LIFE eProposal CONCEPT NOTE TEMPLATE

FOR 2019 LIFE APPLICATIONS

It is important to note that this is JNCC’s concept note template. It has been structured to align with the LIFE programme’s concept note, as found in eProposal, and, which is the required format for LIFE Environment projects submitted within the 2019 Call.

Please note that we will only pre-screen the fields marked with a “*”, the other fields have been included for your information only .

NB. LIFE Climate projects will follow the 2018 application process, i.e. submit the full proposal on 12 September 2019. They are NOT required to submit a concept note in the 2019 Call. However, use of this template will support formulation of your project idea before moving to full proposal.

This concept note is designed to help applicants compose a basic project structure for an EU LIFE application, whether as a concept note for submission under the Environment sub-programme, or in preparing a full proposal under the Climate Action sub-programme. It is the first stage in writing a LIFE application and helps frame the context of the project. It should be as quantifiable and specific as possible. The concept note can help you identify partners depending on the desired outcomes, scope, cost and duration of the project.

The concept note not only helps you frame your thinking but can also assists us in evaluating the eligibility of your proposal or point you towards a more suitable funding programme. You can also use this to share with potential partners and to support other pieces of work such as compiling an internal business case etc.

Before filling in the form it is essential to read the: LIFE Multi-Annual Work Programme for 2018- 2020 2019 Call for proposals for Traditional projects

Please also see our Guidance document which should help you with filling in this concept note.

Concept notes can be submitted at any time but by 17 June 2019 at the latest for Environment projects to the UK’s National Contact Point for LIFE funding at UKLIFE@jncc.gov.uk or for more LIFE information visit JNCC.defra.gov.uk/UKLIFE.

If you have already completed a Logical Framework please include this with your concept note.

Once complete, please email this form to UKLIFE@JNCC.GOV.UK

A1- General Project Information

A1- General project informationNational authorities accessAccess granted to National authorities: Tick Yes/NoTO NOTE: In those cases where the applicants grant access, all National authorities of Member States participating in the project will be able to:

1. Access the proposal before and after the closing date of the call2. Access also the communication between the Commission and each applicant who has submitted a proposal

through mailbox module in eProposal.Please note that National authorities are bound by confidentiality and absence of conflict of interest obligations and that your choice can always be modified later.

General project information*Project title(max. 120 characters) must be English

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Project acronym (max.25 characters must contain the world LIFE)

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LIFE Programme priority area

Nature and Biodiversity/ Environmental Governance and Information/ Environment and Resource Efficiency/ (Climate Action)

Expected start date 1 September 2020 is the first possible start dateExpected end dateLanguage of the proposal

English

The project will be implemented in the following Member State(s) and Region(s) or other countries*Member state or other Country*

All regions Actions

*By default the location of the coordinating beneficiary

add/ delete

A2- Coordinating BeneficiaryA2- Coordinating Beneficiary*Short name (maximum 10 characters) *Email*

Legal information of the Coordinating BeneficiaryLegal nameVat No. Legal statusVAT reimbursement

Tick box Legal entity is SME Tick box

Legal registration no.

Employee Number

Registration DatePic Number

Legal address of the Coordinating BeneficiaryStreet name and no.

PO Box

Town/ City Postal codeMember State*

Coordinating Beneficiary contact person informationTitle FunctionSurname First nameDepartment/ ServiceCopy address from Legal address (button)Street name and noTown/ City Postal codeMember StateTelephone + Fax number

Legal RepresentativeSurname First nameEmailCopy address from Legal addressStreet name and no

PO Box

Town/ City Postal codeMember State

Coordinating Beneficiary details*Website Text (not compulsory)Brief description of the Coordinating Beneficiary ‘s activities and experience in the area of the proposal (2000 maximum characters)Text

B1- Summary description of the project* In eProposal this section of the form is tabbed, use the arrows to move between the tabs.

B1- Summary description of the project (in English) *Species/habitat/ biodiversity (3500 max. characters)*Description of species/ habitat/ biodiversity issues targeted by the projectText

Environmental problem targeted (max 3500 characters): *

Description of the causes, preoperational context and figures defining the baseline* Text

Project objectives (2500 max. characters) *Text

Actions and means involved: (5000 max. characters) *Is at least 25% of the eligible project costs dedicated to concrete conservation actions?

Yes/No

Actions and means involved:Text

Resubmission 1250 max. characters) *Has the proposal been submitted before? yes/no

Yes/No

If you are resubmitting the proposal. Please provide the references and acronym of the previous proposal in the form of reference acronym: ResubmissionText

Expected results (3000 max. characters) *(Outputs and quantified achievements):Text

Sustainability of the project results (3000 max. characters)*Sustainability of the project results:Text

Project topic(s) *Does your proposal address any of the following project topics?Please copy and paste the relevant project topic(s) from the Multiannual Work Plan 2018-2020

Reasons why the proposal falls under the selected project topic(s) (1250 max . characters)Text

Project Partnership (3000 max. characters) *What are the project partnerships details for the project:Text

Expected Constraints and Risks (1500 max. characters) *Expected constraints and risks related to the project implementation and mitigation strategy Text

B3- EU added value and socio-economic effects1

B3- EU added value and socio-economic effects*Best practice character/ Demo/Pilot: of project (3000 max characters)

Best practice character/ demonstration character/ pilot aspects of project (3000 max characters)

Text

EU added value (3000 max characters) * EU added value of the project and its actions: *Text

R1- BudgetR1- BudgetBudget Breakdown cost categories

Total Cost in € Eligible Costs in €

% of total eligible costs

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2. Travel and subsistence Automatically calculated

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4. Durable Goods Automatically calculated

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5. Land Automatically calculated

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1 As per the guidelines, Nature and Biodiversity AND ERE projects are required to complete the General Character of the project (i.e. pilot or demonstration) and the EU added value. EGI projects are not required to complete the General field.

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8. Overheads Automatically calculated

Total 100%

Contribution Breakdown*In € % of total % of total eligible

costsEU contribution requested Automatically calculatedCoordinating Beneficiary’s contribution Automatically calculatedAssociated Beneficiaries’ contribution Automatically calculatedCo-financer contribution Automatically calculatedTotal 100% Automatically calculated