Preparatory Project Application Form
Kirsti Mijnhijmer27th August 2009 – Inverness, Scotland
European UnionEuropean Regional Development Fund
Application Form
Intro...
Informative project name Short straightforward
Project period Max. 6 months
2
Section 3: Choose ONE priority
Choose and tick ONE priority (one objective) the project meets Focused themes on preparatory projects as decided by PMC in June 2009 Only apply for funding from 1 priority If wider scope, select priority most activities are directed to
3
Section 4 & 5: Target Area and Budget
Target area Location of operations and acitvities Activities should be kept within the programme area
Budget State total eligibel budget (total project costs) State request for funding
Maximum funding 60% of eligible costs (€18 000) Match figures with projects costs in table 14
4
Lead partner: Do not forget to sign!!!!!!
5
Person in Lead partners organsiation responsible for accepting contigent financial liability, Financial director/ Head of financial services LP accepts full responsibility for the project Assures correctness of information
Section 6: Partners
Complete list of all partners in the project - recommended max. 4 LP and all other partners carrying out activities and participating in cooperation
measures Completed for each partner concerned Should match partner information forms Lead partner From within the programme area Not from Greenland or Faroe Islands
6
Section 7-13: The content part
7
Sell your idea – here!
Aims and objectives of the project
Products and services to be developed
Project description
Partnership constellation
Justification
Section 7 & 8 : Project idea and added value
Project’s aim Challenges, needs and
demands addressed Presentation of
appropriate solutions and answers to needs and demands
Products and services Potentially developed in
the main project In relation to programme
core concepts and objectives Innovation Transnationality Viability
8
Your vision of the potential main project
Section 9-11: Further project outline
Objectives Anticipated outcomes
Project description Time plan Description of activities Different project stages in
order to achieve the objectives
Justification How meets the application
the criteria for preparatory project?
9
Section 12: Partnership Constellation
Potential partnership constellation of the envisaged main project Organisational types Expertise Location
Triple helix and holistic project approach Further guidance to appropriate partnership in programme manual and
guidelines to preparatory project application Contact Secretariat and Regional Contact Points
10
Section 14: The Budget – project costs and financing plan
Complete all tables in Euros/ €
Follow NPP 20072-2013 Common Eligibility Rules Programme Manual part 4
Requested funding should be the minimum necessary for the project to proceed
Match funding must be available before sending application Proof of match funding must be
attached to application12
Total budget project costs
Total budget for project costs In Euros Timeframe
Private cash contribution Does not generate ERDF funding Private sector invited to
participate Private funding reduces eligible
costs
Match figures with table 15 No common costs No partners on 20% or 10% rule
13
Financing Plan: Funding sources
Public and public-like funding Generates ERDF funding See also definition of public-like
organisations
Own work= cash contribution (self-financing)
Funding of 60% of total eligible costs for all partners
14
Section 15: Project budget breakdown
Breakdown of costs per partner
Explanation to each budget line
15
Breakdown and explanation of partner costs
Staff or external expert?
Travel costs: Think sustainable! Match travel and accommodation
with planned meetings
Other: 1st level of control for each partner, except Sweden
Check NPP Common Eligibility Rules, part 4 Programme Manual
Contact Secretariat
17
Section 16: Lead partner information form
Lead Partner information form
Completeness
Is partner able to recover VAT?
Signed Match-funding commitment , at least copy
18
Lead partner information
Lead partner information Title Legal status Contact details Bank information
Is the LP eligible and has the capacity of running a preparatory project?
19
Additional questions to the Lead partner
Is the organisation able to recover VAT? Other questions
Organisation’s aim and core activities Organisation’s interest in the project idea Organisation’s experience in ERDF co-financed projects
20
Section 17 Partner information
Partner information form
Completeness
Is the partner able to recover VAT?
Signed Match-funding commitment, at least copy/scan
21
Partner information
Information on each project partner Title of the organisation Legal status Contact information Ability to recover VAT
22
Additional partner information
Additional questions Organisation’s aim and core
activities Organisation’s interest in the
project idea Organisation’s experience in
ERDF co-financed projects
Partner: Do not forget to sign the partner form Person within the
organisation who has legal and financial authority
23
Match Funding Commitment Template To be completed by each financier
of the project
Make copies of the form
Only completed originally signed and stamped forms
Signed by a person within the organisation who will be responsible or accepting the contingent liability of that organisation
Remember: Own work = Cash contribution
In-kind contribution (DELETE)
How to Submit the application form
Submit application in an original blue ink signed and electronic version to
Northern Periphery Programme Secretariat
Strandgade 91, 4th floor
DK-1401 Copenhagen K, DENMARK
Top Related