BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 21. Slovenian Minister
of Economy, Tourism and Sport Matjaž Han has signed decisions and
contracts for allocating funds under the public tender to
co-finance the Annual Sports Program at the national level for
2025, Trend
reports citing the country’s government website.
This move officially confirms the largest financial support to
Slovenian sport at the national level to date.
A total of 16,652,022 euros will be allocated for the
implementation of the program, marking an important milestone in
supporting sports organizations and the development of sport in
Slovenia. Beneficiaries will receive decisions and contracts this
week.
Minister Matjaž Han emphasized upon signing the decisions and
contracts: “By increasing the funds, we aim to ensure better
conditions for implementing sports programs at the national level.
Special focus is placed on supporting young athletes, developing
quality and elite sports, and the operation of key sports
organizations.”
Eligible recipients of the funds include national sports
federations, the Olympic Committee of Slovenia – Association of
Sports Federations, the Sports Federation for the Disabled of
Slovenia – Slovenian Paralympic Committee, and other organizations
operating at the national level that implement programs in
accordance with the Rules on co-financing the implementation of the
annual sports program at the national level.
The tender ensures the stable operation of national sports
programs and organizations, with emphasis on children and youth
sports, quality and elite sports, and programs for Slovenians
living abroad. The largest portion of funds will be directed to the
operation of youth and senior national teams, which significantly
contributes to the long-term strengthening of Slovenian elite
sports.
Within the framework of the Annual Sports Program for 2025,
funding has been particularly increased for co-financing programs
for children and youth sports focused on quality and elite sports
(an increase of 57 percent), the operation of national sports
federations, and programs for Slovenians living abroad.
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