How to apply for European Social Funds
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This document provides information on how the European Social Fund is implemented in Ireland. [1] It lists the various operational programmes through which ESF funding is channeled in Ireland from 2000-2013. [2] It then provides guidance on applying for ESF funding, including identifying the managing authority, studying the guidelines, eligibility criteria, scoring system, and how to structure an application form by addressing objectives, target groups, budgets, and timescales. [3] Key concepts for applications like overall objectives, specific objectives, inputs, activities, outputs, and results are also defined.
How to apply for European Social Funds
- 1. European Social Fund: a practical example Stockholm, 16th June 2012 « Finding our ways » Stefania Pirani IF European Projects Coordinator
- 2. A practical example: ESF in Ireland
- 3. A practical example: ESF in Ireland ESF in Ireland is channeled through a variety of different programmes • Employment and Human Resources Development Operational Programme,2000-2006 • Border Midland & West Region • South & East Region • PEACE Programme II • EQUAL Community Initiative • Human Capital Investment Operational Programme 2007-2013 • Human Capital Investment Operational Programme 2007-2013 (Revised 2009) • Human Capital Investment Operational Programme 2007-2013 ( 2012 version)
- 5. Managing Authority • Contact the unit and the person in charge for the ESF/disability actions • Check for information sessions
- 6. First step: study the Guidelines GUIDELINES + Q&A
- 7. 3 key elements • Objective of the programme What do they want to achieve throught my project? • Target Group Who do they want to reach? • Budget and Timescale How big and for how long?
- 8. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA • Administrative eligibility criteria Deadline, applications forms, signatures, documents attached • Content of the proposal Type of activities, geographical impact, type of eligible costs
- 9. Scoring • Selection Criteria According to what criteria my application will be evaluated? What’s the weight of each criteria? • Check List Documents required
- 10. CHECKLIST
- 11. Second step: the application form APPLICATION FORM
- 12. How to write the application 1) Organisation details General information 2) Organisational Structure and Experience Single applicant, consortium, relevant exeperience
- 13. How to write the application 3) Project Details overall objective specific objective Inputs/means activities results outputs target group final beneficiaries
- 14. Important concepts overall objective Broader, long-term changes (directly or indirectly; intended or unintended) in the environment of the project. The project contributes to the overall objective, but can not achieve it alone. “to contribute to poverty reduction among vulnerable rural populations of Laos” specific objective Specific objective addressing the core problem(s) (e.g. improvements in area of intervention due to the improved capacity of the target group) “improvement of the living conditions by addressing needs and rights to access to water, sanitation, health education and first aid in 30 villages in the Vientiane and Sayabouri Provinces”
- 15. Important concepts Input/Means: resources used Activities:the steps undertaken to transform inputs into outputs, e.g. organization of the training sessions; Outputs: Goods and services delivered by the project (e.g. a training session); Results: Benefits derived from the outputs of the project (e.g. improved capacity of those who attended the training)
- 16. Important Concepts target group It is very specific (50 unemployed young people with disability). Directly benefiting from the activities of the project. They are involved. final beneficiaries benefiting from the operation in the long term (impact), they might not be directly involved (parents of 50 unemployed young people with disability)
- 17. The terminology varies among different aid agencies, donors and implementers which can create confusion. It is especially important to keep in mind the difference between Outputs and Results which are too often mixed up.
- 18. To be included Dissemination and communication Monitoring and evaluation Sustainability
- 19. Budget Human Resources Salaries (gross salaries including social security charges and other related costs) Travel Justifiable and appropriate rates, costs directly relate to project activities Overhead Cost Cost directly related to the activities eg phone
- 20. Budget Equipment Computer etc Programme Costs Hire of rooms for trainings, communicaiton costs List of Cost/Activities ineligible