1 hugo berger ict - psp grant agreement february 17 th 2009 sofia

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Hugo BERGER

www.europroject.bg

ICT - PSP

Grant Agreement

February 17th 2009

Sofia

2Europroject LtdTel: +359 2 943 11 76 [email protected]

Community Financial Contribution

Eligible costsEligible costs Eligibility conditions include necessity, actually incurred during the

duration of the project, recorded in the accounts

Direct costDirect cost Personnel costs

Be directly hired by the beneficiary, under sole technical supervision, be remunerated in accordance with normal practices

Subcontracting costs To be awarded according to the best “price-quality” ratio under conditions of

transparency and equal treatments

Other specific direct costs

Indirect costsIndirect costs


Funding mechanisms

Pilot type A and BPilot type A and B 50% funding of eligible costs:

Direct cost - actual as recorded in accounts Indirect cost - flat rate of 30% of personnel cost

Best Practice NetworksBest Practice Networks 80% of direct cost No funding of indirect cost

Thematic NetworksThematic Networks Use of lump sums and flat-rates


Thematic Networks - lump sum financing

The Community financial contribution for thematic The Community financial contribution for thematic networks is calculated as follows:networks is calculated as follows:


Thematic Network - example

2 years thematic network involving a total of 15 2 years thematic network involving a total of 15 participants (including the coordinator)participants (including the coordinator)


Thematic Network - special condition

Thematics Networks are exempted from:Thematics Networks are exempted from:

the submission of certificates on financial statements,

the provisions in the grant agreement concerning eligible costs and their justification by accounting and other evidence,

the declaration of receipts of the project.


Pilot type A and B - Reporting and Payment conditions

Payment to the coordinatorPayment to the coordinator Bank accountBank account

exclusively used for handling the budget funds Payment schedulePayment schedule

Pre-financing - typically to cover 18 months Interim Final - payment of the balance

Payment rulesPayment rules Payment upon approval of reports and deliverables The consortium has 60 days after the end of the reporting period

to submit reports and the commission has 105 days to pay submission of certificates on financial statements (mandatory for

requests equal to or superior to 325,000 EUR by beneficiary


Where to get Information

Documents available on Documents available on http://ec.europa.eu/ict_psphttp://ec.europa.eu/ict_psp e.g.: e.g.: Model grant agreement Financial guidelines Guidelines for legal and financial validation Communication guidelines Guidelines on certification

Helpdesk: Helpdesk: [email protected][email protected]


Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention

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