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European Union European Regional Development Fund. Preparatory projects as tool for project development 4th February 2009 – Sundsvall, Sweden Maxi Nachtigall. General purpose of preparatory projects. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Preparatory projects as tool for project development
4th February 2009 – Sundsvall, Sweden
Maxi Nachtigall
European UnionEuropean Regional Development Fund
General purpose of preparatory projects
Producing a well-balanced, high quality main project application with an appropriate partnership constellation
Facilitate the development of joint project plans on themes that correspond to the objectives of the programme
Committing partners to specific contributions
Reducing risks connected to main projects
In general, it is to ensure that a project is meeting all the NPP core concepts of transnationality and added value.
General background information
Continuous call
Application can be submitted at any time
Expenditure will become eligible from the date of submission
Minimum requirements
Project idea
At least 2 contributing partners from 2 countries
Public match funding in place, confirmed through match funding commitments
Current status of preparatory projects in the NPP 2007-2013 programme
Approximately 49% of the funding has been committed to date
247 942 Euro or 50% of the initial allocation of 500 000 Euro to preparatory projects has been committed to 18 projects
The average project commitment is 12 086 Euro 11 343 Euro for Priority 1 14 129 Euro for Priority 2
Priority 1 commitment level is 68,8%% or 124 768 Euro Priority 2 commitment level is 31,2% or 56 515 Euro
There is 252 058 Euro remaining from the initial allocation to preparatory project or the equivalent of funding
Preparatory projects as project development support tools
Addressing programme identified gaps after the 3rd call decisions Kept in focus for accepting new preparatory project applications During spring 2009 preparatory project call to also include themes where the
programme still do not have any ongoing main projects
Continued focused call on 6 months preparatory projects Approval only preparatory projects dealing with identified gaps and not yet
sufficiently addressed themes in the program
Special spring 2009 call for up to 1 year preparatory projects Designed to ensure that a meeting with NPP secretariat will be conducted and
that preparation can continue until next expected end date, early March 2010.
Programme Secretariat’s tools to work pro-actively promoting the identified gaps Attracting project idea holders to apply for identified project gaps/ attract potential
project idea holders
In Priority 1
Objective ” To facilitate development through the use of advanced information and communication technologies and transportation in the programme area” the four themes
i) increased use of ICT to overcome distance
iii) developing innovative product and service solutions for developing and maintaining transport infrastructure with regard to roads, railways, airports and ports under harsh climatic conditions
iv) development of transport schemes that benefit rural communities, such as new maritime routes
v) maritime safety in relation to remote areas with arctic, harsh conditions.
Identified themes/ gaps
In Priority 2
Objective: To improve sustainable development in peripheral regions by strengthening urban-rural relations and enhancing regional heritage
i) urban-rural partnerships for new service solutions
6 months preparatory project
30 000 EUR total budget
18 000 EUR from NPP, 60 % grant rate
Conditions:
i. public match funding in place, confirmed through match funding commitment forms
ii. project plan
iii. indicating potential tangible interesting products and services.
iv. offering participation in a main project development workshop in November 2009; facilitated by Programme Secretariat
Continued focused call for preparatory projects:
19th January 2009 until 30th June 2009
1 year preparatory projects as a new tool
Increase the success rate of preparatory projects Increasing the quality of their main project application in 2010 Initiative started on 19th January 2009 Submission of preparatory project application no later than 30th June 2009 Secretariat is only allowed to approve preparatory projects addressing focused
themes End date for approved preparatory project, no later than 1st March 2010
1 year preparatory project
37 500 EUR total budget22 500 EUR from NPP, 60 % grant rate Conditions:
i. public match funding in place, confirmed through match funding commitment forms
ii. project plan
iii. indicating potential tangible interesting products and services.
iv. participate in a main project development workshop in November 2009; facilitated by Programme Secretariat
Next steps
Further develop your project idea Visit NPP website www.northernperiphery.eu and note two different application forms for
6 months and 1 year preparatory project Get in contact with your Regional Contact Point Submit application in an original blue ink signed and electronic version to
Northern Periphery Programme Secretariat
Strandgade 91, 4. sal
DK-1401 Copenhagen K, DENMARK
A new review of the focused call for preparatory projects will be made in connection to the Programme Monitoring Committee in June 2009 on Faroe Islands
Check NPP website for regular updates of the application package or application requirements
Contact Details – Programme Secretariat
Northern Periphery Programme Secretariat
Strandgade 91, 4. sal
DK-1401 Copenhagen K, DENMARKFax: +45 3283 3775
Niclas Forsling – Head of Secretariat Tel. +45 3283 3786, [email protected]
Christopher Parker – Programme Manger for Project Development Support Tel. +45 3283 3782, [email protected]
Kirsti Mijnhijmer – Programme Manager for Information & Communication Tel. +45 3283 3784, [email protected]
Maxi Nachtigall – Project Officer Tel. +45 3283 3785, [email protected]
For further information, please visit:
www.northernperiphery.eu
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