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Yvonne Kapella &Henk Visser
WHY EU FUNDING
To achieve an EU objective
in which CSOs play a role
thus
EU needs to strengthen CSO’s
REQUIREMENTS
What do you do?What does the EU need?What do you want?
Partnership/network
RULES & PROCEDURES
Financial Regulation and its Implementing RulesPRAG
In short our rules are a FEAST:
Fair, Equal, Accountable, Sound, Transparent
ProgrammingForecast (annual work programme)Call Selection (evaluation)AwardImplementationMonitoringEvaluation (impact)
OUR PROCEDURE
WHAT TO DO
- Monitor EU policy & opp‘s- Build alliances- PR & Communication- Problem setting- Know your issues- Do your job well- Be positive
EC TM is a human being
Study the context, ask questionsRead the guidelines, ask questionsMobilise partners/stakeholders/moneyBe in time / plan aheadMeet the conditions/fill the forms, etc.
(PADOR - Potential Applicants Data On-line Registration )
HOW TO WIN
Your proposal should Have a purposeMeet the guidelinesBe clear and simple Be to the point and realisticFocus on (feasible) resultsAchieve sustainabilityExplain what, why, when, how & with whom
HOW TO WIN
Study the contract & annexesBe open and honestBe a partner for the ECSeek help when neededImplement carefullyBe pragmatic/flexibleMonitor and evaluate constantlyGet all the doc‘s, facts, etc.Meet deadlines (reporting)
HOW TO BE A WINNER
€ MANAGEMENT
Be like a Tax CollectorStudy the contract & annexesExplain the rulesHave a solid accounting systemBe rigidSeek help when neededGet all the doc‘s, facts, etc.Meet deadlines (reporting)Sign agreements
€ MANAGEMENT
Action has to be NOT FOR PROFITEU grant = % of eligible costs
Costs need to be:requiredincurred by applicant/partner(s)incurred during project durationACAPdocumented
€ MANAGEMENT
OC vs ECProcurementPer diemTransfer of equipmentInterestVATChanges (+/-15% rule)Audit statement
Ask your EC TM/EC FM!!
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
MonitoringStakeholdersPartnersVisibilityReportingImpactEvaluationSustainability!
Involve your EC TM!!
LINKS
05.x
PRAG: http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/procedures/implementation/common_documents/practical_guide/new_prag_final_en.pdf#page=1Annexes: http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/procedures/implementation/practical_guide/annexes_standards_documents/index_en.htm
LINKS
05.x
General:
http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/procedures/implementation/index_en.htm
CfPs: http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/cgi/frame12.pl
PADOR: http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/onlineservices/pador/index_en.htm