GROW Information Day 7 February 2006 Workshop on Applications, Finance and Monitoring GROW Secretariat Alison Partridge and Sally Kneeshaw Contract Manager
Workshop Aims To present the GROW application process and form To introduce the finance and monitoring systems
GROW Project Applications Process 2nd call deadline: 24 February 2006 Project activity: June November 2007
GROW Applications Governance Relevance to GROW – sub themes 3P’s EU added value Evidence of need Budget information
GROW Project Applications Process Project application Appraisal Decisions: Recommended with conditions / Not recommended Contract Negotiation Meeting with GROW Secretariat to resolve outstanding conditions Revisions to application Contract
GROW Project Contract Management Quarterly Monitoring on line GROW Secretariat to verify Internal and external audit GROW Secretariat visits
GROW Monitoring WHY- accountability and project management tool WHO- various levels of responsibility
GROW Monitoring WHEN: Quarterly HOW: Online Form + Paper copies. WHAT: Same headings as application form Narrative: Outputs Results Impact
GROW Monitoring WHAT Finance: Investment Staff Administration Meetings, seminars, conferences Travel and accommodation Promotion External Expertise, consultancy, external audit Other
Claims and Payments Audited reports every 6 months Interreg JTS Payments in arrears every 6 months Lead Partner GROW Secretariat Regional Authority SEEDA Malopolska Provincie Noord-Brabant Emilia Romagna Andalucia Project Leader Project Partner
GROW – Hints & Tips Read all the documentation Answer the questions clearly and concisely Plan ahead Work as a team – internally & internationally Use the support available