The project improved the knowledge and competences of children and youth on sustainable development topics and strengthened partnerships between civil society organizations, schools and local communities in raising awareness of sustainable development. Within the project, 43 (sub)projects of civil society organizations were implemented in partnership with other civil society organizations, schools, other institutions and units of local and regional self-government. The project strengthened the role of 90 civil society organizations for the education of children and youth on sustainable development topics.
FINANCIAL VALUE OF THE PROJECT:
Total project value: CHF 5.28 million
Swiss contribution: CHF 4.8 million
National co-financing: CHF 0.48 million
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCING:
Civil society organisations
PROJECT DURATION:
2017 – 2023
TARGET GROUPS:
children and youth, local community
Project objective and results
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the Block Grant for NGOs of society was to promote the contribution of civil society to economic and social cohesion through education for sustainable development.
RESULTS:
The grant supported the activities of associations focused on sustainable development with an emphasis on environmental protection, social equality and cohesion, social inclusion and economic well-being. Through this grant, about 40 projects were planned to be implemented through open public calls. The activities implemented were focused on strengthening the competences of children and young people through forms of non-formal learning as well as cooperation between civil society organizations, schools and local communities in order to strengthen awareness of sustainable development and development of the local community.
Resposible 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
tel: +385 1 4599 810
fax: +385 1 4599-811
e-mail: info@udruge.vlada.hr
Posredničko tijelo:
Government of the Republic of Croatia, Office for Cooperation with NGOs
Opatička 4, 10 000 Zagreb
Department for Financial Management and Quality Assurance
tel: +385 1 4599 810
fax: +385 1 4599 811
e-mail: info@udruge.vlada.hr
National Coordination Unit:
Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds
Miramarska cesta 22, 10000 Zagreb
tel: +385 1 6400 600
e-mail: ncu@mrrfeu.hr
Local changes to a sustainable future
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NGO and PBG Block grant compendium and analysis (PDF, 6,6 MB)