European Funding:

Understanding and Accessing EU Funding

Solène Ferreira DawsonEuropean Funding consultant

A little bit of background

- 7 years of experience working on managing and developing European projects

- Excess of €15 million of funding benefitting about 50 organisations

- Experience in assessing EU project applications

- Services I provide: EU funding strategy Development, Bid writing, project management, training…

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What are the opportunities available? How can the funding be used? What are the timescales?

Interreg VA 2Seas programme (60% ERDF) Over 240 million Euros

Priority 1: Technological and social innovation

Priority 2 – Low carbon technologies

Priority 3 - Adaptation to climate change

Priority 4 – Resource-efficient economy

- Deadline concept note November 15

- Feedback February 2016

- Submission of Application form April 2016

- Decision June 2016

http://www.interreg4a-2mers.eu/2014-2020

Example of an approved project:

The Succès project Pre employment support

1-2-1 advice sessions

Qualifications

Soft/life skills and sector skills training

10 steps to work guide

Neighbourhood outreach programme

Under Interreg IV

Interreg VA Channel programme (69%) – Over 200 million euros

Priority 1 – Support innovation in order to address economic, societal and environmental issues in the FCE area (social innovation being added)

Priority 2 – Support the energy transition

Priority 3 – Enhance the attractiveness of territories

Priority 4 – Ensure a balanced and inclusive development

Priority 5 - Preserving and capitalising on natural and cultural heritage

- Phase 1 application – autumn 2015

- Feedback – December 2015/January 2016

- Phase 2 application – Up to the partnership

- Possibility of Micro projects – 85% (TBC)

Example of projects

The Impress project In Employment support

Recruitment service

Training and workforce development

Up to ten hours of free one-to-one coaching,

Further education and training

Advice for Childcare issues, on housing and debt

One to one coaching

Traditional markets Using traditional markets as a tool for

business creation, product testing

Improving the quality of the markets in order to increase the number of visitors in the area

Developing a business support programme to improve skills of market stall holders

Approved project under Interreg IV

In development under Interreg V

THE SMS project – ASCPT Chatham

The activities A training aspect to develop the

knowledge of the key players (young people, youth professionals, elected members…)

Support to young people to create their projects while developing soft skills such as self confidence, decision making, stress management…

To raise awareness among young people about European citizenship and the possibilities it opens young people to create or achieve their own personal project

Funding opportunities: Erasmus+: 14.774 billion EUR

Key action 1: mobility for young people, schools and staff… Youth Exchanges: Up to 21 days (mix of workshops, exercises,

debates, role-plays, simulations, outdoor activities, etc)

Youth workers' training and networking (job shadowing, study visits…)

Key action 2: Strategic partnerships for Adult or youth education… Example: The Riscom project or the PETE project

Key action 3: strategic activities supporting policy reform across the EU in education, training and youth

Sports (Events and cooperation)

Next deadline: 1st of October 2015 for youth

https://www.erasmusplus.org.uk/

Creative Europe 1.46 billion Euros

Small Cooperation Projects Collaborative creative/cultural projects must involve at least three partner organisations in three different countries. Up to €200,000 can be applied for, which represents a maximum of 60% of the total project budget;

Large Cooperation Projects Collaborative creative/cultural projects must involve at least six partner organisations in six different countries. Up to €2 million can be applied for, which represents a maximum of 50% of the total project budget. (deadline 7/10/2015) – Example: the OPEN project

Networks and Platforms European cultural/creative Networks and Platforms can apply for up to €250,000 and €500,000 (respectively). This represents a maximum of 80% of the total project budget; (Deadline 5/10/2015)

Literary Translation Publishers can apply for up to €100,000 for the translation, production and promotion of European fiction, which represents a maximum of 50% of the eligible costs. Partnership agreements allow for multiple years of funding.

Funding opportunities:

LIFE +

Environment sub-programme

Environment & Resource Efficiency (ENV)

Nature & Biodiversity (NAT, BIO)

Environmental Governance & Information (GIE)

Climate Action sub-programme

Climate Change Mitigation (CMM)

Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)

Climate Change Governance & Information (GIC)

Urbact III

European exchange and learning programme promoting sustainable urban development. It will enable European cities to work together to develop solutions to urban challenges and share good practices, lessons and solutions with all stakeholders involved in urban policy

Capacity building programme

Interreg North Sea Region programme (65%)

Priority 1:thinking growth: Supporting growth in north sea region economies

Priority 2: Eco- innovation: Stimulating the green economy

Priority 3: Sustainable North Sea Region: Protecting against climate change and preserving the environment

Priority 4:Promoting green transport and mobility

Interreg North West Europe (65%)

Priority 1: Innovation

Priority 2: low carbon

Priority 3: Resource and materials efficiency

Interreg Europe (75%)

Priority Axis 1: Research, Technological Development and Innovation

Priority Axis 2: Competitiveness of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

Priority Axis 3: Low Carbon Economy

Priority Axis 4: Environment and Resource Efficiency .

Is EU funding the right thing for your organisation?

The Match funding

The Cash flow

The administration required to claim the funding

Your staff understand why you want to get involved and the benefit of being involved

Identify whether you have capacity to lead on project development/management

Realistic expectations -Add value to what you already do (BL Control)

I want to apply for EU funding, what should I do next?

1) Read a little bit about each programme

2) Develop a project idea including target group, problem you want to resolve, actions you want to implement

3) Choose the programme with the best fit

4) Contact the facilitators/contact point of the programme in order to receive some support and make sure you have chosen the right programme

5) Find some partners (partner search tools, social media, local authorities, …) and choose them carefully.

6) Meet with your partners, make sure that you pin down the innovation of your project and that you work collectively (this can take from 3 to 12 months)

For more information, please contact me:

Solène Ferreira Dawson

0044 (0) 1622 725 432

0044 (0) 7873 706 263

solene@sfdeurope.com www.sfdeurope.com