Preparatory projectsas tool for project development4th February 2009 – Sundsvall, SwedenMaxi Nachtigall
European Union
European Regional Development Fund
General purpose of preparatory projects
Producing a well-balanced, high quality main project application with an appropriatepartnership constellation
Facilitate the development of joint project plans on themes that correspond to theobjectives 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 oftransnationality 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 projectshas 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 orthe 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 theprogramme 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 yetsufficiently 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 andthat 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 potentialproject idea holders
In Priority 1
Objective ” To facilitate developmentthrough the use of advanced informationand communication technologies andtransportation in the programme area” thefour themes
i) increased use of ICT to overcome distance
iii) developing innovative product and servicesolutions for developing and maintainingtransport infrastructure with regard to roads,railways, airports and ports under harshclimatic conditions
iv) development of transport schemes thatbenefit rural communities, such as newmaritime routes
v) maritime safety in relation to remote areas witharctic, harsh conditions.
Identified themes/ gaps
In Priority 2
Objective: To improve sustainabledevelopment in peripheral regions bystrengthening urban-rural relations andenhancing regional heritage
i) urban-rural partnerships for new servicesolutions
6 months preparatory project
30 000 EUR total budget
18 000 EUR from NPP, 60 % grant rate
Conditions:
i.public match funding in place, confirmedthrough match funding commitment forms
ii.project plan
iii.indicating potential tangible interestingproducts and services.
iv.offering participation in a main projectdevelopment 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 focusedthemes
End date for approved preparatory project, no later than 1st March 2010
1 year preparatory project
37 500 EUR total budget
22 500 EUR from NPP, 60 % grant rate
Conditions:
i.public match funding in place, confirmedthrough match funding commitment forms
ii.project plan
iii.indicating potential tangible interestingproducts and services.
iv.participate in a main project developmentworkshop in November 2009; facilitated byProgramme Secretariat
Next steps
Further develop your project idea
Visit NPP website www.northernperiphery.eu and note two different application forms for6 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 tothe Programme Monitoring Committee in June 2009 on Faroe Islands
Check NPP website for regular updates of the application package or applicationrequirements
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, niclas.forsling@northernperiphery.eu
Christopher Parker – Programme Manger for Project Development Support
Tel. +45 3283 3782, christopher.parker@northernperiphery.eu
Kirsti Mijnhijmer – Programme Manager for Information & Communication
Tel. +45 3283 3784, kirsti.mijnhijmer@northernperiphery.eu
Maxi Nachtigall – Project Officer
Tel. +45 3283 3785, maxi.nachtigall@northernperiphery.eu
For further information, please visit:
www.northernperiphery.eu
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