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How to Prepare a Good Proposal?
Estonia
16 June 2016
Kaia Treier, NEEMO EEIG-ELLE
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Facts of LIFE
1. There is significant competition for LIFE funds
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CLIMA proposals are included in ‘ENV’ and ‘INF’ strands
Submission Trend 2007 – 2014 (Total)
Success Rate – roughly
around 10% but depends
very much on the country
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Facts of LIFE
2. You can't get a grant if you don't submit an application
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Dates
Call for Proposals launch: 19 May 2016
Deadline for submission by applicants of traditional projects:
7 September 2016 - climate action sub-programme
12 September 2016 – environment & resource efficiency
15 September 2016 – nature & biodiversity, environmental governance & information
Earliest project start date: 15 June 2017 for climate sub-programme, 1 July (Env&Resource efficiency,GIE, NAT projects) 55
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Facts of LIFE
3. It takes time and money to prepare an application
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Information Sources
LIFE Regulation – priority areas
MAWP (Multiannual work programme) –project topics
Application Packages
Guides for evaluation of LIFE projectproposals
LIFE Web site
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LIFE multiannual work programme (MAWP) for 2014-2017
Stronger emphasis on: Long term sustainability of the project Replicability and transferability EU added value
New requirement – Impact indicators
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Long Term Sustainability
Sustainability of project resultsshould be built in the proposal
Potential to use project resultsbeyond the project life time
Particularly important for awardcriterion 1 Technical coherence andquality
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Replicability and Transferability
Go beyond dissemination of projectresults and sharing of knowledge
Include activities and approachesintegrated in project actions which aimto facilitate the replication and/ortransfer of the project results beyondthe project, including in other sectors,regions or countries
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EU Added Value
Each project should demonstrate
EU Added Value in terms of:
Coverage
Replicability
Transferability or
Transnational scope (if necessary for achieving project results)
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Impact Indicators
LIFE Programme 2014-2020 puts anemphasis on impact indicators – tomeasure impact of each individual project
Each project has to report on keyindicators during and after the projectend
Social and economic indicatorsmandatory for ALL projects!
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Application Package (per project type, per priority area)
Guidelines for Applicants (and forms)
Evaluation Guidelines
Model Grant Agreement and General Conditions
Comparative Document (is LIFE the right instrument? Which strand?):
vs. Horizon 2020 (vs. structural funds)?
NAT vs. BIO vs. ENV vs. CCA vs. CCM // GIE vs. GIC?
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Project Budget (1)
Only costs incurred for actions implemented during project life-time can be eligible!
Personnel – 2% rule for public bodies
Daily rate – based on gross salary + contributions according to the national legislation (social security, pension, etc.)
Travel costs – according to internal rules of project beneficiaries
External assistance – not more than 35% of the total budget
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Project Budget (2)
Durable goods – 100% for NAT projects, for the rest, only depreciation costs can be financed by the Union support (up to 25% for infrastructure, up to 50% for equipment), has to bear LIFE logo
Prototypes – 100% if developed specifically for LIFE project, cannot be used for commercial purposes at least 5 years after the project end
Public tender – mandatory for contracts above 130,000 €
Public entities must comply with national legislation
Good value for money
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Be AWARE (1)
READ the application guidelines
Be SURE that LIFE is the appropriate funding programme for you:
LIFE is not a structural fund: do not see it as an operational business financing tool
Be AWARE of all the exceptions that may apply to you
Ensure financial coherence; Watch COST EFFECTIVENESS
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Be AWARE (2)
FOCUS - Do NOT include actions not related to the objective of your proposal
Remember: If your project doesn't fit a priority project topic, you will receive fewer points!
The SELECTION procedure of LIFE is very tough, thorough and detailed.
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Thank you for your attention!
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/index.htm