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EuropeAid
How to benefit from EC grants?
‘Calls for Proposals’ Thematic Operations
EuropeAid Cooperation Office
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
EuropeAid
How are grants awarded?
• Calls for Proposals
o Open or restrictedo 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
EuropeAidHow to Apply?
(1) Planning and preparation
• Search for Calls for Proposalso https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-
services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome
• Download documentso Guidelines for Applicantso Application form and annexes (standard contract,
budget, logical framework, etc.)
• Register in PADOR http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/onlineservices/
pador/index_en.htm
EuropeAid
Search for Calls for Proposals:
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome
EuropeAidHow 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
EuropeAidHow 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
EuropeAidEvaluation
• Evaluation Committee
o Odd number of voting memberso Use of internal and/or external assessorso Confidentiality and impartiality
• Evaluation criteria: Financial & Operational Capacity Relevance Methodology Sustainability Budget & cost-effectiveness
EuropeAidEligibility
• Verification of eligibility of
applicant & partners action activities and costs
• Ineligibility of one partner may result in rejection of application
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