NGOs received €168 million from state budget last year; most via Education and Science Ministry
According to aggregated information from the Ministry of Finance, non-governmental organisations received €168 million from the state budget last year, with the largest portion channelled through the Ministry of Education and Science.
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) received a total of €168 million from the state budget in the previous year, according to aggregated data published on the website of the Ministry of Finance. The largest share of this funding was allocated through the Ministry of Education and Science.
The Finance Ministry’s published overview provides a look at how much public money was directed to the NGO sector. It shows both the total amount and the ministry responsible for distributing the largest part of these funds. In this respect, the Ministry of Education and Science stands out, as it administered the biggest portion of the money transferred to NGOs.
The figures indicate that education and science is a major area of state support for non-governmental organisations. The total sum of €168 million reflects a considerable public investment in the sector. At the same time, the aggregated data offer the public and the organisations themselves a chance to follow how budget funds are channelled.
The information is available on the Finance Ministry’s website and gives a clear picture of how NGOs are financed and how large a role the Ministry of Education and Science plays in this process. The numbers demonstrate the significance of this ministry in distributing state budget support to the non-governmental sector.
