Maureen Walby February 2014 Kent EUROPEAN FUNDING 2014-2020 An overview of what EU funding is and how we can use it for our projects.
Jan 27, 2015
Maureen Walby February 2014 Kent
EUROPEAN FUNDING 2014-2020
An overview of what EU funding is and how we can use it for our projects.
Maureen Walby February 2014 Kent
Introductions
2 minutes please….
A bit about your organisationMain client groupPast EU funding experienceProblems & pleasures you’ve had
using EU fundsAmbitions for future projectsWhat do you want to talk about today?
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EUROPEAN FUNDING 2014-2020
Where does it come from? What can we do with it?
Match funding? Transnational Partnerships? Local, regional, national partnerships?
How can we get some? What happens then?
Do we really want some???
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GDP Member States
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Main points to cover… What is European Funding
and where does it come from?
How relevant is it for us?
How can it help us?
What are the different programmes and how can we use them?
What do we have to do to win some European money?
How do we manage it once we’ve won some?
National (Structural) Funds
ESF Community Grants
Role of Local Economic Partnerships (LEPs)
Transnational Partnerships
Erasmus Plus
Creative Europe
Other Direct from Brussels funds
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Key Principles
TransparencyValue for MoneyAdded Value Sound match-funding Justification / analysisCredibilityManagementMonitoring & ReportingEqual OpportunitiesSustainability &
Environment
Environment Inclusive - partnershipsClear ObjectivesResults ImpactEvaluationMainstreamingPolicy InfluencePublicityClear Audit Trail
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Match Funding
All EU funding must be matched
No double-funding Can be from any non-EU
source Much comes pre-matched Volunteer time can be used
as match For this notional values are
used
Sometimes 100% funding comes from Brussels – but exceptionally
Direct grants ratio match varies.
All match funding must be certificated and must be real cash (salaries count as cash or volunteer time
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UK Structural Funds UK Management 2014-2020
ESF. ERDF. RDF. Agri/Fisheries6/7 year programming periods Negotiations with Brussels – priorities, regions,
targets etc.Programme delivery – January 2014Notional allocations to regions – delivery
mechanisms vary
delivered through 38 regional LEPs
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Regional Priorities & LEPs
“Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) will bring together councils and business on an equal footing with one voice, replacing the current Regional Development Agencies (RDAs).
Vince Cable 2010
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Questions
What do you know about the LEP?
Have you had any engagement with your LEP?
Is there a VCS rep on your LEP?
Is there good contact with your DCLG local rep?
Are you likely to be working across the sectors defined by the Growth Strategy?
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2014-2020 new 7 year programme
Began on 01.01.2014ESF, ERDF & RDF plus Fisheries etc
Community Grants – part of ESF – match funding by National Lottery ?
Scope for VCS, not just with Community Grants!
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Structural Funds
ESF is for the development of the workforce, raising skills, developing jobs & providing training etc
LEPs can choose to offer integrated funds
ERDF is for capital projects, infrastructure, business development, communication, etc.
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National Priorities ESF
Economic DevelopmentDeveloping businessDeveloping a skilled work-forceRegional competitiveness
20% ring-fenced for over-coming the problems of poverty & exclusion
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ESF Community Grants
GuidelinesThe application processThe “scoring” systemThe approval processAdministrationReportingCase Studies
Applications open now in most English regions but examples given relate to the Surrey CA led consortia of which Kent is part.
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Project delivery
Local action – designed for small groupsContracted to each county with each
county/area and having its own allocation of funds and local staff team
Local board make decisionsCapacity building cash available too
Simplified process for administration of projects But still top-heavy in admin!
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Progression towards work….Can be confidence buildingCan be work experienceCan be learning new skills
The aim is to reach those people farthest away from the labour market and to make them more work ready.
£15,000 – projects must end by April 2015
Community Grants Objectives
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Priority has been given to groups who work with:Lone parentsPeople with disabilities / health issuesPeople aged 50+People from ethnic minorities / diverse groupsWomen
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Other Programmes - Transnational
Erasmus Plus Creative Europe Interreg Leader Plus Daphne Life Energy Social Justice Horizon 2020 Enlargement
(pre-accesion)
Social Innovation Progress Micro Finance
Direct to Brussels DGs – 23 DG’s!
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ERASMUS PLUS
The new Lifelong Learning Programme
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Replaces….
Grundtvig Leonardo da Vinci Transversal Comenius Erasmus Jean Monet Tempus
Some changes, some parts discontinued
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Larger funds, merging programmes
The number of partners and funding will vary depending on the project’s aims and activities. Strategic Partnerships can receive a maximum of 150,000 euro in funding per year.
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Open to all…
Open to all organisations active in the field of adult learning.
Possible to work in multi-sector partnerships
Only one project in each Key Action per organisation per year.
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Just 3 Key Actions
Key Action 1 Mobility Closing date 17th
March 2014 11.00am UK time
Individual mobility, applications only through organisations
Key Action 2 Strategic
Partnerships Closing date 30th
April 2014 at 11.00am UK time.
Key Action 3 Policy Reform
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Two types of “activity”
divided into main two types of activity.
Decentralised activities for the UK are run by the British Council, in partnership with Ecorys UK.
Centralised activities are run by the European Commission’s Executive Agency which is based in Brussels.
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Erasmus Plus Key Action 1
Learning Mobility of Individuals is all about providing opportunities for individuals to improve their skills, enhance their employability and gain cultural awareness.
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KA 1 Decentralised UK National Agency: British Council
Mobility for Higher EducationVocational Education Learners and StaffSchool StaffAdult Education StaffYoung People & Youth Workers
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Key Action 1 - Mobility
Open to organisations only –individual mobility enables organisations to offer structured study,
work experience, job shadowing, training and teaching opportunities to staff and learners.
2 weeks to 2 months in another country covers the five fields of Higher Education,
vocational education and training, schools, adult education and youth.
target groups and activities vary by field.
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KA 1 –Centralised (Brussels)
Joint Masters Degrees
Erasmus + Masters Loan Schemes
Large-scale European Voluntary Service Events
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More than one destination
Several “flows” possible within each application
Depending on field, could include staff and Learners
Could be work shadowing, professional development, certified courses etc.
2 weeks to 2 months duration
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“Unit Price” budgets
Driven by activity
Calculated on numbers, destination, length of mobility etc.
Simplified accounting and reporting system
Evidence of journey, certificate of attendance.
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ERASMUS PLUS KEY ACTION 2
Co-operation for Innovation and Exchange of Good Practices
enabling organisations to work together in order to improve their provision for learners and share innovative practices
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KA 2 – National Agency: Ecorys
aims to increase the positive impact of European activities at all levels to ensure benefits for the individuals, organisations and countries involved in projects.
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KA 2 – 6 fields at national level
Strategic Partnerships for…Higher EducationVocational Education & TrainingSchoolsAdult EducationYouthMore than one field
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KA 2 Centralised Activities Direct to Brussels
Knowledge Alliances
Skills Alliances
Capacity Building in the field of Youth
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Unit Costs
Calculated through drop-down menu format
Driven by activity & location
Max 150,000 euros per year x 2 or 3 years
Lead partner applies on behalf of whole partnership - contracts with other partners.
Simplified administration
Minimum 3 programme countries
Can have 2 UK based partners
Deadline 30th April 11.00am UK time for KA2
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Who can apply?
Any UK organisation involved in adult education
Can be lead (Coordinator) or as a partner. Coordinator makes the application for funding.
UK organisations leading a project must apply to the UK National Agency on behalf of the partnership.
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Key Action 3 – Policy Reform
covers any type of activity aimed at supporting & facilitating the modernisation of education and training systems.
fields of higher education, vocational education and training, schools, adult learning & Youth.
supports strategic action across European to reform systems & influence policy.
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Inter-active forms only….
Applications must be submitted by 11am UK time on 30 April 2014. There will only be one deadline in 2014. Projects will be able to start on 1 September 2014.
No paper this time!
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How to apply
www.erasmusplus.org.uk
form will be available in February. In the meantime, you can:
Use the model e-form for Strategic Partnerships for Adult Education as a guide to start planning your application.
Use the Distance Calculator to calculate travel costs for your project.
Register your organisation on ECAS and the Participant Portal.
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Example Projects
Academy of Community Entrepreneurs (ACE)
Compared structure, operations & targets of social enterprises in each country
2 x UK partners
Sweden
France
Czech Republic
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Example projects
Into Caring Europe
Compared legal, fiscal, social aspects plus state support available to older people and those with disabilities
2 x UK partners
France
Spain
Slovakia
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Greener Futures for Young People – Progress Programme
Direct to Brussels
One-year project, 300,000 euros to share with partners.
Promoting careers in the VCS sector for able, keen young people
Social enterprise training, creation & progression to self employment or set up of new community enterprise.
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Contact
Maureen Walby
077030 48602 or 0033 5 49 72 52 97