Roma inclusion and HRE OP in the Czech Republic Prague, May 12, 2011

HRE OP and Roma targeted support Total budget of OP: EUR 2,1 billion Adaptability Active labour market policy Social integration and equal opportunities Public administration and public services Transnational cooperation Technical assistance

Social integration and equal opportunities – priority axe 3 Total budget PA 3: EUR million Social integration and social services Social integration of Romany localities members Integration of socialy excluded groups on the labour market Equal opportunities of women and men on the labour market

Area of Intervention: Social integration of Romany localities members Total budget of int. area: EUR 42,6 million Unique, independent area targetted on the Roma integration only Individual projects (MoLSA, Government Office, regions, municipalities) Grant projects (NGO, municipalities and other organizations)

Global Grant: Social integration of Romany localities members Total budget of GG: cca EUR 19 million Call for proposals: open until January 31, 2013 Supported projects:49 (cca 70% of total budget) Share of NGOs:aprox. 30 % of succesful applicants Projects aim to skills and employability of the Romany communities members, or are targetted on the organisations and improvement of their services or capacity.

Grant projects – payments to beneficiaries 85% ESF – 15% national budget 100 % financing (24 months project) StartEnd of project 1st advance payment*: usually 20% of total amount 2nd advance payment : usually 20%** Followed by interim payments: Depends on Payment request***

Grant projects – indirect costs Indirect costs –usually not directly linked to projects activities –mainly administration of the project or hard to declare expenditure Main advantage –paid based on direct cost no supporting documents for indirect cost are needed Rates –vary from 5 to 18 % of the budget, depending on the size of the project and the way of projects implementation

Support to beneficiaries, applicants, typical mistakes Esfcr.cz, ESF forum 10 basic thematic guidebooks Telephone helplines Seminars for potential applicants and beneficiaries On-line project application (+ helpline)