Community Currencies
In Action
INTERREG IVB (NWE)
Our experience
Overview
Our project
INTERREG IVB
The application process
Partnership working
Our experiences
Further information and assistance
CCIA project
our mission
To promote the concept of Community Currencies as a means of engaging and energising communities, making them more inclusive, prosperous, more resilient and environmentally sustainable.
CCIA project
At a glance
8 partners
6 million Euros
Creates a single off the shelf toolkit
• 6 pilot projects
• Single design frame
• Creating an environment for delivery and growth
Strategy & Vision
INTERREG IVB North West Europe (NWE) Programme is
a financial instrument of the European Union’s Cohesion
Policy.
EU Cohesion Policy is designed to implement measures
which will boost economic growth in the 27 Member
States thereby reducing the gap in their respective levels
of development.
INTERREG IVB
INTERREG IVB
Key points
One of the five European Territorial Co-operation
Programmes
A financial instrument of the European Union’s
Cohesion Policy.
Managed by the Joint Technical Secretariat (JTS)
Application process
Calls for proposals
Formulate project idea, identify partners
Application submitted by Lead Partner (excel file)
Approval process
Subsidy contract
INTERREG IVB
Partnership working
Transnationality• Joint design
• Joint implementation
• Joint delivery
• Joint financing
Benefit the NWE area
Partnership agreement
INTERREG IVB
Our Experience – barriers we faced
Loss of one of the partners
No advance payment
Fluctuations in the Euro
Conflicting needs amongst partners
INTERREG IVB
Our Experience – key points
Good levels of support available
Preparation costs
Additional levels of eligibility
Joint Technical Secretariat
Common costs recovery
100% Audit
INTERREG IVB
Further Information
WCVA
Darren Hollick
CCIA Interreg Project
Manager
029 20431752
JTS Contact Point
Paula MacLachlan
INTERREG IVB Contact Point
01275 876734
