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Intro B. Working in partnership – experiences, trends, lessons learned. the process appraisals and lessons learned approved projects donor state partnerships. Text White. Applications. Focal Point. Beneficiary state. FMO. EU screening. Appraisal. Decision. FMC. NMFA.
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Working in partnership – experiences, trends, lessons learned • the process • appraisals and lessons learned • approved projects • donor state partnerships
Text White Applications FocalPoint Beneficiary state FMO EU screening Appraisal Decision FMC NMFA
Text White Basic facts – open calls • Number of prioritised applications: 758 for a value of € 855,332,167 • Number of approved applications: 439 for a total grant value of € 549,372,973 • Pre-selection of projects at national level usually eliminates nine out of ten applications • Project characteristics • Strict application of deadlines – 30 April 2011
Text White Appraisal findings I • Read the application form user guide and other relevant guidelines carefully. • Structure the information in the application. • Give a good description of what you will do and how you will do it. • Clearly distinguish between previous and future phases, if relevant. • Indicators should be measurable in terms of both the baseline and target. • Co-financing not always clear.
Text White Appraisal findingsII • Budget, detailed budget. • If a company has been involved in preparing an application and will provide goods/services to the project, provide the details of this and keep public procurement in mind • Clearly describe what role the partner has, its contribution, and which activities it is involved in. • Consider the value of a good illustration, map, or pictures. • Clearly describe the future use of the project results.
Text White Benefits • shortens processing time • reduces the need for requesting additional information • makes the external appraisal process smoother • = a more rapid grant decision
Text White Approved projects overall- by priority sector Antall prosjekt
Text White Environment, Sustainable development • 135 approved projects; grant value € 106 mln • Topics • thermo-modernisation of public buildings • renewable energy • wastewater treatment • Appraisal findings • justification and realism of proposed solution • • relation to overall policies and strategies
Text White Cultural heritage • 91 approved projects • grant value € 110 mln • Topics • immovable cultural heritage • movable cultural heritage • intangible cultural heritage • access • research • management
Text White Human resources • 37 approved projects for € 47.4 mln • Key points • most projects run by municipalities • target groups mainly public administration • Appraisal findings • needs assessment
Text White Health and childcare • 57 approved projects for € 42.2 mln • Topics • children and youth with special needs • prevention and improved treatment of communicable diseases • strengthening mental health care • Appraisal findings • sustainability
Text White Finding partners • Web portal ‘Finding partners in Norway’ • information on Norwegian competence • contact details of institutions active in the sector • Run a search for ‘Finding partners in Norway” or type in the following address: http://www.regjeringen.no/en/sub/Europaportalen/EEA-Grants/Finding-partners-in-Norway Iceland’s portal: www.island.is Liechtenstein's portal: www.liechtenstein.li Norwegian embassy in Sofia:http://www.norvegia.bg
Text White Advice for finding partners • sufficiently detailed information about your project proposal, including a short summary of the overall project aim and purpose, as well as the activities. • Provide potential partners with a short presentation of your own organisation. • Specify the kind of experience and competence that you seek from a potential partner, including its specific role and responsibility/ies the implementation of the project. • As EU and national rules on public procurement must be complied with whenever applicable, Remember to take this into consideration at an early stage of the application process.
Text White Further information- background, status of implementation, projects - • For information about the financial mechanisms: www.eeagrants.org • For information about the financial mechanisms in the Bulgaria: www.eeagrants.bg • For specific information on Norway: www.norway.info www.europaportalen.no