Abstract
The Swedish government has traditionally provided generous state subsidies to NPOs (folkrörelse organizations). However since 1990s, definite results are said to be strictly required towards government funding like in other countries. This article examines the present situation of state subsidy to NPOs in the field of social welfare in Sweden. The author discusses the orientation of government to NPOs from the viewpoint of "Existence" and "Result", also considers the meaning of state subsidy to NPOs. Main findings are: 1)NPOs' "Existence" itself is highly taken in Sweden even now, 2)There are certain social welfare activities being able to be realized thanks to the state subsidy. All the more the relationship between NPOs and the government becomes diversified today, state subsidy actually has a great meaning in the social welfare in Sweden.
