Info day 2012Info day 2012

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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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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