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Human Capital Investment Programme2007-2013
Disability Activation Project (DACT)
WELCOME
Support WorkshopThursday 7th February 2013
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10.30 – 10.40 Welcome /Introductions
10.40 – 10.50 Overview by Department
10.50 – 11.15 Grant Agreement
11.15 – 11.30 Questions & Answers
11.30 – 12.00 Financial Guidance
12.00 – 12.20 Questions & Answers
12.30 – 1.30 Lunch & Networking
1.30 – 1.50 Monitoring and Evaluation
1.50 – 3.00 Workshop – PPP’s & Self Evaluation
3.00 – 3.30 Feedback
1. To provide guidance and support on the Disability Activation Project (DACT)
a) Grant Agreement Conditions
b) Financial Requirements & Reporting
c) Monitoring / Evaluation & Reporting
2. An opportunity to:a) Update you on the Disability Activation Project
b) Network, share information and good practice.
c) Ask questions and seek clarifications
Letter of Offer/Grant Agreement
17 Sections / 4 Annex
Project Specific – Section 2 & 3 Project Objectives, Activity and Indicators Project Specific Conditions Budget and Budget breakdown
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Grant Confirmation: Awarded as part of Disability Activation Project (DACT) which
is co-funded by the ESF and the Department of Social Protection.
Awarded subject to the project details as described in the agreement and other documentation such as the application, LOO and guidance notes.
Definitions: Date of Approval or Commencement Date - 28th August 2012 Term – Start and End date of the project activity as agreed in
the pre contract check. Grant – Final amount awarded (may be different from LOO)
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The Project
Project Specific Details such as Objectives and Activities
Name and Reference Number
Project Description
Objectives, Activities, Indicators & Outcomes
Project Partners
Project Term:
Budget/Budget Detail
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Prior to the first payment or
Throughout the lifetime of the project
Department of Social Protection are to be advised
of the name, address, date of birth, and PPS No. of
all participants on this project prior to their
participation, so that their eligibility can be
confirmed. Email: dact1@welfare.ie
Guidance Note - Appendix 4
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Pre Payment Conditions (4.1) Separate Bank Account Up to date Tax Clearance Project Partners – if listed in section 2 of the agreement
Other Payment Conditions (4.2.1 – 4.2.12) Compliance with conditions in the Grant Agreement
financial, monitoring and publicity requirement of Pobal, the Department and the EU.
All expenditure must be supported by appropriate documentation – Section 6 of the Guidance Notes.
Full compliance with procurement guidelines as outlined on in the Public Procurement Guidelines which are available at www.etenders.gov.ie
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Prior written consent before making significant
changes
Cost efficient and financially prudent
Grantee will participate and contribute to meetings,
training workshops, programme level evaluation,
networking events.
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Warranties can relate to your National and EU legal
or regulatory requirements such as tax legislation,
employment legislation or company law.
Failure to comply with any individual warranty may
result in the termination of the contract.
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All original project documents must be maintained and made available for inspection.
Retain all documents until at least 31 Dec 2022
Site Visits Permission to publicise any project information
Quarterly Expenditure Reports and supporting documentation
Quarterly Progress Reports Submit Audited Accounts within 4mts /end of financial
year Accounts – Circular 17/2010 Feed into the programme level evaluation End of Project Report
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Audit can be carried out by any of the following:
Pobal
Controller and Auditor General
The EU the European Court of Auditors
ESF Financial Control Unit
European Anti-Fraud Office
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This section details the conditions under which your agreement
can be terminated or budget decommitted.
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Section 10 Insurance & Indemnity Procedures Section 10 Insurance & Indemnity Procedures The project is required to have sufficient insurance cover to
implement the project.
Indemnify Pobal, the Department, and the EU Commission
SeSection 11 Freedom of Informationction 11 Freedom of Information Pobal & the Department comply with this Act, project related
documents can be requested by third parties.
Zero tolerance by the EU Projects need to fully and clearly acknowledge the
grant received in all aspects of publicity, procurement promotional materials and dissemination of activities.
Appendix 3 of the Grant Agreement Failure to comply with the information and publicity
guidelines will result in loss of funding
Reporting Projects are required to maintain a publicity file on site Sample of publicity materials will be submitted with each
Quarterly Expenditure Report.
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www.esf.ie/en/publicity_info_guidelines.aspx
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Force Majeure
Disputes
European Union Regulations
Miscellaneous Provisions
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Board approval
Original copy of the Grant Agreement needs to be
signed and returned to Pobal within 6 weeks.
Signatories
Bank account details
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Copy of the Letter of Offer
Payment Schedule
Project Bank Details
Guidance Notes
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