1. Technical Assistance Facility for Danube Region Projects
May 2013

2. Background Overview, calendar The different steps STEP 1: Application
STEP 2: Selection
STEP 3: Implementation
STEP 4: Follow-up

3. Background
 There is no lack of money in the Danube Region, BUT
Bureaucratic barriers, in particular for small projects
The lack of pre-financing (project development)
Lack of co-financing
Difficulties during the project preparation phase
Information about financing opportunities is insufficient .

4. 2. Overview TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FACILITY FOR DANUBE REGION PROJECTS
OBJECTIVE
Support up to 40 project ideas to overcome a major obstacle in project development  bankable / fundable project
TYPE OF PROJECTS
Projects that contribute to the objectives of the EUSDR and in particular to one Priority Area
STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED
- Close cooperation between applicant (=project developer) and relevant PAC
- Close cooperation between consultant and beneficiary
- Coordination by PAC 10, managing authority
FINANCIAL FRAME
Up to 25,000 € per project concept – in the form of consultant services to beneficiary
TIMELINE
- 2 calls at least are foreseen

5. 2. Overview

6. 2. Calendar

7. 2. Overview: What type of projects are we looking for?
Project reveals a public interest
Applicant and partners – legal personality, located in the Danube Region
Project size justifies TAF-DRP support : not too small, not too large (< € 25M)
Priority to “new entries” with strong needs and new ideas (vs. experienced transnational partnerships)
TAF-DRP support is likely to change the status quo
Project contributes to the EUDSR / Priority Area
Outputs, results and impact of the project are relevant for EUSDR / PA
Project has a macro-regional dimension (e.g. location/partnership/impact)
Applicant is committed to follow-up
Eligibility and quality (selection) criteria
Kept to a minimum = low bureaucratic burdens
Relevant for EUSDR, high commitment from the applicant

8. 2. Consultant support Actions Output/type of services (examples)
Cost-benefit analysis for different legal/technical options
Identifying legal framework applicable
Pre-feasibility study that clarifies the cornerstones in terms of technical and/or legal feasibility
Cost estimate for possible solutions
Provision of planning steps including budget estimate
Initial facilitation of development/implementation process (e.g. identification of main actors, set up of targeted network, etc)
Financing plan, applicable conditions (for the different sources) and recommendations
Clarify major legal/technical/economic question(s)
Establish a timeplan towards implementation
Short version
Analyse and identify possible financing options

9. 3. The different steps First call
Preparation
Selection
Implementation
Follow up
Eligibility and quality (selection) criteria
Kept to a minimum = low bureaucratic burdens
Relevant for EUSDR, high commitment from the applicant

10. Final check + submission to MA
STEP 1: Application
1) Pre-selection
2) Signature LoC
3) Submission
Jointly sign
up to
2 applications
PAC
Applicant
PAC
PAC + SG
Final check + submission to MA
TOP-DOWN
BOTTOM UP
Letter of Commitment
Application
+ LoC or
Applicants MA
Application form

11. STEP 1: Application documents
Application Form
Contact data of applicant (and partners if any)
Project description
Commitment to the future project
Specification of the request for consultant services
List of previous projects
For private organisations: additional information on the organisation
Letter of Commitment
Identification of the project
Relevance of the project idea for the EUSDR/PA
Commitment to follow-up activities

12. STEP 2: Selection
No opportunity check by PA10! Just admin and plausibility
Rejected projects may be resubmitted/considered for next call

13. STEP 3-4: Implementation and follow up

14. Contact for the TAF-DRP
Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Kurt Puchinger
PAC10 Coordinator – EUSDR
Kellermanngasse 8/4    
A Wien     
Tel: +43 (0)
Mobile:
Mag. Elise Lindner
Project manager for the TAF-DRP
WH-BuS Finanz- und Fördermanagement
Tel: +43 (0)
Mobile:
With the financial support of the European Union