1. Enhancing Funding Capacity (Grants, Corporate Sponsorships and Legal Issues)
GERRY D. CONSTANTINO
Director for Projects and Sector Advocacy Events
European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines

2. 1978, First European Chamber in the world
Voice of the European Business Community
Membership organization & Professional Service Provider
Governed by the Board of Directors (11)
3 Offices – Makati, Cebu & Davao
36 staff members

3. Quick Survey How many Associations here are:
Not running Funded Projects yet?
Managing locally funded Projects?
Managing foreign funded Projects?
Project leaders? Project partners?
Have tried to apply for funding but failed?
Frustrated with applying for funded projects?

4. Objective To exchange experiences with regard to:
Funding opportunities
Applying for project funding
Preparing your organization for funding applications

5. Take Home You are aware of funding opportunities
You have an idea on how to apply for the project funding
You know how to prepare yourself as a project applicant or as a project partner

6. Why? Applying for Funding provides the Association with the following:
Resources for the Association to support the Advocacy and Technical Assistance requirements of your Association and your members
Increases the relevance of your association to the members and recognition by international/local funding agencies
Good and stable revenues for your association over a number of years
Builds up the capacity of the association to deliver relevant products and services to its members/clients

7. Sources of Funding FOREIGN FUNDING LOCAL FUNDING Other gov’t agencies…
EUROPEAN UNION
Other gov’t agencies…
Other foreign organizations….

8. Sources of Funding

9. EU Funding EU NSA-LA ICI+ Projects
EUROPEAN UNION
EU NSA-LA
EU Program on Non-State
Actors and Local Authorities
ICI+ Projects
(SEBSEAM)
Sustainable Consumption
& Production
Support for European Businesses in South East Asian Markets

10. EU Funding
Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU Research and Innovation programme ever with nearly €80 billion of
funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020), Horizon 2020 is the financial instrument implementing the
Innovation Union, a Europe 2020 flagship initiative aimed at securing Europe's global competitiveness.

12. EU Bilateral Funding
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
NETHERLANDS
UNITED KINGDOM
Development Related Infrastructure Investment Vehicle (DRIVE)
UK Prosperity Fund

13. EU Bilateral Funding German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation
Development Related Infrastructure Investment Vehicle (DRIVE)
A project that the company will not do without government support
Government Infrastructure projects – food security, water, climate
Up to Euro 200,000 grant
Up to 50% of project cost
Up to 3 years implementation
Grant for Projects amounting to
Euro 5M up to Euro 60M;
Grant from 15%-35% of project cost
Open to EU Companies (at least 25% EU equity) with annual turnover of Euro 1M
Open to Private companies

14. New UK Cross Government Prosperity Fund
EU Funding
New UK Cross Government Prosperity Fund
(From Sept 2016 onward)
worth £1.3 billion over the next 5 years ( )
Its priorities include improving the business climate, competitiveness and operation of markets, energy and financial sector reform, and increasing the ability of governments to tackle corruption.
(Philippines – energy efficiency and green financing)
Promote reforms will drive sustainable development in developing countries, and create opportunities for international business, including UK companies
Contact: UK Embassy (Philippines)

15. Applying for EU Funding/ Legal Requirements
Applicant must be SEC Registered; 3 years old; Strong financial standing (if not participate as a Partner)
Register your organization in PADOR (Potential Applicant Data Online Registration) website
Complete the application template form provided in the Call for Proposals to the detail. Starts with a concept note then later full proposal.
Submit as instructed and on time

16. Some Risks – Legal issues
Co-funding requirements
Poor implementation of action – unable to deliver results
Poor financial management
Disallowances on project expenses
Lack of support from your board due to risks

17. How do you earn (or save)?
Project Management Fees
Cost savings on operational costs
Generate revenue from products and services created
Ads and Sponsorships
Events participation fees
Others (in kind contributions, etc.)

18. I am now ready to answer your questions and to hear your comments!
Thank you!
I am now ready to answer your questions
and to hear your comments!