Introductory provisions
Article 1 this regulation lays down provisions on State aid
to activities that discourage or prevent racism or
similar forms of intolerance which can take the form of, among other things.
afrophobia, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, anti-Gypsyism, and homophobia.
section 2 of the questions about the grants under this regulation be reviewed by
Authority for youth and civil society issues.
Regulation (2014:91).
Terms and conditions for submissions
paragraph 3 of the Contribution is provided, subject to availability of funds.
4 § Contributions may be made to organizations and foundations, which
are not Government or municipal, and non-profit
operating a business in Sweden which is not contrary to
democracy's ideas.
5 § Contributions may be provided to support activities aimed at
to counteract or prevent racism and similar forms of
intolerance.
Applications for grants must be assessed with reference to the
the conditions that give rise to long-term effects.
section 6 contributions must not be made to an organization or Foundation
that have liabilities of Swedish taxes or fees in
Enforcement authority or which are in liquidation or subject
in bankruptcy.
Application
section 7 of the application for a grant shall be made in writing. The applicant shall submit
Authority for youth and civil society issues the documents
and information as the Board determines. Regulation (2014:91).
Decisions and payments
section 8 in a decision on contribution shall identify the activity
the grant is awarded. In the decision on the last day of
accounting under section 11 shall be determined.
Decisions on grants may be subject to conditions.
§ 9 grants are awarded for a maximum of one year at a time.
section 10 of the allowance is paid at one point. If the contribution
exceed five price base amounts according to Chapter 2. 6 and 7 § §
the social security code, the allowance is paid at two
occasions, each time with half of the granted
grant. Regulation (2010:1734).
Accounting
section 11 of an organization or foundation that received contributions
under this regulation is liable to at the time as
specified in the order, submit a financial statement of the
the funds received to the Agency for youth and
civil society issues. Beneficiary shall at the same time account
What results have been achieved and how the results relate
to the purpose for which the allowance has been granted.
Regulation (2014:91).
The Organization's or the Foundation's auditor shall certify that the
financial reporting is reliable, accounts
accurate and to the terms and conditions of the contribution and the applicable
regulations, etc. have been followed. If the refund has been
received amounted to at least five price base amounts according to Chapter 2. 6 and
7 of the social code, this shall be done by a
authorized or approved auditor. Regulation (2014:91).
section 12 of an organization or foundation that received contributions
is obliged, on request by the Agency for youth and
civil society issues provide the evidence which the Board request for
review of financial statements. Regulation (2014:91).
section 13 Authority for youth and civil society issues, in
its annual financial statements provide a comprehensive presentation of the
a contribution, with what amount and for what purposes.
Authority for youth and civil society issues must also,
beginning in 2009, by 1 June of each year to the Government
provide a summary of what contributions have
been used to and, if possible, an assessment of Government grant
effects in relation to the purpose of the contributions.
Regulation (2014:91).
Refunds and chargebacks
section 14 of the recipient of a grant under this regulation are
repayment required if
1. the receiver by providing incorrect information or other
way has caused that the contribution has been given incorrectly or
with the high amount,
2. the refund for any other reason than what is said in 1 has been provided
improperly or with excessive amount and the recipient should have
realized this,
3. the contribution is not used for the purpose for which it has been granted,
4. a person who has received the grant does not leave such accounting
referred to in section 11, or
5. terms and conditions of the order have not been met.
section 15 if a beneficiary is required to repay pursuant to the
section 14 of the public authority for youth and civil society issues
decide to fully or partially recover the premium. If the
There are specific reasons to do so, the authority may for the youth and
civil society affairs remit repayment in whole or in part.
Contributions should, to the extent that the funds are not used for the
purposes it has been granted, but the request will be returned no later than
at the time of accounting under section 11.
Regulation (2014:91).
Authorization
16 § Agency of youth and civil society issues
notify the regulations necessary for the execution of
This regulation. Regulation (2014:91).
Appeal
section 17 of the Decision pursuant to this Regulation may not be appealed.
Transitional provisions
2008:62
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 april 2008, then
Ordinance (2002:1058) if State aid for activities that
assists people who want to leave racist and other similar
groupings shall be repealed. The repealed Regulation
However, still applies for grants awarded before 1
April 2008.