Utilization Of Funds Research Articles

Getting a Grant is Just the First Step: Administrative Capacity and Successful Grant Implementation

This study examines the link between the pace of utilizing the awarded intergovernmental grants and the administrative capacity of recipient government organizations. Past research focused on the relationship between higher administrative capacity and obtaining grants. However, there is a lack of attention to how capacity affects grant funds utilization, which is critical for achieving societal impact. To address this issue, the study analyzes the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) established by the CARES Act to aid state and local governments with COVID-19-related expenses. The study justifies and performs multiple regression analyses using data from various sources, including the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Census Annual Survey of Public Employment and Payroll, and the Government Finance Officers Association. The study discovered that financial administrative capacity was positively linked to the proportion of funds spent early in the CRF program rollout, a finding that withstood scrutiny when employing various measures of administrative capacity. However, the connection between capacity and spending tapered off toward the end of the program rollout, potentially due to workload stabilization, increased program clarity from the federal government, capacity-building by recipients, and the use of external experts. The findings of this study carry significant implications for both research and practice, underlining the necessity of studying the implementation stage of government grant programs and investing in building administrative capacity within recipient organizations.

Fund Utilization Pattern Under Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme in Salem District

The Indian government initiated a number of rural development initiatives, such as providing enough infrastructure and road amenities, safeguarding public health, empowering women, raising living standards, etc. The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), one of the initiatives, was inaugurated on December 23, 1993. It was governed by the Ministry of Rural Development until December 1994, when it was reassigned to the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation. Examining the fund utilization pattern in the study area is the main goal of the current study. Studying the economic circumstances of the sample respondents in the research area is the second objective. Moreover, to gauge how satisfied the sample respondents were with the subject of the study. The research reveals that the sample respondents had poor lack of knowledge above field level observation. There is no question that the public and MPs have a poor connection as discussed above. At the same time, it was demonstrated how fully utilizing MPLADS monies has a good influence (directly and indirectly) in numerous locations.

Efektivitas Pemanfaatan Dana Desa dalam Menunjang Pembangunan Infrastruktur di Desa Karangsalam Lor Kecamatan Baturraden, Kabupaten Banyumas

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of the use of village funds and find out how the community views the use of village funds in terms of infrastructure development in Karangsalam Lor Village. The number of samples in this study were 88 people from Karangsalam Lor Village, Baturaden District, Banyumas Regency. Data collection techniques are interviews using a Likert scale model questionnaire. The results of this study indicate that the management and utilization of village funds in infrastructure development carried out by the Karangsalam Lor Village Government is very effective both at the level of education, health, physical infrastructure such as roads, bridges and is used for the construction of inappropriate houses and the improvement of new tourist destinations. The implication of this research is to find out how effective the use of village funds is in terms of infrastructure development in Karangsalam Lor Village, and to find out how the community's perception of the use of village funds in terms of infrastructure development in Karangsalam Lor Village. For village heads and village officials to better understand what the goals of the central government are so that development can be in accordance with what is expected and run effectively and efficiently. the community is expected to be able to participate in maintaining and caring for the development results of the village government and support what is the village government program and actively participate in the Musrenbangdes and supervision of its management.

PROBLEMS OF REALIZATION OF THE STATE FINANCIAL CONTROL OVER THE USE BUDGETARY FUNDS

State financial control over the use of budgetary funds is an important component of the financial policy of the state, providing its financial stability, which directly depends on the organization and activities of various bodies of control over the use of financial resources of the state.
 A significant number of studies are devoted to the analysis of activity of bodies of state financial control over the use of budgetary funds, where it is pointed out that there are a number of problems in our country, which need to be solved.
 The purpose of the research. To reveal the problems of realization of the state financial control over the use of budgetary funds and to offer ways of their solution
 Materials and methods. General scientific and special methods of cognition (scientific-theoretical and scientific-practical analysis, method of legal and comparative-legal characteristics, method of research and comparison, method of generalization, separation of selection, method of synthesis and analysis, method of critical analysis). The information base of this work is the materials of theoretical and scientific research (scientific articles, monographs, dissertations and reports).
 Results. The problems of realization of the state financial control over the use of budgetary funds, revealed in the work, lead to a decrease in the quality of the control activities themselves. As a result, it leads to violations of budgetary legislation, including in the part of budgetary funds utilization.
 Ways of their solution were proposed, namely in the need to create in the Russian Federation a unified system of financial control for all authorized bodies, in their full interaction, which will function on the basis of a unified regulatory framework, on the basis of the law on state financial control, standardization of control.
 Scope of application of the results. The obtained conclusions can be used in the course of work from planning to issuing the results of inspections by financial control bodies.
 Recommendations. Efficiency and effectiveness of the state financial control over the use of budgetary funds directly depends on the level of its legal regulation, organization and systematization. Realization of measures on elimination of problems of realization of the state financial control over use of budgetary means will be the key to successful realization of economic policy in Russia.

Pemanfaatan Dana Desa dalam Pelaksanaan Program Pembangunan di Desa Poka Kecamatan Teluk Ambon Kota Ambon

This research is a descriptive qualitative study that aims to understand the utilization of village funds in the implementation of development programs in Poka Village, Teluk Ambon Sub-district, as well as the supporting and inhibiting factors for the implementation of these development programs in Poka Village, Teluk Ambon Sub-district. There were 10 informants in this research, selected using a purposive technique. Data collection methods included observation, interviews, and documentation, and the analysis technique used the interactive analysis model by Miles and Huberman, involving data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The research results indicate that the utilization of village funds in the implementation of development programs in Poka Village has been effective. This is evidenced by the number of development programs that have been realized according to the development plan set by the village government through Musrembang (village development planning process). The community's involvement in utilizing village funds in Poka Village has been quite good, as the community has been engaged in the development plan formulation and the implementation of programs.

Perception of Teachers on the Dilemma of Funding Public Secondary Schools in Abia State, Nigeria

The study examined the perception of teachers on the dilemma of financing public secondary schools in Abia State. An ex-post facto design was adopted for the study. Three research questions were answered while one hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The population consists of 4,806 teachers in public secondary schools in Abia State. Multistage sampling procedure was employed in drawing 531 teachers as the sample for the study. The instrument ‘Dilemma of Funding Public Secondary Schools Questionnaire (DFPSSQ)’, which was validated by three experts was employed for data collection. The reliability of the instrument was tested through the Cronbach Alpha method, and a satisfactory reliability coefficient of 0.81 was obtained. The Mean was deployed for the analysis of the research questions, whereas Z-test was used to test the hypothesis. The study found among others that the various sources of funding for secondary education have not been effective and reliable. It also revealed that there has been ineffective utilization of the available meagre fund. It was concluded that there are systemic bottlenecks in funding public secondary schools in Abia State. The study recommended that the stakeholders should become more objective and patriotic in handling all aspects of school funding.

Disbursement and Utilization of Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) Funds of Public Schools in the Philippines

This paper presents significant information about the Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) funds provided by the national government to the public schools in the Philippines, the disbursement and utilization of the fund, the problems encountered by the school heads on the disbursement and utilization of the fund, synthesis regarding the problems, and it ends with recommendations from previous research. This literature review was conducted primarily to present the answers to the questions: what the MOOE fund is, what are the directives that will guide school heads in the proper disbursements and utilization of MOOE funds, what are the common problems encountered by the school heads in the disbursements and utilization of MOOE funds, and what are the recommendations for these problems to avoid in reoccurring.

Optimizing Zakat Fund Distribution and Utilization in the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

This study aims to examine the optimization of the distribution and utilization of zakat funds in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the National Amil Zakat Agency (BAZNAS) of Kediri City. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of the zakat fund management program in achieving sustainable development goals in the City of Kediri and to identify the factors that influence the success of the distribution and utilization of zakat funds. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. Primary data was collected through in-depth interviews with related parties such as BAZNAS administrators, zakat recipients, and the community involved in the zakat management program. In addition, secondary data is also collected through related documents such as BAZNAS financial reports and sustainable development program planning documents in Kediri City. The results of the research show that the Kediri City BAZNAS has made various efforts to optimize the distribution and utilization of zakat funds in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Some of the steps that have been taken include the development of poverty alleviation programs, educational assistance, economic empowerment, and social infrastructure. In addition, BAZNAS also collaborates with various parties, including local governments and other social institutions, to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the programs being implemented. This research has an important contribution to make in enriching our understanding of optimizing the distribution and utilization of zakat funds in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Impact of COVID-19 on Utilisation of Funds by People With Disabilities: Lessons Drawn From the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme.

COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone, especially people with disabilities (PwD). While there has been qualitative research on the impact of the pandemic on PwD in Australia, little quantitative evidence has been produced on the magnitude of this impact. A range of descriptive analytic methods are employed on the data merged from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and COVID-19 data on national, state, and regional levels to compare the expenditure of the NDIS participants who are in pandemic-affected regions and time periods with those that are not. Regression analysis is also performed to estimate the participants' utilisation of funds using explanatory variables drawn from the NDIS, COVID-19, and lockdown policy information. Our analysis reveals that: (1) the pandemic reduced expenditure of the NDIS participants by approximately A$ 31.2 million, equal to 8.85% of the total expenditure over five quarters for the state of Victoria (VIC) alone; (2) the contractions in expenditure lasted for up to two quarters during the pandemic; (3) the reductions in expenditure were largely associated with the limited mobility imposed via lockdowns compared to the impaired access to services; and (4) the spread of COVID-19 that led to restrictions on mobility of people had a bearing on utilisation of funds by NDIS participants in the subsequent quarter. COVID-19 has affected the expenditure of the PwD in Australia. We overlaid the NDIS data on the COVID-19 outbreaks to estimate the impact of the pandemic on expenditure and utilisation rate of the funds allocated to the NDIS participants. Our findings point to potential policy interventions to mitigate some of the adverse consequences of similar nationwide emergencies.

Factors Influencing the Employment Transition of Rural Employees in Nghi Son Economic Zone, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, After Relocation Caused by Land Acquisition

Purpose: to analyze the factors affecting the job transition and propose solutions to support the job transformation of rural workers after resettlement due to land acquisition in Nghi Son economic zone, Thanh Hoa, Vietnam. Participants and methods: Four hundred representatives of households after resettlement due to land acquisition to serve the process of industrialization and urbanization in the study area. Results: The results of the binary logistic regression model analysis showed that five factors influence the household's job transition, including (i) Gender; (ii) Age; (iii) Education level; (iv) Using compensation money in job transition; (v) Development guidelines and policies of the State. The education level is the factor that has the strongest influence on the job transition of rural workers after resettlement due to land acquisition. Conclusion: Addressing the multifaceted factors influencing job transitions among rural workers after land acquisition requires a collaborative and holistic approach, combining supportive policies, targeted interventions, and individual empowerment. Only through a comprehensive understanding of the gender dynamics, age-related challenges, educational requirements, and effective utilization of compensation funds can meaningful and sustainable job transitions be achieved, contributing to the well-being and prosperity of rural workers in Nghi Son Economic Zone, Thanh Hoa, Vietnam.

Implementation Of The Utilization Of Village Funds During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Village funds are budget allocations on-budget that can be used directly to support efforts to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 at the household and village levels. This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of the regulation of the use and utilization of village funds during the Covid-19 pandemic, the implementation of village fund usage during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Air Batu Subdistrict, and the supervision of village fund management during the Covid-19 pandemic. The results show that the utilization of village funds during the Covid-19 pandemic remains based on the provisions of Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages. The use of village funds for handling Covid-19 can also be based on the Regulation of the Minister of Village Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration of the Republic of Indonesia Number 13 of 2020 concerning the Priorities of Village Fund Utilization for the Year 2021. This regulation explicitly governs (1) National economic recovery in accordance with the authority of the village, (2) National priority programs in accordance with the authority of the village, (3) Adaptation of new village habits. The supervision of the use of village funds during the Covid-19 pandemic is carried out by the local government of the district/city (Inspectorate), sub-district head (camat), Village Consultative Body (BPD), and village communities. This is regulated in the Regulation of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 73 of 2020 concerning the Supervision of State Financial Management.

Implementation of Cash Waqf Management (Studies at the Ziswaf Board of Kopontren Al Yasini Pasuruan)

Waqf is one of the instruments of the Islamic economy that aims to achieve the objectives of the Islamic economy, namely producing a rich life. The concept of Waqf is still considered to be the practice of the rich, because the payment is identical to that of land and buildings. Currently, in Indonesia, there is a new method of paying off the waqf that is available, this is cash-based and is derived from Law number 41 of 2004 regarding the management of cash-based funds associated with the waqf. This investigation describes the procedure of implementing cash waqf in the Al-Yasini Kopontren Ziswaf Agency as an Amil Zakat Organization that has employed cash waqf. This research employs a qualitative methodology with data analysis methods that involve interaction. From the research results, it is apparent that the utilization of cash funds at the Al-Yasini Kopontren Ziswaf Board is invested in the form of shares in the retail business "Al Yasini Mart". The income from the dividend is dedicated to funding scholarships for impoverished, unfortunate, and unlucky Al-Yasini Islamic Boarding School students, students who are exceptional in school, and hafidz students who memorize the Quran.

Role of Administrator (Mutawalli) and Wakf Property in the Valley of Kashmir

Mutawalli is the manager of the wakf property. He supervises and takes over the management of Wakf. There is a vital role of Mutawalli in the Wakf because he is the responsible for management, development and protection of Wakf property.The utilization of wakf property and funds can be done in a proper way when we have Honest, trustworthy and purely religious as the mutawalli (Administrator) of the Wakf. Sothatwe can uplift the poor and needy category of our society. The property of Wakf has been mismanaged and it can be thoroughly discussed inthis paper. So the need of an hour is to install proper and trustworthy persons as the administrator of wakf. Sothat the accountability and transparency will improve in our wakf Board.

Efektivitas Akses Layanan Pendidikan Melalui Program Indonesia Pintar Peserta Didik Generasi Z

Facing global competition and maximizing the process of forming advanced and superior Human Resources (HR) requires means through education. The 12-year compulsory education program from the Government is to prepare for the golden generation of 2045. The purpose of this research is to find out how effective access to education services is through the Smart Indonesia program for Generation Z students. The research method uses qualitative methods with a descriptive approach. To measure the effectiveness of the Smart Indonesia program, the theory fromKettner, Moroney, and Martin.The results showed that the utilization of aid funds for the smart Indonesia program was going well and students used according to government procedures where they only bought school equipment and needs with satisfactory quality because students took part in competitions both in the non-academic (art sports) and academic fields.Thus, in the future students will continue to increase their potential to become superior and achievers.

Hukum Dana Zakat pada Asnaf fi sabilillah dalam Pembangunan Sekolah

This research examines the use of zakat funds on Asnaf fi Sabilillah in the context of school development within Islam. The objective of the study is to analyze the legal aspects of zakat fund utilization and explore the positive impacts of zakat in enhancing educational access. A qualitative approach with a descriptive research design was employed. Data was collected through interviews with relevant stakeholders, including zakat managers, administrators of zakat organizations, beneficiaries, and by studying related documents such as literature, fatwas, regulations, financial reports, and documentation of school development projects funded by zakat. The findings indicate that utilizing zakat funds on Asnaf fi Sabilillah for school development is valid and compliant with the principles of Sharia in Islam. The implementation of zakat-funded school development projects has improved educational access for economically disadvantaged communities and enhanced school infrastructure in rural areas. Additionally, community participation and involvement of beneficiaries in zakat fund management have increased the effectiveness of the programs. The recommendations include raising public awareness regarding the significance of zakat in enhancing educational access, fostering partnerships with the private sector to augment funding for school development, and promoting transparent and accountable zakat fund management practices. Furthermore, capacity building for zakat managers and beneficiaries, as well as periodic evaluations and monitoring of zakat-funded school projects, are deemed necessary.

Overplaying-Welfarism and Social Security: The Case of the Karnataka Building and Other Construction Worker’s Welfare Board

The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment notes that the unorganized sector of workers constitutes about 93% of India’s labour workforce. Despite the presence of a vast majority- the role of welfare policies and their impact on the unorganised labour workforce has largely been unascertained. This can be seen with the exclusion of unorganised workers with the various benefits under the new labour codes, despite substantive recommendations by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour on the same. The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 provides for the establishment of State Welfare Boards that use the construction cess collected to formulate various welfare schemes for the benefit of construction workers. The Supreme Court in the year 2012 expressed grave concerns about the ineffective utilization of funds by the State Welfare Boards, and in this regard, a Model Welfare Scheme was formulated in 2016. Using data from the annual reports of the Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board-this paper finds glaring inconsistencies in the current schemes formulated by the Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, such as the inclusion of schemes not envisaged under the Model Welfare Scheme and not meeting the necessary conditions envisaged under the Model Welfare Scheme to name a few. The paper compares the schemes along with the ILO’s Convention 102 on Social Security- asserting that despite India being a non-signatory to the convention- its mandate on the minimum standards of social security needs to be followed. Such disparity in the formulation of welfare schemes not only ensures that the intended beneficiaries of such schemes continue to be left out of the result of welfare, but it also adds an unnecessary burden on the State both in terms of expenditure and resources. The paper recommends significant policy reforms such as the removal of schemes contrary to both the Model Welfare Scheme and the ILO Convention 102 on Social Security and larger transparency on scheme-wise expenditure for better implementation of welfare schemes by the Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.

Implementation of Zakat Fund Utilization Management to Asnaf Fi Sabilillah (Case Study of LAZ Al Bunyan)

Implementation of Zakat Fund Utilization Management to Asnaf Fi Sabilillah (Case Study of LAZ Al Bunyan)

Manajemen Pemanfaatan Dana Desa Dalam Pembangunan Infastruktur Di Desa Puse Kecamatan Dampal Selatan Kabupaten Toli-Toli

Management of Village Fund Utilization in Infrastructure Development carried out by the Village Government to support community development and empowerment. Qualitative research method with a descriptive approach by examining four aspects, namely planning, organizing, mobilizing and supervising. Data collection techniques include observation, interviews, documentation and triangulation. The determination of informants was carried out "Purposively", namely deliberately selecting 5 people to become informants. The data analysis stages are: Data Collection, Data Condensation, Data Presentation, Conclusion Drawing. The results of this research show that the Management of Utilizing Village Funds in Infrastructure Development in Puse Village, South Dampal District, Toli-Toli Regency begins with the planning process, namely the Village Development Planning Conference (musrenbang). then in the organizing stage at this stage the organizing in terms of division of work is carried out by the village head. Implementation Process where the implementation of activities and supervision processes is carried out by supervisors from the sub-district village and district supervisors.

The Implementation of Utilizing Government Capital Funds Policy in the Indonesia Logistics Bureau

This study analyzes the policy implementation of Government Capital Funds (GCF) for the Indonesia Logistics Bureau (Perusahaan Umum Badan Urusan Logistik, Perum BULOG) to support national food security. This study also aims to identify any obstacles and determine the development of an effective policy model for implementing the policy. This study uses qualitative methods, and the primary data was obtained from informants using the snowball technique collected from in-depth interviews. The result of this study is that the implementation of GCF fund utilization could have been more optimal in achieving the set targets due to several obstacles. These obstacles include the incomprehensiveness and inconsistencies in GCF policy planning, the difficulty of undertaking land acquisition and obtaining an environmental license, GCF funds are much less than the total needs that should be met, and the discontinuation of the RASTRA Program for low-income families and poor food security governance. In addition, developing an implementation model for the effective use of GCF funds requires strengthening the authority of national food security management institutions. This study recommends that the government upgrade the status of Indonesia's Logistics Bureau to become a ministry-level institution. The relationship pattern with the National Food Agency must also be strengthened for better food policy governance.

The Effect Of Management And Use Of Village Funds And Village Government Accountability And Village Economic Growth In Kupang Tengah District, Kupang Regency

Village funds will encourage the implementation of village autonomy, as well as an effort to empower village governments and village communities. the provincial government and district government as facilitators, facilitating village communities to be able to carry out village development. Village funds are a source of village income whose accountability is included in public financial accountability. This study aims to: (1) determine the influence of village fund management on village economic growth in Kupang Tengah District; (2) Knowing the effect of using village funds on village economic growth in Kupang Tengah District, (3) Knowing the effect of village government accountability on village economic growth in Kupang Tengah District, and (4) Knowing the effect of village fund management, village fund utilization and government accountability village on village economic growth in Kupang Tengah District. This study uses a quantitative descriptive approach, with data collection techniques in this study using a questionnaire. The population and sample of this study used a purposive sampling method. This study involved village officials who managed village, sub-district and community fund allocations in the village, with a sample of 32 respondents from 7 villages. SPSS research analysis tool version 25. The results show partially that village fund management influences village economic growth, village fund utilization affects village economic growth, and village government accountability influences village fund growth. Simultaneously, the magnitude of the influence of village fund management, village fund utilization and village government accountability on village economic growth is 66.2%. This means that the management of village funds, the use of village funds, and the accountability of the village government can increase village economic growth in Kupang Tengan District, Kupang Regency.