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Programming and Absorption of Structural Funds
ISD Action Areas ISD Action Areas - - for projects related to Priority 3, Measure 3 -for projects related to Priority 3, Measure 3 -
e-Skills(Aw areness &
Capability)
e-Infrastructure(Fast, Secure, &
Cheap)
e-Applications(Content & Softw are)
ESFERDF
EUEU
Structural FundsStructural Funds1600 Mio LTL/3Y1600 Mio LTL/3Y
Cohesion FundCohesion Fund1800 Mio LTL/3Y1800 Mio LTL/3Y
ERDFERDFEuropean Regional European Regional Development FundDevelopment Fund
6565%%
ESFESFEuropean European
Social FundSocial Fund2020%%
FishFish??%??%
AgricultureAgriculture??%??%
SPDSPD
Priority 3Priority 3Priority 2Priority 2Priority 1Priority 1
Measure 3: Measure 3:
“Development of Information “Development of Information Technology Services and Technology Services and Infrastructure”Infrastructure”5555 Mio € / 3Y Mio € / 3Y
Implementing Body: ISDCImplementing Body: ISDCIntermediary Agency: CPMAIntermediary Agency: CPMA
Measure 2Measure 2Measure 1Measure 1
Priority 4Priority 4
Project FiltrationProject Filtration
ERDF ERDF RelevanceRelevance
SPDSPDRelevanceRelevance
Project Project ReadinessReadiness
FilterFilter FilterFilter FilterFilter
100100Project IdeasProject Ideas
7575 5050 1010Eligible ProjectsEligible Projects
Budget Year / Calendar YearBudget Year / Calendar Year
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
2004 X X X2005 X X X2006 X X X
Calendar Years
Bud
get Y
ears
Contracts / TendersContracts / Tenders
Contract 1 / Call1
Contract 2 /Call 2
IVPKContractorBeneficiary
CPMA
Project DurationProject Duration
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
2004
2005
2006
Bud
get Y
ears
Calendar Years
Max. 3 1/2 Year
Max 2 1/2 Year
Max 1 1/2 Year
Payments / AbsorptionPayments / Absorption
€
E-Infrastructure
E-Services
TA
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Dea
dlin
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Grant Scheme 2: e-Business
Who may applyWho may apply
Applicants must comply with the following conditions in order to be eligible for this grant:
Be registered and operating within the Republic of Lithuania for at least two years. In the case of e-business: have less than 250 employees and the share of the enterprise’s capital, held
by the state, municipalities or enterprises with more than 250 employees, must be less than 50%. In the case of innovation: all private companies, regardless of their size and/or shareholder structure
are eligible. Co-finance the project. The capacity of the applicant to co-finance the project will be established on
the basis of the approved balance sheet and profit & loss calculation of the last two years, etc. Be directly responsible for the preparation and management of the project, not acting as an
intermediary Should respect de minimis rule.
Partners / SubcontractorsPartners / Subcontractors
Grant Agreement
Beneficiary =Applicant + Partners
Subcontractor =Supplier/Serviceprovider
CPMA
Contractor: Selected solely by Tender!!! (PRAG)
Project CostsProject Costs
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS:
Total eligible project costs:
Ineligible costsFinancing by the lead applicant and partners
Financing by the Grant Scheme
Co-financing by the lead applicant and
partners
Compliance and Eligibility CheckCompliance and Eligibility Check
YES NO
The application and the supporting documents were received by the deadline
The application was received in a sealed envelope
Application is complete and filled out according to the application form
One original and five copies and e-format (CD or floppy) of all documents are submitted
Application is typed/printed and is in Lithuanian or English
If Application is in Lithuanian, Summary of the Project, Budget, Sources of funding and Justification of costs are also provided in English (Application Form: 2.4, Annex B)
Theme identified, for which funding is required (Application Form: 1.2)
Declaration of applicant signed (Application Form: 4.2)
Statement of partnership signed by all partners (Application Form: 4.1)
CVs of the applicant’s and partners’ staff to be involved in the project and experts included
Budget and Sources of funding are in the format provided (Annex B), are completed and calculated in Euro
Copy of the Applicant’s Registration Certificate is provided
Copies of the Partners’ Registration Certificates are provided
Copy of the Applicant’s Statute signed and sealed is provided
Copies of the partners’ Statute signed and sealed are provided
Applicant signed copies of the recent balance for the last two years
Applicant signed copies of profit/loss statement for the last two years
Applicant signed copies of the explanatory notes of the annual accounts for the last two years
Documents proving the financial capability to implement the project (if applicable)
Partners’ signed copies of balance for the last two years
Partners’ signed copies of profit/loss statement for the last two years
Partners’ signed copies of the explanatory notes of the annual accounts for the last two years
Official statement of Compliance from the Social Insurance Agency confirming that the applicant has fulfilled all its Social Insurance payment obligations. The statement must be issued no earlier than 2 months before the deadline for the submission of applications.
Official statement of Compliance from the Tax Inspectorate confirming that the applicant has fulfilled all its tax obligations. The statement must be issued no earlier than 2 month before the deadline for the submission of applications.
Official statements of Compliance from the Social Insurance Agency confirming that the partners have fulfilled all their Social Insurance payment obligations. The statements must be issued no earlier than 2 months before the deadline for the submission of applications.
Official statements of Compliance from the Tax Inspectorate confirming that the partners have fulfilled all their tax obligations. The statements must be issued no earlier than 2 month before the deadline for the submission of applications.
Official statement from the Enterprise Bankruptcy Management Department under the Ministry of Economy confirming that the applicant is not bankrupt or being wound up, is having its affairs administered by the courts, has entered into an arrangement with creditors and is subject to proceedings concerning those matters
Official statement from the Enterprise Bankruptcy Management Department under the Ministry of Economy confirming that the partner is not bankrupt or being wound up, is having its affairs administered by the courts, has entered into an arrangement with creditors and is subject to proceedings concerning those matters.
Copy of the partnership agreement confirmed by the signature and seal of the applicant
Project EvaluationProject EvaluationSection (Evaluators will consider the bulleted indicators)
Maximum Score
Application
Form
1. Financial and operational capacity 20
1.1 How sufficient is the institutional capacity of the applicants and partners? Financial capacity Institutional capacity (situation in company before implementation of the
project)
5 2.14, 3
1.2 How great is the management capacity of the project team? Experience and competence of proposed project staff (of applicant, partners
and experts) Quantity of allocated in-company management resources (staff and equipment)
15 2.10, 2.11, CVs
2. Relevance 40
2.1. How strong is the economic e-business impact (on applicant and partners)? Number and level of integration of concerned in-company business processes Anticipated effect on the efficiency of business operation Number of ongoing e-business jobs created Proportion of budget spent for early stages of the chain:
formulation ’e-business’ strategy – research – solution development – roll out Size and quality of opened up new markets (preferably export markets)
15 2.6, 2.9
2.2. How strong is the projects’ impact on the SME/business sector in Lithuania Number of businesses benefiting from the project Potential for surplus sales
15 2.6, 2.9, 2.12, 3
2.3. How strong is the impact on the information society development? Number of anticipated users of the proposed e-solution Number of SMEs benefiting from the project (multiplication effect) Demonstration effect (e.g. 1st case solution)
10 2.6, 2.9, 2.12
Project EvaluationProject Evaluation3. Methodology and sustainability 25
3.1 How coherent and holistic is the overall project design? All necessary but no unnecessary activities included (no single fragmented
activities) Size of major project components appropriately balanced
5 2.5, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9
3.2 How understandable and clear is the project proposal? Quantified outcome Concrete & simple described activities Demarcated responsibility of partners Schedule and budget break down sufficiently detailed Clearly structured
10 2.7, 2.8, 2.9,
2.10, 2.14, 2.15
3.3 How applicable and implemental is the project? Feasible Plan of Activities (proper time table, manageability of tasks) Project sustainable (project results ensure stable source of income and
applicants staff is capable of continuing project activities after completion) Readiness for implementation (project documentation prepared all licenses and
permits granted, etc.)
10 2.7, 2.8, 2.9,
2.13, 2.14
4. Budget and Cost-effectiveness 15
4.1 To what extent is the proposed expenditure realistic and cost-effective? 5 2.15
4.2 To what extent is the proposed expenditure necessary? 10 2.8, 2.15
Maximum total score 100
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