between Croatian and Swiss non-profit organizations and to contribute to improved living conditions.
Project purpose: The overall objective of Partnership Block Grant is to promote local economic and social development in Croatia through increased cooperation and partnership between Croatian and Swiss institutions, municipalities and non-profit organisations. This project will support activities that are focused mainly on the improvement of living conditions through the exchange of information, transfer of knowhow and best practices between the two countries by supporting 20 small grants for projects implemented by local community actors.
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PROJECT GOALS:
The Partnership Block Grant will support the sustainability of local community and improvement of living conditions through exchange of knowledge and experience. Secondly, it will encourage the development of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Financial allocation:
Total amount: 2,2 million CHF.
Swiss contribution: 2 million CHF
Croatian co-financing: 0,2 million CHF
Eligible applicants and partners (beneficiaries):
Local and regional government bodies (municipalities, cities, counties), public education institutions (kindergartens, elementary and secondary schools, universities), civil society organisations such as associations, foundations, private non-profit institutions and other organisations of a non-profit character that act in the public interest).
Duration of project: 1st June 2017 – 31 December 2021
Target groups:
civil society organisations, local and regional government bodies in Croatia and Switzerland
Responsible public bodies/contacts
Executing Agency:
Government of the Republic of Croatia
Office for Cooperation with NGOs
Opatička 4, 10 000 Zagreb
Department for Implementation of EU Programmes and International Cooperation/ Department for Strategic Planning, Programming and Informing
phone: 01 4599 810
fax: 01 4599 811
e-mail: info@udruge.vlada.hr
Intermediate Body:
Government of the Republic of Croatia
Office for Cooperation with NGOs
Opatička 4, 10 000 Zagreb
Department for Financial Management and Quality Assurance
phone: 01 4599 810
fax: 01 4599 811
e-mail: info@udruge.vlada.hr
National Coordination Unit:
Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds
Miramarska cesta 22, 10000 Zagreb
e-mail: swiss-cro@mrrfeu.hr