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How to benefit from EC grants?

‘Calls for Proposals’ Thematic Operations

EuropeAid Cooperation Office

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• What is a grant?

• How to apply for a grant?

• How does the selection work?

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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

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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

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(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

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Search for Calls for Proposals:

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome

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(2) Submission of Concept Note

• Brief summary of proposed action

• Opening & administrative check

• Evaluation of concept notes by assessors

• Selection and notification of applicants

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(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

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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

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Thank you!