Transparency in NGO Project Finance (HR0030)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Not Attached
Action Plan Cycle: 2018
Status: Active
Institutions
Lead Institution: Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs
Support Institution(s): State Public Administration School, state administration bodies, units of local and regional self-government, commercial companies in majority ownership of the state or units of local and regional selfgovernment, tourist associations, Croatian Olympic Committee, national sporting associations and sporting communities at the local and regional levels, Croatian Association of Technical Culture and local and regional associations of technical culture, Croatian Firefighting Association and local and regional firefighting associations.
Policy Areas
Capacity Building, Civic Space, E-Government, Fiscal TransparencyDescription
TRANSPARENCY IN FINANCING PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED BY NGOs
The measure is being implemented from October 2017 to 31 August 2020
Leader of the measure GOVERNMENT OFFICE FOR COOPERATION WITH NGOS
Description of the measure
Which public issue does the measure address? In Croatia, a system has been established for financing programmes
and projects implemented by NGOs from public sources, and this
system has been being improved for years in the sense of greater
transparency and the standardisation of criteria, standards and
procedures for distributing funds. However, there is still a wider public
perception that funds are distributed and spent non-transparently, and
it is therefore necessary to invest more efforts to increase
transparency and make the relevant information available to the
public.
What does the measure include? The measure includes the establishment of a new IT system to
monitor and valorise awards of financial resources to NGOs which
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carry out programmes and/or projects of interest to the public good,
update and build up the public database on projects and programmes
implemented by NGOs financed from public resources, and deliver a
training programme on the criteria, standards and procedures for
financing and contracting programmes and projects of interest to the
public good implemented by NGOs, all with the aim of achieving
greater transparency in financing NGO programmes and projects and
greater public access to information about them.
How does the measure contribute to resolving the public
issue?
The establishment of the new IT system to monitor and valorise
awards of financial resources to NGOs which carry out programmes
and/or projects of interest to the public good will guarantee a better
platform for all bodies which award funding to NGOs, with the aim of
monitoring and valorising their programmes and projects, and
preventing duplication in financing the same programmes and
projects. By updating and building up the public database on NGO
projects and programmes financed from public resources, public
access will be guaranteed to information about such programmes and
projects, while the implementation of a training programme on the
criteria, standards and procedures for financing and contracting NGO
programmes and projects of interest to the public good will assure
standardisation of the application of the Regulation on criteria,
standards and procedures for financing and contracting programmes
and projects of interest to the public good implemented by NGOs, at
the level of all bodies which finance NGO programmes and projects,
and will guarantee the transparency of the entire process, that is the
use of the IT system and public database which will be set up,
updated and built up through the implementation of this measure.
Why is this measure relevant to the values of the Open
Government Partnership?
The measure is relevant to transparency since it guarantees the
transparency of the procedure of awarding funds to NGOs, and
access to information on the programmes and projects financed. In
addition, it is relevant to public accountability, since guaranteeing
transparency and access to information in this area will also influence
the accountability of civil servants and officials who render decisions
and implement activities in the area of distributing funds to NGOs.
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Additional information The amount of HRK 2,000,000 is planned for launching the setting up
of the IT system in 2019.
The measure is in accordance with the following documents:
- National Strategy for the Creation of a Stimulating
Environment for Civil Society Development for 2012 to 2016
- Action Plan for 2017 and 2018 accompanying the AntiCorruption Strategy 2015-2020
- Anti-Corruption Strategy 2015-2020
- Operational Programme 'Efficient Human Resources' 2014-
2020
Commitments
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Implementing Right to Information
HR0026, 2018, Capacity Building
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Fiscal Transparency
HR0027, 2018, E-Government
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Political Finance Transparency
HR0028, 2018, Capacity Building
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Commercial Regulations of Companies Owning Local Governments
HR0029, 2018, Anti-Corruption Institutions
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Transparency in NGO Project Finance
HR0030, 2018, Capacity Building
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Protection of Persons Reporting Corruption
HR0031, 2018, Anti-Corruption Institutions
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Parliamentary Transparency
HR0032, 2018, E-Government
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Media Regulations Framework
HR0033, 2018, Civic Space
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Data Opening
HR0034, 2018, E-Government
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Raising Awareness About Open Data
HR0035, 2018, Capacity Building
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Central State Portal
HR0036, 2018, E-Government
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Public Consultations
HR0037, 2018, Capacity Building
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Implementation of Anti-Corruption Policies by NGOs
HR0038, 2018, Anti-Corruption Institutions
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Local and Regional Open Government
HR0039, 2018, E-Government
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OGP Sustainability
HR0040, 2018, Capacity Building
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Right to Access Information Legislative Framework
HR0010, 2014, Legislation & Regulation
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Improving the Implementation of the Right of Access to Information Act
HR0011, 2014, Capacity Building
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Proactive Release of Information and Opening Data
HR0012, 2014, Capacity Building
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Fiscal Transparency
HR0013, 2014, Capacity Building
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Improvements of Transparency and Efficiency in Public Administration Work
HR0014, 2014, Capacity Building
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Improvement of Transparency of Election and Referendum Campaigns
HR0015, 2014, E-Government
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Transparency in the Area of Youth Policy
HR0016, 2014, E-Government
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Media Transparency
HR0017, 2014, Civic Space
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Improving Transparency of Information on Members of Parliament and Their Work
HR0018, 2014, Asset Disclosure
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Improving Transparency of Data on Assets of Officials
HR0019, 2014, Asset Disclosure
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Improving the Consultation Process with the Interested Public in Legislative Procedures
HR0020, 2014, Capacity Building
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Ensuring the Sustainability of Values and Content of the OGP Initiative
HR0021, 2014, Capacity Building
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Participation in Drafting the New Anti-Corruption Strategy
HR0022, 2014, Anti-Corruption Institutions
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Regulation of Lobbying
HR0023, 2014, Capacity Building
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Improving Efficiency of the Ministry of Interior's Complaints Commission
HR0024, 2014, Justice
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Promoting Civil Participation in the Work of Civil Society Organizations
HR0025, 2014, Civic Space
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Improving the Content and Transparency of Budgetary Documents: Publish and Update the State Budget Proposal
HR0001, 2012, Fiscal Transparency
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Improving Transparency of Business Activity of the Companies of Special State Interest
HR0002, 2012, Private Sector
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Making the Contents of All Budgetary Documents Understandable and Accessible to Citizens
HR0003, 2012, Fiscal Transparency
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Improving Accessibility of Local Budget Contents to the Citizens and the Public: Give Recommendations to Local Units to Publish Budget Documents
HR0004, 2012, Fiscal Transparency
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Improving the Legislative Framework for Exercising the Right of Access to Information: Amend the Act on the Right of Access to Information
HR0005, 2012, Legislation & Regulation
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Improving Access to Information on Expending Public Resources and Contents of Relevant Registers: Implementation of Acts on Political Activity and Campaign Financing
HR0006, 2012, Civic Space
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Ensuring Transparent Work of Public Authority Bodies in the Service of Exercising Citizen Rights: Enhancement of Web Portal with Info on Exercising Rights
HR0007, 2012, E-Government
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Setting up a System of Participatory Drafting and Monitoring of State and Local Budget Implementation: Public Discussions on Budget Allocation
HR0008, 2012, Participation in Budget Processes
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Improving the Practice of Consulting the Interested Public in Procedures of Adopting New Laws: Amend Procedural Rules
HR0009, 2012, E-Government