Latvia–Lithuania Cross Border Cooperation Programme 2007–2013
WORKSHOP “How to prepare good application?”
Joint Technical [email protected]
3rd Call for Proposals
Submission and approval of the Project Application. Technical Requirements.
18 January 2010, Klaipėda 19 January 2010, Panevėžys & Saldus
21 January 2010, Līvāni
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Project Life-Cycle
Legal Framework
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EU LegislationERDF Regulation (EC) No1080/2006General Regulation(EC) No 1083/2006Amending General Regulation (EC) No 284/2009Implementing Regulation (EC) No 1828/2008Council Regulation No 1605/2002
http://www.latlit.eu/eng/how_to_apply1/3rd_call/applicants_pack
Programme rulesProgramme DocumentProgramme ManualApplication Form, Partner Declarations, Subsidy Contract, etc.
http://www.latlit.eu/eng/how_to_apply1/3rd_call/applicants_pack
National rulesNational eligibility rules, laws of the Latvia Republic and Lithuania Republic
http://www.esbendradarbiavimas.lt/index.php?id=383
Stricter rules apply!
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Project Development I
Good Project Idea Programme priorities
target groups cross-border problem
added value
Relevant Partnershipeligibilityexpertisecapacitiesmotivation
Project Outcomes outputs and results
durabilityrelevance
Project Budget
eligibility realistic costs
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Project Development II
Start as early as possible
Good Project Manager and Financial Manager – part of project success
Use project planning toolswww.latlit.eu > How to apply > 3rd Call > Planning tools
Efficient communication and invovlement of Project Partners
Contact the Joint Technical Secretariat in case you have questions
Applicants pack:www.latlit.eu > How to apply > 3rd Call > Applicants Pack
Documents in national languages are only for information!
Project Development III: Technical Requirements to fill in the Project Application Form
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Follow instructions
Fill in only WHITE fields
Keep the language easy to understand
No ERROR messages (section II.2. Lead Partner’s signature)
Print entire AF and submit bounded
Use MS Excel Windows to fill in the Application Form
Submitting of Project Application I
Lead Partner submits
Cover Letter, with list of contents;
Application Form (bound!)
Lead Partner and Partner/s declarations
Supporting documents, if relevant (Feasibility Study /technical documentation for construction works, etc.)
Programm Manual 5.2 chapter
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Submitting of Project Application II
By post– date of postal stamp – no later than 12 February 2010 or personally bring the documents to the Secretariat in Riga, Ausekla 14-8, until 12 February 2010 at 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
and
By e-mail until 12 February 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
as e-document, signed by valid electronic signature (only Application Form)
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Project applications submitted after the set deadline will not be assessed.
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Project Assessment ITechnical eligibility check
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Project Assessment II
Technical eligibility criteriaApplication is received no later than by the specified deadline in
electronic version and a hard copy
Application is duly filled, signed, stamped and dated
Project Application Form is not damaged (no ERROR
messages)
all relevant supporting documents are attached
Programme Manual 5.3.1 chapter
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Project Assessment III
Quality criteria:
Policy context
Project and Partnership
Budget and Finances
Management and Promotion
Programme Manual chapter 5.3.2
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Decision on Project
approved under conditions
not approved approved
Joint Monitoring and Steering Committee
SUBSIDY CONTRACT
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Subsidy Contract
June 2010 July 2010August 2010
October2010
September2010
Clarification of conditions
Signing Subsidy Contract, Project start up
Decision of the Joint Monitoring
and Steering Commitee
Between Managing Authority and Lead Partner
Rights and responsibilities of Lead Partner and Managing Authority
Terms of funding
Requirements for reporting and financial control
NOTE: Pre-condition for Subsidy Contract is signing of the Partnership Agreement between Lead Partner and Project Partners.
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Project
Everything what you have written in the application form have to be implemented in the planned timeframe!
Application Form Reporting Form
Its good to be ambitious, but remember to be also realistic!
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Useful links I
Project budget and activities planning tools
www.latlit.eu > How to apply > 3rd Call > Planning Tools
http://www.latlit.eu/eng/how_to_apply1/3rd_call/planning_tools
Advices on how to prepare good application in the “Latlit news”
Newsletter (Nr.2, Nr.3, Nr.6)www.latlit.eu > Publications > Newsletter
http://www.latlit.eu/eng/publications/newsletter
Implementing documents
www.latlit.eu > How to Implement
National First Level Control rules:
www.latlit.eu > How to Implement > 1st Level Control
www.vraa.gov.lv
www.esbendradarbiavimas.lt
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Useful links II:
Publications
Territorial Cooperation Project Management Handbook
http://www.interact-eu.net/handbooks/62
Handbook on work with EU Structural Funds in Latvian language for municipalities
http://www.vraa.gov.lv
Examples of Projects and Cooperation
www.latlit.eu > Running projects
Projects, implemented within 2004-2006 programming period
http://www.bsrinterreg3a.net/index.php?sec=prg&num=114
Exchanging good practice between Europes regions (good practices and network)
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/cooperation/interregional/ecochange/index_en.cfm
Cohesion Policy 2007-2013
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/atlas2007/eu/crossborder/index_en.htm
Baltic Sea Region Strategy
http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/cooperation/baltic/