APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION ISSUES

1. How many applications can be submitted by 1 organisation?

One organisation as a beneficiary or a Lead Beneficiary may take part in more than one application. However, be reminded that 1 (one) Lead Beneficiary may not be awarded more than 1 (one) grant from Programme funding per one thematic objective. The Lead Beneficiary may at the same time be the beneficiary in other applications within the same or different thematic objectives (see section 3.1.4. of the Guidelines for Applicants and Beneficiaries).

2. When it is required to submit the full package of technical documentation for construction works?

According to the Programme rules, all documentation, including technical documentation, shall be submitted together with the Grant Application Form till the set deadline for the receipt of the applications – the 17th of April 2019 until 14:00 Vilnius time (GMT+2) (see section 5.3. of the Guidelines for Applicants and Beneficiaries).

3. What is meant by the “joint staffing” cooperation criterion?

The joint staffing criterion implies to the allocation of staff responsible for carrying out the project activities by each beneficiary. There are 4 options to calculate staff costs for the staff members assigned to the project. These options are specified in the Annex I “Detailed rules on eligibility of expenditure” of the Guidelines for Applicants and Beneficiaries.

4. What is the maximum period of project implementation?

The planned duration of any project (implementation period) may not exceed 24 months (see section 3.1.1. of the Guidelines for Applicants and Beneficiaries).

5. Should the latest accounts be translated into English?

Grant Application Form (all three parts) and Partnership Statement(s) shall be filled-in and submitted in English. Statutes or articles of association, latest accounts and technical documentation may be submitted in national languages (for more detailed information please see section 5.3. of the Guidelines for Applicants and Beneficiaries).

6. Should the partners carry out identical activities in the framework of the project?

2 types of projects have been identified within the Guidelines for Applicants and Beneficiaries to be eligible for funding: integrated and symmetrical. Integrated projects are projects, where each beneficiary implements a part of the activities of the project on its own territory. Symmetrical projects are the projects, where similar activities are implemented in parallel in the participating countries. Depending on the objectives and activities of the project, partners may choose one of the proposed options (see section 3.1.2. of the Guidelines for Applicants and Beneficiaries), provided the project delivers a clear cross-border cooperation impact and benefits, and demonstrates added-value to EU strategies and programmes.