Within the project, nine projects of civil society organizations were implemented with the aim of contributing to the sustainable development of local communities and improving the quality of life through the exchange of knowledge and experience, strengthening partnerships between Croatian and Swiss institutions, local and regional self-government units and civil society organizations and contributing to increasing local capacities for the management of local economic and social development.
FINANCIAL VALUE OF THE PROJECT:
Total project value: CHF 2.20 million
Swiss contribution: CHF 1.98 million
National co-financing: CHF 0.22 million
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCING:
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).
PROJECT DURATION:
2017 – 2023
TARGET GROUPS:
civil society organisations, local and regional government bodies in Croatia and Switzerland
Project objective and results
OBJECTIVE:
Promotion of bilateral cooperation and partnership between Croatian and Swiss non-profit organizations and improvement of living conditions.
RESULTS:
Partnership Block Grant has improved economic and social development at local levels in Croatia through the cooperation and partnership of Croatian and Swiss institutions, local and regional self-government units, and civil society organizations. The grant supported activities aimed at improving living conditions through the exchange of information, transfer of knowledge and experience, and the application of good practice between the two countries. The funds were provided for about 21 projects through the Grant.
A partnership was established between 14 civil society organizations from Croatia and 10 civil society organizations from Switzerland for the purpose of implementing projects that, through the exchange of knowledge and experience, contribute to the sustainable development of local communities and the improvement of living conditions.
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: 01/4599-810
fax: 01/4599-811
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: 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
tel: +385 1 6400 600
e-mail: ncu@mrrfeu.hr
Local changes to a sustainable future
