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Good grants - bad grants

Project preparation - Do’s & don'ts

Romeo Dretcanu

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Good grant = everybody is happy

EU Delegation Management authorityImplementing bodyBeneficiaryPartnersTarget groupsSubcontractorsStakeholdersMediaGeneral public

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Bad grant = somebody is unhappy

• EU Delegation => OLAF• Management authority => return funds• Implementing body => deny expenses• Beneficiary => loose money• Partners => loose confidence• Target groups => hidden troubleSubcontractors => bad works• Stakeholders => open troubles• Media => bad visibility• General public => bad awareness

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Project preparation

Do’s & don'ts - 10 golden rules

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Basic rules I

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Basic rule II

Never forget:• ECD are humans• Programmers are humans• MA are humans• Evaluators are humans• Monitors are humans• TA are humans

Do not treat people like institutions!

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Basic rule III

First Target Group is:

EVALUATORS / ASSESSORS / APPRAISERS

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Basic rules IV

- Read carefully & understand- Be precise, be specific- Observe form requested - Address every item (as) requested- Check & re-check the arithmetic- Check consistency & data correspondence

Do not invent!

Abstain from poetry, novels, manifesto!

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Basic rules V

- Edit, print, bind, tie, pack CAREFULY- Elaborate = teamwork- Writing & printing = one person

Do not write in teams!

Do not present a sloppy work!

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Basic rule VI

Do nothing which is of no use! – M. Musashi

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Basic rule VII

Never sing louder than lovely! - Isobel Baillie DBE

Do not shout!

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Basic rule VII Corollary: what is of use?

- RSEDP Application form = 34 pages- Appl. form filled as requested:

1. Description = max 47 pag2. Budget = max 5 pag3. Experience = max 5 pag4. Profile = 5 pag5. Capacity = 5 pag6. Partnership = 10 pag7. Grid = 1 pag

T O T A L = max 78 pag

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Basic rule VIII

The Best is the enemy of the Good!

A good project application on due date is better than a perfect application on Christmas !

• Act now• Use all resources• Maintain focus

Avoid perfectionism!

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Basic rule IX

Unite to increase your chances!

- Increase coverage & capacity- Prove professionalism- Get TA- Remember 2.1, 2.2, 2.3

Do not focus on competition!

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Basic rule X

TAKE A BREAK!

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Hvala vam lepo!Uspeh!

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