Main steps in the process of application for EU Structural Funds financing:
1. Publishing of a call for proposals:
The call for proposals is published on the web site of the ministry, which acts as a Managing Authority under the respective Operational Programme.
2. Preparation of the project proposal:
The project is described in an Application Form. The Form and Guidelines for Application are published on the website of the respective Managing Authority. The Application Form includes information about the applicant (financial data; experience with other programmes); description of the planned project activities; action plan by months; expected results from the project realization; budget; details of the project management and monitoring.
3. Evaluation of the submitted project proposal:
The proposals are evaluated by a committee, which includes representatives of the Managing Authority, the Intermediate Body and experts from the sector, which the project relates to. The project evaluation comprises:
4. The realization of the project starts with signing of a contract between the beneficiary and the Managing Authority/ Intermediate Body. In the course of the project’s realization the funds expended are reimbursed after presentation of cost-proving documentation. The project is finalized with the presentation of a final report, which describes the achieved results and the effect that the project has had on the respective sector. After approval of the final report the beneficiary receives the final reimbursement.
1. Publishing of a call for proposals:
The call for proposals is published on the web site of the ministry, which acts as a Managing Authority under the respective Operational Programme.
2. Preparation of the project proposal:
The project is described in an Application Form. The Form and Guidelines for Application are published on the website of the respective Managing Authority. The Application Form includes information about the applicant (financial data; experience with other programmes); description of the planned project activities; action plan by months; expected results from the project realization; budget; details of the project management and monitoring.
3. Evaluation of the submitted project proposal:
The proposals are evaluated by a committee, which includes representatives of the Managing Authority, the Intermediate Body and experts from the sector, which the project relates to. The project evaluation comprises:
- Administrative compliance and eligibility check: whether all required documents are available and all forms are filled-in correctly;
- Technical evaluation: whether the project objective corresponds to the objectives of the respective Operational Programme; whether the action plan is clear and doable; whether the project results are sustainable;
- Financial evaluation: evaluation of the budget and check of the costs that are eligible for financing (! only part of the total project cost is financed by the EU Structural Funds; for the other part the applicant must provide co-financing).
4. The realization of the project starts with signing of a contract between the beneficiary and the Managing Authority/ Intermediate Body. In the course of the project’s realization the funds expended are reimbursed after presentation of cost-proving documentation. The project is finalized with the presentation of a final report, which describes the achieved results and the effect that the project has had on the respective sector. After approval of the final report the beneficiary receives the final reimbursement.