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EU FUNDING & OPPORTUNITIES

Emma Murtagh European Programmes Offcer

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PEER EXPERTISE

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EXPECTATIONS

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THE BAD NEWS…AND THE GOOD NEWS!

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BAD

• Won’t cover core costs
• Project based – very few operating grants, won’t fund

existing activities

• Projects are risky
• Not quick! Long planning, application, and evaluation

phases GOOD

• Organisations that crack this tend to go for it again and

again – there’s a reason for this

• It can bring programme and outreach work to a new level
• It can drive forward strategic goals rapidly
• It can bring new innovation and practices to your
• rganisation
• Lead to more partnerships and opportunities

PART 1

1 EU Overview 2 Characteristics of EU funding 3 Opportunities 4 Getting Started 5 Support (PART 2 AFTER THE BREAK)

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EU OVERVIEW

Where does EU money come from? How does EU funding work?

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HOW IRELAND BENEFITS

• Ireland contributes approx. €1.5

billion each year

• Ireland receives approx. €1.9 billion

each year from the EU

• We also benefit in many other ways…

The funding available is relatively small…keep EU funds in perspective!

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EU FINANCIAL PROCESS

• Seven year financial framework - €960 billion over 7 years
• We are now in the 2014-2020 framework
• Annual spending limits and policy priorities are set by the

framework

• Current goals for this framework are in the Europe 2020

strategy.

• Share your ideas here

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EUROPE 2020 – THE EU POLICY FRAMEWORK – TARGETS!

Employment - 75% of the 20-64 year-olds to be employed Research and Development - 3% of the EU's GDP to be invested in R&D Climate change and energy sustainability

• Greenhouse gas emissions 20% lower than 1990, 20% of energy from

renewables, 20% increase in energy efficiency Education

• Reducing the rates of early school leaving below 10%
• At least 40% completing third level education

Poverty and social exclusion

• At least 20 million fewer people in or at risk of poverty and social

exclusion.

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EU OVERVIEW

CHARACTERISTICS

What fundamentals should I know before getting started? What kinds of activities are funded?

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COMPETITIVE – CENTRAL/NATIONAL

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Programmes can be centrally managed by the Brussels directly or are outsourced to each Member State to distribute. There are often Contact Points for each fund in the partner countries (e.g. The Wheel is the Contact Point for Europe for Citizens) or national agencies (e.g. Leargas) to manage programme promotion and training.

TRANSNATIONAL

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The vast majority of European funding opportunities must be transnational, i.e. involving partner(s) from at least one other EU Member State. Be aware that you will probably have to start building relationships and connections with other organisations around Europe, be willing to share your work and results, and be willing to travel and host for project meetings.

PARTNERSHIP: COORDINATOR AND PARTNERS

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In European partnerships, there is generally the coordinator/applicant, who has ultimate responsibility for the project, and then the partners. However, a good consortium is one where everyone is equal and has an important contribution to make. It is inadvisable to just slot in partners to meet requirements and evaluators can see through this. Your project should demonstrate the vital role that each partner would bring to the project, the positive working relationship you have, and the trust within the consortium. Multidisciplinary consortiums can also add strength to an

• application. Projects that bring together universities, NGOs, public

bodies and private companies are favoured.

CO-FINANCING 60%-80%

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Most EU funding programmes require co-funding (usually between 60% - 80%). It’s important to be aware of this when designing your project and calculating your budget.

PROJECTS – ACTION GRANTS NOT CORE

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The vast majority of EU funding programmes only provide action grants and do not contribute to core funding. It is important to be aware of this before planning your project and to ensure you have adequate core funding to sustain your organisation throughout the project.

RESULTS ORIENTATED

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Successful European projects are results-

• rientated. You need to be very specific

about what it is you want to achieve, how you will achieve it, who your target group is, your success criteria, and how you will measure success. It’s a good idea to use something like the SMART principles to design your project.

PROJECTS… WHAT ARE THEY LIKE?

Commonly funded activities are:

• Comparative research
• Knowledge exchange and transfer e.g. between professionals
• ‘Mobility’: study placements and study visits
• Capacity building
• Training and workshops
• ‘Intellectual outputs’ (tool kit, best practice guide)
• New technologies/approaches

Tip: Important to be innovative - this is a competitive process!

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TIPS ON WINNING PROPOSALS… SHOW:

• European dimension
• New ways of problem solving
• Value for Money
• Long-term impact
• Clear partnership (what will EU partners do, what will you

do?)

• Target group identification and needs
• ‘Dissemination’ and communication of the project

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OPPORTUNITIES

What funds are available to the civil sector? How do I keep up-to-date on calls for proposals? How do I get started?

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ADVICE ON EU FUNDING…

Don’t rush in looking for funding. Take time to understand the context and the system…and then proceed if suitable. Be strategic!

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WHAT FUNDS ARE SUITABLE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGS?

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Horizon 2020 European Social Fund (Republic of Ireland) (Northern Ireland) Rights, Equality and Citizenship Justice Programme Europe for Citizens (ROI) Erasmus + (EU) (Republic of Ireland) (Northern Ireland) Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (EU) (Republic of Ireland) (Northern Ireland) EU Programme for Employment and Social Innovation Interreg VA (NI-ROI-Scotland) (ROI-Wales) Interreg VB (Northern Periphery and Arctic) (North West Europe) (Atlantic Area) Interreg Europe Peace Health Programme Creative Europe (NI) (ROI) Download a full guide to the funds here: Building the Capacity to Access EU Funds – 2014 and Beyond

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ENTRY LEVEL EU PROGRAMME - EUROPE FOR CITIZENS

www.europeforcitizens.ie

GETTING STARTED

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GETTING STARTED – A 5 STEP GUIDE

STEP 1: Read Building the Capacity to Access EU Funds – 2014 and Beyond by Professor Hugh Quigley. STEP 2: Explore the relevant pages with examples of calls in your area of work STEP 3: Put together your European Development Plan. You can download a template for it here. STEP 4:Build a European network. STEP 5: Keep up to date with EU politics, policies and strategies.

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SUPPORT

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COMING SOON… EU ZONE ON THE WHEEL’S WEBSITE!

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EMMA@WHEEL.IE

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