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Call for proposlas on prevention and Call for proposlas on prevention and preparedness projects in civil protection and preparedness projects in civil protection and
marine pollution marine pollution 20122012
Brussels,Brussels, 2nd March 2011 2nd March 2011
Biljana Zuber
Civil Protection Policy, Prevention, Civil Protection Policy, Prevention, Preparedness and Disaster Risk Preparedness and Disaster Risk Reduction UnitReduction Unit
Biljana.zuber@ec.europa.eu
submitted co-financed
2007 48 6
2008 18 8
2009 31 12
2010 55 12
2011-two stage procedure
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2009 2011-tw ostage
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submitted
co-financed
Statistics-preparedness projects
Number of projects implemented: 19• 2008=5• 2009=7• 2010=3• 2011=4Total amount financed: 6.514.271€
In 2007 there was no call for preparedness
Statistics about beneficiary countries-preparedness 2008-2010
Country Number of projects Amount of the grants
% of the total amount
Austria 3 830 529 16.5
Germany 1 238 206 5.0
Greece 1 450 000 9.0
France 1 325 439 7.0
Italy 1 571 367 11.5
Luxemburg 2 312 455 6.0
Romania 1 295 000 6.0
Netherlands 2 848 710 17.0
Norway 1 456 843 9.0
Sweden 1 410 064 8.0
International 1 230 476 5.0
Statistics-prevention projects
Number of projects implemented: 28• 2007=6• 2008=3• 2009=5• 2010=9• 2011=5
Total amount financed: 9.469.802€
Statistics about beneficiary countries –prevention projects 2007-2010
Country Number of projects
Amount of the grants
% of the total amount
Italy 6 2 289 427 31.5
Greece 5 1 958 759 27.0
Germany 4 943 107 13.0
Bulgaria 2 540 156 7.5
Belgium 1 318 019 4.5
France 1 325 439 4.5
Sweden 1 328 700 4.5
UK 1 322 038 4.5
Denmark 1 86 482 1.5
Spain 1 94 125 1.5
Scope of the callPrioritiesDuration and max co-funding Who can submit a proposal Time frameTips
Scope and objectives
Two separate sections, each with its own objectives and budget:Prevention (2 mio €)Preparedness (2 mio €)
1. Actions assessing the costs and benefits of risk prevention measures
2. Actions developing risk assessments, hazard identification and risk modelling, including actions linked to the development of risk management plans
3. Actions developing innovative solutions for financing disaster prevention
Priorities – prevention
Priorities – preparedness 1
1.civil protection and marine pollution co-operation- direct response to natural and man made disasters, which may affect critical cross-border infrastructures between two Participating States or which require specific technical skills or know-how.
2.Developing, exercising and registering multinational modules.
3.Actions aimed at increasing the Participating States preparedness for the coastal consequences of marine pollution accidents.
Priorities – preparedness 2
4. Actions aimed at increasing the Participating States' preparedness for receiving assistance.
5. Actions aiming at using and developing e-learning tools for spreading knowledge about civil protection
6. Actions aiming at limiting the consequences of emergencies through sharing experience and best practices on developing and making use of situation reports.
• max EU co-funding rate is 75 % of total eligible costs
• max EU contribution per project is 500 000 €
• max duration of the project 24 months
• min number of PS involved:at least two PS – preparednessat least three PS – prevention
• profit should not be generated by the project
call is opened to:
27 EU MS, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Croatia and fYRoM
legal person public or private (public sector bodies, public administrations, universities, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, commercial firms, etc.)
natural persons (individuals) are not eligible
Publication of the call: March 2012 on our websitehttp://ec.europa.eu/echo/funding/opportunities/proposals_en.htm
Deadline for submitting proposals: two months after the publication
Evaluation: second part of 2012
Signing the contracts: end of 2012
Difference to the last year
It will be one stage call – submitting only one proposal !!! (last year it was two stage procedure)
Endorsement of the national authority (last year just informing the national authority)
Evaluation criteria-published in the call
AdmissibilityEligibilityExclusionSelectionAward
Evaluation criteria-Admissibility
deadline must be respectednumber of copies of the proposal (1 original + 2 copies
paper + electronic version: CD, memory stick)use of standard forms (don’t use previous ones)forms must be signedall forms must be returned (not applicable = NA)mandatory annexes must be complete
Evaluation criteria- Eligibility
applicant must be established in one of the countries specified (geographical admissibility)
legal status of the applicant
minimum number of participating states
proposal must fall within the scope of this call
project or project activities must not receive any financial support under other EU financial instruments
EU financing rate requested must be within the limits of the EU contribution
projects must demonstrate that they are complementary to
the efforts already made in the PS
Evaluation criteria-Exclusion
Apply to applicant
bankrupt or being wound upconvictionsgrave misconduct debts towards the satefraud, corruption, involvement in criminal mattersconflict of interestsmisrepresentation or information not supplied
Evaluation criteria-selectionAnswer the question
Does the applicant have the necessary
operational capacity (evidence of adequate operational capacity and professional qualifications and experiences (CVs)
financial capacity (budget/annual turnover, ..)
to carry out the project?
Evaluation criteria-award
1. understanding (clarity, relevance and consistency of the rationale, objectives and planning of the proposed project)
2. methodology to be used for the project implementation (ways and means for translating the project into practice and producing the expected results)
3. cost-effectiveness of the project (budget structured and rational, justified and coherent, resources appropriate for the activities, means proposed = project cost-efficient)
4. European dimension of the project (priority at the EU level, relevance for more MS, results are transferable,..)
Tips Looking for partners - our website might help Examples of previous projects-our webiste
http://ec.europa.eu/echo/funding/financial_instrument_en.htm
Read grant application guide carrefuly Choose only one section prevention or preparedness, not both Original forms with signatures should be originals
and not colour copies
Tips
Actions in the project should not start before January 2013
Start collecting all the forms early enough
Try to write clear and concise proposal with concrete results in mind
Check our website regularly
Should you not receive acknowledgement of receipt of your proposal from the Commission - get in touch with us
websites
Publication of the call: http://ec.europa.eu/echo/funding/opportunities/proposals_en.htm
Previous projects:http://ec.europa.eu/echo/funding/financial_instrument_en.htm
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