The Ministry of Tourism and Sports Public call for expression of interest for co-financing of major international sports competitions in 2024 for selection purposes Major International Sports Competitions with the aim of bringing sports closer to citizens, animation of children and young people for sports, health prevention, etc., as well as encouraging the investment of funds from the state budget of the Republic of Croatia for the purchase of sports equipment and the rehabilitation and adaptation of the publicly available existing sports infrastructure that would remain in the service of sports after the completion of the international sports competition.
Eligible applicant
- registered in Register of Associations of the Republic of Croatia and operates in the territory of the Republic of Croatia for at least one year ending on the date of publication of the Call;
- registered in Register of non-profit organisations at the Ministry of Finance and conducts transparent financial operations in accordance with the regulations on non-profit accounting;
- registered in Register of sports activities and registered to perform sports activities in accordance with the provisions of the Sports Act or entered in the Register of Legal Entities in Sport in the National Sports Information System;
- and others referred to in point 4. Invitation
Eligible partners
- association, institution or company registered in the Register of Sports Activities or registered in the Register of Legal Entities in Sport in NISUS and registered for sports activities in accordance with the Sports Act
Total value of the Call
- 2.076.567,00 EUR
Minimum amount of co-financing
- 100.000,00 EUR
Maximum amount of co-financing
- 600.000,00 EUR
Amount of aid
- up to 60% eligible costs of the total amount required for the organisation of a major sporting event;
Eligible activities
- organising major international sports competitions in the Republic of Croatia,
- participation of Croatian athletes at major international sports competitions in the Republic of Croatia,
- activities that will lead to the achievement of the set objectives.
Eligible costs
- accommodation, food and organized transportation of athletes, professional teams of athletes, officials participating in the organization and management of the sports competition (such as judges, delegates, volunteers, etc. …) and official representatives of international sports federations during the Project in the Republic of Croatia;
- Permits/rights to organize the Project (listings according to international sports associations);
- equipment related to the purchase (and rental) of sports equipment, sports equipment and other equipment necessary for the implementation of the Project;
- rehabilitation and/or adaptation of publicly available sports infrastructure necessary for the implementation and maintenance of the Project;
- rental of premises for conducting preparations and competitions of athletes;
- medical services/health care of athletes;
- anti-doping controls;
- insurance for athletes;
- making diplomas, plaques, cups, medals, etc.;
- securing the Project and sports facilities during the competition (firefighters, emergency medical service, police, security guards, etc.);
- Organisations (offices for the organisation, production and distribution of tickets, opening and closing ceremonies and press spaces);
- official uniforms (for persons involved in the preparation and implementation);
- promotion and advertising with the aim of visibility of the Project in the maximum amount of up to 10% the total amount of co-financing;
- educational activities held within the project.
Partner's costs participating in the organisation of a major project shall be considered justified in the same way as the costs of the applicant itself.
Applications must be submitted via NISUS December 22, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
