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1 EuropeAid How to benefit from EC grants? ‘Calls for Proposals’ Thematic Operations EuropeAid Cooperation Office

2 EuropeAid Summary What is a grant? How to apply for a grant? How does the selection work?

3 EuropeAid What is a grant? Payment of non-commercial nature Achievement of an objective forming part of a European Union policy (or of the EU-ACP Agreement) Implementation of an action or functioning of a body

4 EuropeAid How are grants awarded? Calls for Proposals o Open or restricted o International or local Direct award in exceptional cases Reference: Practical Guide to contract procedures for EC external actions (section 6)  http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/procedures/implementation/ practical_guide/index_en.htm

5 EuropeAid How to Apply? (1) Planning and preparation Search for Calls for Proposals o https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online- services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome Download documents o Guidelines for Applicants o Application form and annexes (standard contract, budget, logical framework, etc.) Register in PADOR  http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/onlineservices/ pador/index_en.htm

6 EuropeAid Search for Calls for Proposals: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online- services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome

7 EuropeAid How to Apply? (2) Submission of Concept Note Brief summary of proposed action Opening & administrative check Evaluation of concept notes by assessors Selection and notification of applicants

8 EuropeAid How to Apply? (3) Submission of Full Proposal Evaluation of full proposals of selected concept notes Provisional selection of proposals & reserve list Eligibility verification of supporting documents Final selection of proposals recommended for funding

9 EuropeAid Evaluation Evaluation Committee o Odd number of voting members o Use of internal and/or external assessors o Confidentiality and impartiality Evaluation criteria: Financial & Operational Capacity Relevance Methodology Sustainability Budget & cost-effectiveness

10 EuropeAid Eligibility Verification of eligibility of applicant & partners action activities and costs Ineligibility of one partner may result in rejection of application

11 EuropeAid Further information… General http://ec.europa.eu/development/index_en.cfm http://ec.europa.eu/external_relations/index.htm http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/index_en.htm Procedures http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/index_en.htm

12 EuropeAid Thank you!


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