How to identify European funds?
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For the period 2021-2027, there are many European funds and for a project leader, it is sometimes not easy to clearly identify the ones that would best meet its needs. In this article we will help you to know better the different European funds, to identify the most adequate ones for your project and we will see how to carry out a watch in order to identify the most relevant funds.
In order to identify the most appropriate fund for a project, it is necessary to identify the needs of the project. Financing a service or financing the construction of an infrastructure will not call for the same type of grant. For this, a general knowledge of the different existing schemes is necessary.
Within the framework of the cohesion policy, the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) are of 4 types:
Intra-EU funds are managed by the European Commission. There are many programmes:
These are examples of the main funds, but it is advisable to carry out a more in-depth search in order to identify the fund that is most consistent with the themes of the project.
To benefit from a European grant, you must apply to a call for proposals. A call for proposals is launched within the framework of a European programme, on a particular theme and specifies the projects and actions expected. Before applying for a grant, it is essential to check that the project meets the eligibility criteria of the call. If it does not, the project can be made consistent, or the grant application can be continued. It is therefore very important to choose the right call for proposals to maximise your chances of obtaining the grant.
In the case of the ESIF, the calls for proposals are published in the framework of the Regional Operational Programmes (ROP) which set out the Specific Objectives (SO) and the areas that will be co-financed by defining them in the form of Actions. Each region has its own ROP validated by the European Commission, which sets out the priorities it wishes to pursue.
In the case of intra-EU programmes, Work Programmes are published by the European Commission, which list the various calls for proposals. These calls can be subdivided into topics, which further specify the field and the co-financed projects. These Work Programmes are adopted for 1 or 2 years and are based on the regulation for the multi-annual budget period (here 2021-2027).
To identify the most relevant funds and calls for proposals and thus benefit from European funding, it is advisable to monitor the situation. To do this, there are several websites that list the various calls for proposals:
Eligibility is crucial if you want to get a European grant. When looking for calls for proposals, this is the first thing to check. This consists in identifying the calls for proposals that could be interesting for a given project, according to several criteria:
For project leaders, identifying European funds therefore requires real work to identify the needs of the project, but also a certain knowledge of existing funds. Identifying the fund is the first step in obtaining European funding. It is possible to call on professionals who can help with the grant application but also with the monitoring and management of the project, because once obtained, the use of the grant can be controlled through reportings. Documents must be sent to the Managing Authority throughout the life of the project (salary slips, invoices, etc.). The use of professionals will thus make it possible to ensure maximum security in the event of an audit.