Guidance on developing a project idea for financial
support from Objective 1.
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Stage 1
1. Think of a project idea
The idea can come from individuals, groups and organisations and also from
sub-groups of the Gwynedd Economic Partnership (PEG)
2. Contact PEG's Secretariat
at the European Unit in
Gwynedd Council.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the secretariat to ensure the
eligibility of the project to benefit from Objective 1.
If the project is not eligible for Objective 1, the Unit will strive to put you
in contact with other relevant organisations.
3. Strengthen the idea
If eligible, a Case Officer will be appointed to
provide assistance and advice
to the applicant. The Case Officer will put the applicant in contact with
other organisations and partnerships if necessary.
4. Complete a project proforma
The information on the proforma will be used by the PEG assessment sub-group
application, or otherwise.
The appointed Case Officer will give advice and will work with you as needed to
assist while completing this proforma. Local and Regional documents should
be considered while writing the proforma.
5. Send the proforma to the PEG Assessment sub-group via
the Secretariat
The Secretariat will send the proforma to the various sub-groups of the
Partnership to obtain their support and comments before the assessment
sub-group's meeting.
The Assessment sub-group will give a recommendation on each proforma against the
published WEFO criteria. They will also be looking into possible
duplication of projects and into the possibility of joining projects
together.
Applicants are invited to this meeting to answer any additional questions in
order to facilitate the application process.
6. Decision by the PEG Steering Group
Based on the recommendations of the Assessment group, the Steering Group will
come to a decision whether to support the proforma or otherwise. A letter
will be sent to you to confirm this decision. If support is not given,
reasons for the decision will be explained and the Case Officer will be at hand
to give you advice on the possible options.
If your proforma application is successful, it is sent to relevant Regional
Partnership by your Case Officer to ensure regional compatibility.
Stage 2
1. Completion of appropriate Objective 1
application (ESF/ERDF/EAGGF/FIFG)
With the assistance of your Case Officer you will complete
the full application form so that you can present the full application to WEFO
within 3 months of receiving the letter of support from PEG.
Any comments from PEG or the Regional Partnership should be included here.
2. Send a copy of the completed
application form to the European Unit at Gwynedd Council.
Having completed your full application form, you should
send two copies to your Case Officer.
The Case Officer will be responsible for sending the application to the relevant
contact at WEFO, together with a letter confirming PEG's support.
3. Formal Project Appraisal by WEFO
WEFO will appraise your application in-line with the
relevant guidelines and will give a final score on your application. They
will ask for more information from the applicant as needed in order for them to
approve the application.
The assistance of the Case Officer can be seeked with any queries.
4. Consideration of the project by
the relevant
Strategy Partnership
WEFO will present its view and appraisal on the project to
the relevant Strategy Partnership and the Partnership will consider the comments
of PEG and the Regional Partnerships before coming to a decision.
A decision is expected from WEFO within 3 months of their receipt of the
application.
5. Applicant receives official
decision letter
WEFO will send a letter to the applicant that states the
decision that has been made. PEG will also be informed of the decision:
- Successful applicants will receive a contract.
- Unsuccessful applicants will have to review the application.
6. Receipt of Contract from WEFO
Successful applicants will have to sign the contract and
accept all the rules and regulations involved when receiving European Objective
1 funds.
If the applicants sees the need to change any aspect of the application, or if
there are concerns as regards the implementation of the project WEFO and the
Case Officer should be contacted as soon as possible.
Form for
Presenting an Idea (Adobe Acrobat)
