Funding opportunities via EU grants

Belgrade, 15 June 2012

Katrijn Dekoninck

This event is sponsored by the PROGRESS Partnership Programme, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities and the Programme ‘Support to Civil Society’, both of the European Commission

What is EU project funding?

Funding via development of projects, partly funded by the European Commission (EC) Largest % financed by the EC, e.g. 80%; remaining % financed by the project coordinator & the partners, e.g. 20% (co-financing) via hosting an event, staff costs etc..How to go about?

– Scan relevant Calls for Proposals for your sector on the EC website via relevant programmes = what EASPD does for its membership

– Discuss possibility and feasibility of launching your organisation in a project..

Roadmap for a successful application

1. Project concept Innovative + clear (language, general goal &

objectives ) A match between your objectives (and that of the

partnership) and EU funding programme & policy objectives

A set of specific objectives (SMART : specific / measurable / achievable / realistic / timed)

Well-defined direct & indirect target group(s) A varied and competent partnership Useful, necessary activities to be performed (not

nice-to-haves) Awareness of financial implications and

commitment

“If you can’t explain it simply,you don’t understand it well enough.”

Albert Einstein

Roadmap for a successful application

2. As a project coordinator, be prepared:With regard to Human Resources:

Familiarity with EU rulesLinguistic & cross-cultural skillsMotivation

With regard to Financial capacity:Co-financing issueAccounting systemCentralised vs. decentralised project

administrationCapacity to bear EU’s financial rhythm (pre-

financing to acceptance of final report)

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

Henry Ford

In terms ofTIME !

Roadmap for a successful application

Roadmap for a successful application

3. A step-by-step approachStart with small projects or as partnerBuild your capacityCreate motivation and ownership in

your teamCreate your networkExplore existing funding streamsDevelop your own project concept

and lead the process

Benefits of EU projects

Recognition of know-how of your staff/organisation

Fostering innovationPositioning of the organisation in the

sector, but also in the political areaCreating context via benchmarkingBuilding capacity of your staffGaining experience on how to work

with European project management procedures

“The most effective way to manage change is to create it. “

Peter F. Drucker

Most relevant EU funding streams for our sector (today)

• LLP (Lifelong learning)http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/about_llp/about_llp_en.php

• PROGRESS (Social Affairs)http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=987

• IPA (Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance - DG Enlargement)

http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/enlargement/western_balkans/e50020_en.htm

• EUROPE FOR CITIZENShttp://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.php

• FP7 (R&D)http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home_en.html

• ESFhttp://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=325

LLP - basics

LLP - basics

LLP General PrioritiesLLP General Priorities 1.Develop Strategies for lifelong learning and mobility2.Encourage cooperation between the worlds of education, training and work3.Support initial and continuous training of teachers, trainers and education and training institutions’ managers4.Promote the acquisition of key competences throughout the education and training system5.Promote social inclusion and gender equality in education and training, including the integration of migrants and Roma      

LLP General PrioritiesLLP General Priorities 1.Develop Strategies for lifelong learning and mobility2.Encourage cooperation between the worlds of education, training and work3.Support initial and continuous training of teachers, trainers and education and training institutions’ managers4.Promote the acquisition of key competences throughout the education and training system5.Promote social inclusion and gender equality in education and training, including the integration of migrants and Roma      

« it should be noted that promoting access to learning opportunities (including e-learning opportunities) for people with disabilities is a strategic priority applying to the [LLP] programme as a whole » (LLP Strategic Priorities 2012, p. 9)

« it should be noted that promoting access to learning opportunities (including e-learning opportunities) for people with disabilities is a strategic priority applying to the [LLP] programme as a whole » (LLP Strategic Priorities 2012, p. 9)

What’s next?

• Erasmus for All• Rights and Citizenship

Programme• Programme for Social Change

and Innovation• Europe for Citizens 2014-2020• ESF 2014-2020• Horizon 2020

Erasmus for All• 𝐿𝐿𝑃+ ℎ + 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝐸𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑚𝑢𝑠

+ + + +𝑀𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑠 𝑇𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑢𝑠 𝐴𝑙𝑓𝑎 𝐸𝑑𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝐶 ℎ 𝑜𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑑𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠

= 𝑬𝒓𝒂𝒔𝒎𝒖𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑨𝒍𝒍• Aim: to improve people's skills and ultimately their

employability as well as to support the modernisation of education and training systems

• More emphasis on mobilities• Budget planned: 19 Billion €• Simplified (?) rules• Eligibility extended to more neighbouring countries (Balkans,

etc.)• http://ec.europa.eu/education/erasmus-for-all/

Erasmus for all

Rights and Citizenship Programme

Rights and Citizenship Programme

• Aim: help to make people's rights and freedoms effective in practice by making them better known and more consistently applied across the EU. It will also promote the rights of the child, the principles of non discrimination (racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation) and gender equality (including projects to combat violence against women and children)

• Budget planned: 387 Million €• http://ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/news/20111

115_en.htm

Programme for Social Change &

Innovation

Programme for Social Change &

Innovation• Aim: to support of employment and social policies

across the EU (in line with the EU 2020 Strategy aiming at a Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth for Europe)

• Budget planned: 429 Million €• http

://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=1093

Europe for Citizens 2014-2020

• Aim: to strengthen remembrance and enhance capacity for civic participation at the Union level =>o Stimulate debate, reflection and cooperation on

remembrance, Union integration and historyo Develop citizens' understanding and capacity to

participate in the Union policy making process and develop opportunities for solidarity, societal engagement & volunteering at Union level

• Budget planned: 229 Million €• http://ec.europa.eu/citizenship/pdf/doc1383_en.pdf

ESF 2014-2020

• Aim: to improve employment opportunities, promote education and life-long learning, enhance social inclusion, contribute to combating poverty and develop institutional capacity of public administration

• Budget planned: 84 Billion €• http://ec.europa.eu/esf/main.jsp?

catId=62&langId=en

Horizon 2020• Aim: Horizon 2020 is the EU Framework

Programme for Research and Innovation. It is aimed at securing Europe's global competitiveness.

• 3 Key priorities:1. Excellent Science2. Industrial Leadership3. Societal Challengeso Smart, green and integrated transporto Inclusive, innovative and secure societieso Health, demographic change and wellbeing

• Budget planned: 80 Billion €• http://ec.europa.eu/research/horizon2020/

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Conclusions

Look before you leap..Project funding should be

embedded in the strategy of your organisation so it does not remain a one-off activity..

Do not hesitate to ask people and organisations having experience with EU grants & funding!

Questions?Questions?

Katrijn Dekoninck, Project & Liaison Officer at EASPD

Katrijn.Dekoninck@easpd.eu+32.2.282.46.13

With the support of the PROGRESS Partnership Programme and the Programme ‘Support to Civil Society’ of the European

Commission