markus l. wolf programming and absorption of structural funds

Markus L. WolfMarkus L. Wolf

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%%

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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

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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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