1. Applying for SOLID funding in the UK An Overview London, 25th May Andrea Quattrin EU Funding Project Liaison Manager

2. AGENDA
Overview of the Funds
Context
What does it mean in practice? EIF & ERF in the UK
Applying
What makes a good application
Q&A?

3. ERF and EIF put into CONTEXT
Part of the EU SOLIDARITY MECHANISM, the EU Framework Programme that provides financial support to Member States to help them deliver a consistent approach on migration issues.
EIF: third-country nationals arrived in the UK within the last 10 years with a view to settlement
ERF: Refugees and Humanitarian Protection
From plans to merge EIF, ERF and RF into 1 Fund: the Asylum and Migration Fund (AMF)

4. SOLID calling! Calls for proposals are NOW open for the
EUROPEAN INTEGRATION FUNDS 2011 AND 2012
The deadline for bids: 4pm on Monday 28 May 2012
For more details go to:
The application pack is available via the Home Office's Emptoris e-procurement site:
Future calls for the ERF and EIF may be held in the Autumn, but details are not available.

5. Future calls?
Future calls for the ERF and EIF may be held in the Autumn, but details are not yet available.
We will publicise through stakeholder letters, grantfinder.co.uk , signatures
…Or monitor the UKBA website at:
EIF:
ERF:
Pre-application workshop are organised by the RA shortly after the call opens

6. WHO CAN APPLY? Central Government departments Government Agencies
Local authorities or organisations running under their auspices
Academic institutions
Limited companies (although no profit can be made from the EU grant)
Non-Governmental Organisations
International Governmental Organisations
Partnerships of any of the above organisations
NOTE:
Organisations MUST be registered in an EU Member State
Individuals cannot apply