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applicant1
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An organisation’s statutes must show that it was established under the national law of the country
concerned and that the head office is located in an eligible country. Any organisation established in a
different country cannot be considered an eligible local organisation. See the footnotes to the
guidelines for the call.
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Registration). For more information and to register, please visit
https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/funding/about-calls-proposals/pador-helpdesk_en
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informed of the Legal Entity File number. If not, write ‘N/A’.
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Legal status4 Non-profit non-governmental organisation
Any change in the addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers or e-mail, must be notified in writing to
the Contracting Authority. The Contracting Authority will not be held responsible in the event that
it cannot contact an applicant.
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E.g. non-profit, governmental body, international organisation.
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Use one row for each co-applicant.
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Use one row for each affiliated entity.
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Contents
1 General information 13
2 The action 14
2.1. Description of the action 14
2.2. Lead applicant’s experience 32
2.3. Co-applicant(s)'s experience (if applicable) 36
2.4. Affiliated entity(ies) experience (if applicable) 42
4 The Co-applicant(s) 57
4.1. Capacity to manage and implement actions 60
4.2. Experience by sector 60
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PART A. CONCEPT NOTE
1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR DRAFTING THE CONCEPT NOTE
Please note that if this is a restricted call, only the concept note shall be submitted in the first stage (not
the full application). If this is an open call, both the concept note and the full application shall be
submitted at the same time.
There is no specific template for the concept note but the lead applicant must ensure that the text:
does not exceed 5 pages (A4 size) of Arial 10 characters with 2 cm margins, single line spacing;
provides the information requested under the headings below, in the order in which it is requested,
and in proportion to its relative importance (see the relevant scores set out in the evaluation grid in
the uidelines for applicants);
provides full information (as the evaluation will be based solely on theprovided);
is drafted as clearly as possible tofacilitate the evaluation process.
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Cover page as per template in page 1 should be attached as well
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If applicable, insert an additional % of the total accepted costs.
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publicly available employment information and services and
capacities of local employment partnerships
Target group(s)9 Unemployed youth – youth who have completed secondary
or higher education and youth at schools – final year of
studies at higher schools or at faculties. Unemployed
persons and hard to employ categories (vulnerable
groups) like: long-term unemployed, persons with
disabilities, socially disadvantaged, women, persons whose
skills don’t match market needs and persons with lower level
of qualifications. Potential and existing employment
supporting institutions like employment agencies and
bureaus, carrier service providers, high schools and faculties.
Partners will ensure gender balance of participants and at
least 50% of participants will be women as they are
discriminated on the labour market (they face discrimination
in both: getting the employment and in starting their
business).
Final beneficiaries10 Unemployed young people and women, local agencies for
professional guidance and employment, vocational education
training providers, employment counsellors and career
guidance in the Employment Bureau of Montenegro and
other agencies; business incubators, other experts in the field
of employment; potential and current employers;
Estimated results Op1.1 (related to Oc1): Improved skills of young people,
women, long-term unemployed and socially disadvantaged
people through training and education.
Op2.1. (related to Oc2) : Increased motivation of youth,
women, long term unemployed and socially disadvantage to
get employment
Op2.2. (related to Oc2): Encouraged sustainable self-
employment, especially for: women, young people, long-
term unemployed and socially disadvantaged people.
Op3.1. (related to Oc3): Increased the availability and
quality of publicly available information and services on
the labour market
Op3.2. (related to Oc3): Strengthened capacities of local
employment partnerships for increasing employment of the
vulnerable groups in local labour markets
Main activities Organizing training, personalized support services and
education courses in line with labour market needs that are
directly aiming to increase the employability of target groups
A1.1.1. Organize 11 training courses for increasing personal
and business skills of 220 unemployed persons A2.1.1
Design of 60 individual Action plans for unemployed persons
Assistance to beneficiaries in the implementation of
ideas into a business plan. A2.2.1. Providing coaching
services for development of 20 business plans for start-up
business; A2.2.2. Providing mentorship for 10 individuals that
want to open their business and assist them in first 6 months
of their business; A2.2.3. Providing support to 10 participants
for accessing the start-up financing for their business
Assistance into improving availability and quality of
publicly available information and services on the labour
market A3.1.1. Development of career guidance program for
secondary highs schools and faculties where youth after
graduation is in risk of unemployment. A3.1.2. Creation of
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“Target groups” are the groups/entities whoo will directly benefit from the action at the action purpose level.
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“Final beneficiaries” are those who will benefit from the action in the long term at the level of the
society or sector at large.
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one web platform for: internships, real life assignments in
companies, open jobs, open trainings and skills improvement
activities, e-training possibility- where unemployed people
can easily find information, education and jobs.
Organization of capacity – building and knowledge
sharing activities in order to increase capacities of local
employment partners. A3.2.1.Organizing study visit and
networking activity for a group of 10 professionals in order to
get acquainted with EU innovative forms of employment,
social integration and network. A 3.2.2. Organization of
seminar for 30 local and national stakeholders for
exchanging best practices in order to strengthen the capacity
of partner institutions and establish networks between
participants
Monitoring and Evaluation are transversal activities, lasting
the overall duration of the operation
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more than one year. Longer waiting time influences the reduction of their skills and motivation to search
for employment. On the other hand there are few existing tools that local institutions can use to increase
their motivation and initiative. Therefore, with our action we are taking integrated approach by increasing
education levels, motivation but also the infrastructure (support mechanism) that will help to broad-base
economic opportunities for young people, women and long-termed unemployed and promote their access
to labour market.
iii. Describe the key stakeholder groups, their attitudes towards the action and any consultations held
Business Start-Up Centre Bar as lead partner will work across all stakeholders to ensure ongoing
alignment of vision, delivery of mutually re-enforcing actions, continuous communications and an agreed
monitoring framework. Employment agency of Montenegro will gain additional tools, knowledge, obtain
practical experience and will be enabled to undertake reviews of its current programs for employment. In
consultation they have identified the lack of skilled workforce and lack of specialized knowledge in
specific sectors. The project was developed in accordance with the recommendations and conclusions of
all stakeholders: Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, Directorate for Development of SME, Bureau for
Educational Services. They are committed toward the action as they were involved in all steps of project
development. These actors maintain daily communication, within their competences, on all matters
covered by the project and this will continue until the end of the project.
iv. Briefly outline the type of activities proposed and specify related outputs and results, including a
description of linkages/relationships between activity clusters.
In order to improve personal and business skills of young people, women, long-term
unemployed and socially disadvantaged people we are proposing following activities: A1.1.1. Organizing
set of trainings for improving business and personal skills of the target group. Topics are divided into 3
groups based on the needs for improving personal, entrepreneurship or general business skills. In order
to increase motivation of target group for searching for employment and self-employment we are
proposing following activities: A2.1.1. Design of 60 individual Action plans for unemployed persons that
will precise the needs for coaching, mentoring, skills development, individual trainings, intermediation and
the direction for searching employment; A2.2.1. Assistance to beneficiaries in the implementation of ideas
into a business plan- coaching for development of 20 business plans for start up business A2.2.2.
Providing mentorship and coaching to 10 individuals that want to open their business to assist them in the
first 6 months of running their business A2.2.3. Providing support to 10 participants for receiving micro-
loan from Investment Development Fund or from commercial banks or grant funding from other donors to
support their start-up business.
Result 3 deals with increasing availability and quality of publicly available information and services
on the labour market where we are proposing A3.1.1. Development of career guidance program for
secondary highs schools and faculties where youth after graduation is in risk of unemployment. That can
later be replicated to other schools in Montenegro. A3.1.2. Creation of platform for internships, real life
assignments in companies, open jobs, open trainings and skills improvement activities, e-training
possibility- where unemployed people can easily find information, education and jobs.
Regarding improving capacities of local employment partnerships we are proposing A3.2.1
Organization of study visit and networking activity for a group of 10 professionals in order to get
acquainted with EU innovative forms of employment, social integration and network A3.2.2 Organization
of seminar for 30 stakeholders local and national for exchanging best practices in order to strengthen the
capacity of partner institutions and establish networks between participants.
Monitoring and Evaluation of project. This is transversal activity, lasting the overall duration of the
action.
v. Outline the broad timeframe of the action and describe any specific factor taken into account.
Time frame of this action is 12 months
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disadvantaged people through training and education. Proposed action will enhance labour force
employability by adapting skills in order to meet the labour market needs and to reduce the discrepancy
on the regional labour market which is also in line with priorities of the call.
Action directly matches Specific Objectives outlined in the Call for Proposals since we aim to mobilize
all actors at labour market to facilitate the access of youth, women long-term unemployed and disabled
persons into the labour market. The action is taking integrated approach by focusing on increasing: skills,
capacities, knowledge of target group. To complement these education activities we are also proposing
personalized approach on increasing motivation of target group to search for employment and self-
employment opportunities. In this aspect we are planning to develop personalized action plans for
unemployed persons that will precise the needs for coaching, mentoring, skills development, individual
trainings and intermediation. This is also in line with specific priorities of this call dealing with provision of
“vocational guidance and career counselling and guidance services for employment and for
training and education programmes”.
ii. Describe the relevance of the action to any specific subthemes/sectors/areas and any other specific
requirements stated in the guidelines for applicants, e.g. local ownership etc.
Action is relevant to specific theme of the project supporting youth, women and long-term
unemployed by raising the level of their employability through training and/or education as we are
providing training and education services that will lead participants to employment or self-employment.
Also with capacity building of local stakeholders activates and with introduction of new platform and
career guidance program ensuring that target group’s employment as follow up activity which is specific
requirement of this call. Participants will increase their skills and with using innovative tools we will enable
them access to information and to jobs.
iii. Describe which particular expected results referred to in the guidelines for applicants will be
addressed.
Following results will be addressed with the action: (1) increasing knowledge and skills of youth,
women, long-term unemployed and vulnerable groups in Montenegrin market which will lead to increasing
their employability; (2) promoting and supporting self-employment initiatives; (3) supporting job search
and job mediation. All results are in line with guidelines. Special value added part of our action are
activities regarding capacity building of local stakeholders that involves exchange of EU practice
especially regarding innovative ways of addressing employment issues like social innovations and
employment of vulnerable groups.
1.3.2. Relevance to the particular needs and constraints of the target country/countries,
region(s) and/or relevant sectors (including synergy with other EU initiatives and
avoidance of duplication)
Please provide all the following information:
i. State clearly the specific pre-project situation in the target country/countries, region(s) and/or sectors
(include quantified data analysis where possible).
Although Montenegro has implemented many changes in order to access the EU unemployment remains
still one of the main challenges. Solution of unemployment issue is largely dependent on the need for
development of human resources. Transitional changes that have been lasting for almost 20 years
had a decisive impact on the condition and trends of the labour market in Montenegro and have also
changed the structure of the economy. Years of economic sanctions and financial exhaustion of
enterprises, loss of international market shares, privatization of state companies and many other changes
significantly led to closing of many businesses and to increase of unemployment. There is need to open
new businesses in Montenegro that will lead to new employment. On the other hand demographic
changes in the population structure and long-term tendency of considerable reduction in natural increase
of population had many unfavourable implications on the labour market structure. The breakdown of
labour force participation rate by age gives a profile of the distribution of the economically active
population within Montenegro. The lowest activity rate is among young population -aged between 15 and
24 (35% on average) and among population aged between 55 and 64 (33% on average). In 2014 youth
unemployment rates was around twice as high as the overall unemployment rate in Montenegro and the
EU. More than one third of those aged less than 25 years old in the labour force were without work in
Montenegro (35.8 %.). Despite the implemented reforms and achieved progress, the vocational
education is still facing the problems in its efforts to meet the labour market needs. The employers
point out two main disadvantages in terms of labour market needs as regards the persons who complete
their education: the applicability of knowledge, practical skills and key competences. Young people,
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unemployed women, vulnerable groups etc express low interest in obtaining qualifications needed in the
labour market – therefore there is strong necessity for motivating them to attend qualification programs.
Additionally, higher education in Montenegro is insufficiently connected with the economy (labour
market and business needs) and this situation exists for a long time. As a result Universities are
producing youth with generic skills and competencies that are not in line with market needs. Curricula at
universities also need to improve and to meet the needs of modern labour market and global economy.
The lack of practical and creative lessons results in insufficient capacities of students to use the acquired
knowledge for solving practical problems in economy and starting own businesses. The gender gap in
employment is also present especially in self employment where only 9% of companies are owned by
women. Women face many obstacles when starting a business. They have less access to loans as
presented in Operational Programme - Human Resource Development 2012-2013 and to micro-credit
because they lack the required guarantees as only 1% of real estate owners are women (EOM, 2007).
Despite the slight recovery of the labour market in the last two years, significant challenges remain as
regards labour market. One of the main problems of the labour market in Montenegro is low
employment rate - Montenegro lags behind the European Union average for about 17% (while the
employment rate in the EU is around 65%, in Montenegro, it is about 48%). Regarding the EU 2020 target
on the employment rate for working population (age 20- 64), Montenegro lags behind all EU Member
States with 50.5% in 2013. It is important to highlight the difference between women and men regarding
the employment rate (in 2014 employment rate for man was 55% and 45% for women) which is a result of
the fact that it is still difficult for women to manage family and professional life, as well as the fact that
women are mainly taking care of dependent family members (especially children, elderly and ill family
members). According to MONSTAT's data, out of total unemployed persons in Montenegro, the
percentage of population with university education was 21.26% in 2012 and 29% in 2013. According to
the EUROSTAT data, this percentage in EU28 was 5.9% in 2013. In both EU28 and Montenegro, this
percentage is increasing in the last few years.
ii. Provide a detailed analysis of the problems to be addressed by the action and how they are interrelated
at all levels.
This action is highly relevant to the government’s policy initiatives and measures to increase human
resource capacity and productivity. The project supports these initiatives by introducing and developing
education and training courses that continues to increase skills development in the country. This action
offers demand-driven employment skills training as the training needs were specified and designed in
cooperation with SMEs on Montenegrin market that offer opportunities in various occupations. WP3 and
WP4 of action contribute to provision of information about labor market needs and to provision of
career counseling and guidance services. Equally important, the action contributes to the increased
motivation of target group for skill and competence development trainings. Project emphasizes
importance for increasing greater youth, women and vulnerable group’s participation in the country’s
labor force.
iii. Refer to any significant plans undertaken at national, regional and/or local level relevant to the action
and describe how the action will relate to such plans.
Since establishment of Montenegro as independent state in 2006 many crucial strategic documents and
plans have been undertaken at national level. These include The National Strategy for Employment and
Human Resource Development for the Period 2007-2011 that was adopted by the Government in July
2008 - constituted a strategic framework for conducting labour market reforms. This Strategy was in line
with the EU employment policy and it included the integrated employment policy guidelines that were
most recent at the time. The Strategy sets three major priorities, objectives and measures with the aim to
address the main challenges at the labour market:
increasing employment and counteracting unemployment,
increasing productivity and quality of work
strengthening social cohesion
Regarding the rate of unemployment, the objective set out in the Strategy aimed at achieving a rate of
registered unemployment below 10% at the end of the implementation period. The global economic and
financial crisis had a great influence on the achievement of the objectives set, and moreover, the effects
of the crisis will be present on Montenegrin labour market in the following period as well, since labour
market usually recovers more slowly than the rest of the economy.
The new National Strategy for Employment and Human Resource Development for the Period 2012-2015
is a continuation of the previous Strategy. However, the contents, adopted approach, as well as the
methodology, are different from the contents, approach and methodology used within the previous
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Strategy. The main reasons for changes are following: 1. The adaptation of new strategic framework of
the European Union „Europe 2020“ and Montenegro's obtaining the status of a candidate-country 2. The
global economic crisis that affected the economy, and thereby the labour market in Montenegro 3. The
expected benefits for Montenegro from participation in IPA-funded programmes (programs contain
component for Human Resources Development). The overall aims of the National Strategy for
Employment and Human Resource Development for the Period 2012-2015 are:
Creation of better conditions for job opening and
Investment in human capital with a view to increasing the level of employment and enhancing the
economic competitiveness of Montenegro.
Also, this action is in line with: Action Plan for Achieving Gender Equality (2013-2017) and with Strategy
for development of Women Entrepreneurship in Montenegro.
iv. Where the action is the continuation of a previous action, clearly indicate how it is intended to build
on the activities/results of this previous action; refer to the main conclusions and recommendations of any
evaluations carried out.
BSC Bar and Women in Action, were previously involved in providing business skills and motivational
trainings for disabled person and women funded through USA Embassy project and through funded
provided by National Employment Agency. I.F.O.A. Italy has implemented similar activity funded through
Erasmus+ project (Montenegro was not part of this project). This is new action and it is based on
successful outputs of previous action as we are build on the activities by providing new skills and
education that were identified as deficient on market and by sharing know-how regionally.
v. Where the action is part of a larger programme, clearly explain how it fits or is coordinated with that
programme or any other planned project. Specify the potential synergies with other initiatives, in
particular by the European Commission.
This action is not part of larger program but it is in line with European Employment Strategy as it
provides education, skills development and trainings for youth, women and vulnerable groups. Action
also provides support for self-employment initiatives.
1.3.3. Describe and define the target groups and final beneficiaries, their needs and
constraints, and state how the action will address these needs
Please provide all the following information:
i. Give a description of each of the target groups and final beneficiaries (quantified where possible),
including selection criteria.
Target group for this action are:
Unemployed Youth - high-school and university graduates that need additional skills to enter the
labour market or to start their own business. Youth at final years of studies at high school and at
university who need additional information, guidance and skills development to search for job. With
support to the skills training program we will improve their access to employment opportunities and
enable them to become productive citizens. Increase in skills that will be developed through the project
will directly effect on employment, employability and self- employment (creation of young entrepreneurs).
Unemployed Women will be provided with training courses that will help the development of their skills
and competencies for self-employment . The training courses will promote managerial and business skill
development and a spirit of entrepreneurial culture with regard to wage and self employment. Long-term
unemployed persons and vulnerable group will be trained in order to increase their key competences
and skills, and consequently, their competitiveness on the labour market and for deficit occupations. We
intend to involve 100 participants from target group in our training and motivation activities (WP1 and
WP2); 300 in our WP3. Potential employers of participants of our program we intend to involve 50
businesses in Montenegro to provide input for platform that will be developed in (WP3) and Local
stakeholders - Potential and existing employment supporting institutions like employment agencies and
bureaus, carrier service providers, high schools and faculties that will be involved in WP3 and WP4 in our
knowledge sharing activities
ii. Identify the needs and constraints of each of the target groups and final beneficiaries.
Youth in Montenegro have lack of experience, knowledge and skills in order to enter open labour market.
Their skills acquired through official education system are generic and they lack practical knowledge to
separate them on labour market. In many cases during studies they are not involved in volunteering
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therefore when they enter labour market they have only formal education on their CVs. Youth is also in
need for carrier guidance as schooling system in Montenegro is not providing that type of support. Youth
has constraint as they don’t know how to search for job and how to present themselves. In our research
of youth and employment they have identified family and friends as main providers of information about
employment opportunities. Main constraint of unemployed women in Montenegro other than lacking
adequate skills and knowledge for employment and self-employment is also their redness and motivation
to search for jobs. As stated above, traditionally women are care providers for dependent members of
family- but with changes of the market in Montenegro this women’s role needs to change. Vulnerable
groups: long – term unemployed, people with disabilities and minority population also have many
constraints for their entrance to labour market like: their negative attitude towards the job searching
(learned helplessness), low self-esteem, confidence and motivation. People with disabilities also have
additional constraints like their health problems sometimes limit their access to existing training programs
as well as create difficulties in arriving at workplace. Local stakeholders also lack of knowledge on how
to support employment and how to provide adequate guidance to youth, women and long-term
unemployed. They usually lack of resources to invest in innovative approaches and technologies.
iii. Demonstrate the relevance of the proposal to the needs and constraints of the target groups and final
beneficiaries.
With our action we intend to improve personal and business skills of young people, women, and long-
term unemployed and socially disadvantaged people. This was identified as main constraint of our target
group. We will provide target group with business skills that will separate them on labour market and also
with career guidance to find the job. We are also providing youth with skills for self-employment which is
relevant to the existing lack of job offer in Montenegrin market (therefore we are eliminating additional
constraints on labour market). Or activates include motivational courses as part of personal skills
training - for building self-esteem and for self – promotion. We have identified lack motivation as one of
main constraint of women and vulnerable groups for searching for job. Part of action is also development
of career guidance program that can be implemented at high schools and faculties which enables
availability and quality of information provided to students and ensures sustainability of project results to
future generations. Additional constraint concerning information on labour market will be targeted with
development of virtual platform for internships, jobs and real life assignments in companies. Regarding
constraints of local stakeholders we are proposing actions that will build their capacities through study
visits, networking and learning from EU experience about innovative approaches, social integration of
labour market and other employment relevant topics.
iv. Explain any participatory process ensuring participation by the target groups and final beneficiaries.
In order to ensure participation of target groups and final beneficiaries we have involved them in creation
of this project proposal. We have also conducted researches where we have interviewed the target group
and learned about their needs. Our action is building about already identifies needs on the market. Also in
some specific activities like innovation and knowledge sharing we have partnered with organizations that
have long experience and sustainable results.
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PART B. FULL APPLICATION FORM 11
Title of the action IIPES- Innovative, integrated and personalized employment services
for youth, women and long-term unemployed
Location of the action South of Montenegro, area of municipalities Bar and Ulcinj
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The full application is composed of this application form, the budget (Annex) and the logical
framework (Annex C).
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2 THE ACTION 1 2
2.1. Description of the action
2.1.1. Description (max 13 pages)
Provide a description of the proposed action, including all the information requested below, referring
to the overall objective(s) and specific objective(s), outputs and results described in the concept note:
Explain the specific results expected, stating how the action will improve the situation of the target
groups and final beneficiaries and the technical and management capacities of target groups and/or
any local co-applicants and affiliated entities.
The overall objective of this project is:
Increasing employment of the unemployed, especially the youth, women and the long-term
unemployed people by providing innovative, integrated and personalized employment services and
trainings to better meet labour market needs.
Increasing employability represents a significant factor in poverty reduction. Acquiring skills and know-
how to find employment in today’s labour market plays a key role in giving young people, women and
long-term unemployed an opportunity to gain access to jobs. As such, it is a significant factor in
generating much needed incomes and reducing poverty. Poverty is a consequence of often lack
access to education, knowledge and income-generating activities. These factors contribute to high
levels of vulnerability and exclusion. In addition, the project will contribute, to increasing opportunities
for persons with disability to earn their livelihoods through working activities they choose and value,
and therefore enhance their social status.
The specific objective of this project are:
1. Increase skills and knowledge of unemployed youth, women and long-term unemployed persons
2. Increase motivation of unemployed persons to search for employment or self-employment
opportunities
3. Strengthening the infrastructure for supporting employment on Montenegrin market through
increasing publicly available employment information and services and capacities of local employment
partnerships
First specific objective is to increase skills and knowledge of unemployed youth, women
and long-term unemployed persons. Project partners will provide support to target groups by:
enhancing their economic opportunities through vocational skills training, facilitating access to and
uptake of apprenticeships and self-employment opportunities. Target group will gain skills and
practical knowledge that will improve their opportunities for meaningful and competitive engagement
on the job market.
Second specific objective is to increase motivation of unemployed persons to search for
employment or self-employment opportunities. With career guidance program and with personal
skills development workshops we intend to boost the morale and motivation of the target groups to
actively search for employment and self employment opportunities. Interactive approach and active
involvement will enable them to achieve success in their chosen field. The target groups will be
encouraged to contribute proactively to an entrepreneurial society.
Third specific objective is Strengthening the infrastructure for supporting employment on
Montenegrin market through increasing publicly available employment information and services and
capacities of local employment partnerships.The objective of the action is to improve capacities of
those actors from: public, private and nongovernmental sectors that play a key role in facilitating the
access into the labour market. Infrastructure for supporting employment needs to be strengthened in
order to enhance cooperation, introduce innovative approaches and coordinate actions among actors.
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The evaluation committee will refer to information provided in the concept note as regards
objectives and the relevance of the action.
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Results expected, quantified How the action will improve the situation
outputs/result indicators: of the target groups and final beneficiaries
Op1.1 (related to Oc1): Improved skills of At least 75 % of participants (unemployed
young people, women, long-term unemployed persons – youth, women and long term
and socially disadvantaged people through unemployed) will benefit from training courses
training and education. depending on their abilities and career plans.
They will be provided with trainings that will
Indicator 1.1.1: 220 unemployed persons improve their skills and competences and that
attended 10 training courses with different will motivate them to actively search for job and
topics. self-employment possibilities. Trainings will also
raise entrepreneurial capacities of young
Indicator 1.1.2: 75% of unemployed persons people, women, long-term unemployed and
attending the trainings evidencing increase in socially disadvantage people. With new and
skills and knowledge in evaluation forms innovative training topics and integrated
approach targeting increase in 3 set of skills:
personal, general business and self
employment skills spectrum of available
professions for unemployed and vulnerable
groups will be increased.
Local agencies for professional guidance
and employment, employment counsellors and
career guidance in the Employment Bureau of
Montenegro and other agencies will be more
aware of the particular needs of unemployed
persons and vulnerable groups (long term
unemployed, persons with disabilities, women
etc). It is also envisaged that these institutions
will, in future, be able to replicate and continue
to implement such educational programmes
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business developed there are not many good job opportunities for
educated youth – the development of
Indicator 2.2.2: 10 individuals provided with entrepreneurship and innovations this situation
mentorship and coaching in the first 6 months can change. We will be providing new
of running their businesses entrepreneurs with information on potential
market niches for new enterprises, market and
Indicator 2.2.3: 10 participants provided with
product trends, and links to value chains.
support to access micro-loans from
Investment Development Fund or from By implementing mentorship and coaching
commercial banks or grant funding from other individuals will get support to run their business
donors to support their start-up business. from person who is experienced and
knowledgeable in this area. Mentorship aactivity
will consist mainly from regular follow up of new
Indicator 2.2.4. 10 participants opening start up companies and of checking their performances
business in the first months of company’s existence.
Mentors will provide advice to start-up
entrepreneurs on how to overcome certain
situations like: market-share, sales,
management, finances, taxes etc.
Ten participants will be provided with support to
access funding for starting up their business.
Their situation will improve as they will get
professional advisory service to select funding
with most favourable conditions that will not
overburden their business.
Op3.1. (related to Oc3): Increased the Young people will be provided with information
availability and quality of publicly available on prospects associated with various
information and services on the labour occupations, as well as information on ways of
market accessing the labour market and developments
and trends in the labour market. This will help
young people to chose their future career path
Indicator 3.1.1.: Developed career guidance and contribute to shortening the young people’s
program for secondary highs schools and labour transition.
faculties where youth after graduation is in risk
of unemployment.. The students at final year of their studies will
be provided with quality life planning education
Indicator 3.1.2. Implemented career and career guidance service which are aligned
guidance program in 2 educational institutions with their developmental needs at different
at targeted area stages of growth, supported to make career
decisions in accordance with their interests,
Indicator 3.1.3:. One web platform created abilities and orientations, empowered to make
for: internships, real life assignments in informed and responsible choices on their
companies, open jobs, open trainings and skills learning, career goals and other aspects
improvement activities, e-training possibility- leading to a meaningful life, assisted in
where unemployed people can easily find managing and adapting to the transition from
information, education and jobs. school to work. The potential impacts include
reducing youth unemployment and raising
income, thereby reducing poverty.
Educational institutions like secondary
schools and faculties will benefit from career
guidance program that they will implement and
start supporting students at final years of study
with carrier guidance services. Currently this
services are not available in action targeted
area.
Developed a platform will be functioning as a
meeting place for students, unemployed
graduates, higher education institutions,
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vocational educational adult learning
centres and businesses looking for work
placements or real life assignments and jobs.
This result is adding value to what local
institutions are already offering it will support
networking and experience-sharing between all
relevant local actors in youth work. As part of
this, Employment Agency of Montenegro and
other relevant institution will improve tailored
training programmes especially to reach
marginalised groups.
This action will improve the quality of services
Op3.2. (related to Oc3): Strengthened provided by the local employment bureau,
capacities of local employment partnerships local and national stakeholders and other
for increasing employment of the vulnerable relevant institutions that will learn about
groups in local labour markets innovative forms of employment, social
integration and network that exist in EU
Indicator 3.2.1: 10 professionals visit Italy in countries. The project provides an opportunity
order to get acquainted with EU innovative for the State actors such as the Ministry of
forms of employment, social integration Labour and Social Welfare and Employment
and network Agency to cooperate with local organisations,
as well as to examine and perceive the
Indicator 3.2.2: 30 participants and local outcomes of inclusiveness and mainstreaming
stakeholders attending Seminar – method of of vocational trainings for vulnerable groups. It
verification is registration list is anticipated that positive results will help
towards the development of further pilot
projects being undertaken by the state
institutions in Montenegro.
Identify and describe in detail each activity (or work package) to be undertaken to produce results,
justifying the choice of activities and specifying the role of each co-applicant and affiliated entity
(and associates or contractors or recipients of financial support where applicable) in the activities.
Do not repeat the action plan to be provided in section 2.1.3, but demonstrate coherence and
consistency of project design. In particular, list any publications proposed.
Our action is designed to provide set of innovative, integrated, personalized employment support
services that will lead to employment of youth, women and long-term unemployed persons in targeted
area of Bar and Ulcinj municipalities.
Activities are divided into sets based on the result that needs to be achieved.
With organizing training, personalized support services and education courses in line with labour
market needs we are aiming to increase the employability of target groups by increasing of their
knowledge, skills and qualifications.
A 1.1.1 Organizing set of 11 trainings for improving business and personal skills of the target
groups.
BSC Bar will lead this activity because organization has experience in providing training and
education courses. This activity will be supported in implementation by Women Action that will
provide input in adjusting training modules to fit the needs of vulnerable groups. Women Action has
long experience of working with socially and economically disadvantaged groups (women, persons
with disabilities, single mothers, long-term unemployed). Experienced trainers will be subcontracted
delivering of training modules. BSC Bar has consultants-trainers database of qualified persons that
can provide trainings in proposed topics.
We have chosen this activity as we consider that kknowledge, skills and competences are the key to
become competitive on the labour market. We have divided trainings into three groups based on the
target market needs: (1) trainings that will assist unemployed by improving their personal skills for
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employment; (2) trainings that will improve entrepreneurships skills of unemployed; (3) trainings that
will improve business skills of unemployed by making them more in line with market needs.
Impact of trainings will be measured through evaluation forms where participants will grade the
improvement of: their skills, their knowledge and the quality of training provided.
Trainings for improving personal skills for employment include following 3 topics:
Increasing motivation and self-esteem - Purpose of choosing this trainings is to influence the reduction
of the negative attitude towards the job search (learned helplessness) and to strengthen self-
confidence and motivation of participants for employment and self-employment. This lack of motivation
and low self –esteem is very much present with vulnerable groups (women, long term unemployed,
persons with disabilities). Participants will understand how to increase self-esteem and how it can
impact their employment. They’ll become aware of the skills they have and become familiar discussing
them.
CV, Cover Letter and Job application – Purpose of choosing this training is to provide participants with
knowledge on how to write good CV and application letter. Training also emphasize volunteering and
other forms of involvement so that participants can improve their business skills and separate
themselves on job market.
Job interview and promotion of personal skills - The goal of this training is to help participants to
overcome the anxiety, so they can actually enjoy the interviewing process and present themselves in
the best possible light
Trainings for improving entrepreneurship skills of unemployed have purpose to support potential
entrepreneurs to develop their business ideas and to acquire skills for opening and managing their
own business. Trainings will be organized in BSC Bar premises and they include following 4 topics:
Finding innovative business ideas – Purpose of the training is to enable participants to find, evaluate
and select profitable business ideas. The training will have duration of 2 days.
Development of business ideas into business plans - This course has goal to support participants with
skills to prepare good business plans. Training covers all business planning elements and it has 5
days duration.
Start-up funding for entrepreneurs –Purpose of the training is to provide participants with knowledge
and understanding how to secure funding for their company. The participants will learn how and when
to raise outside capital, where to find investors, what kind of investors invest by stage, what are their
fundraising options, when to use alternative sources of capital, how to pitch to investors. The training
will last 2 days.
Legal and tax issues -For entrepreneurs, being aware of the regulations, licenses and taxes that will
affect their profitability is among the most critical knowledge they need to have before even launching
a start-up. This course will help them to assess and make sound decisions about legal issues
commonly encountered by business organizations. The training will last 4 days.
Trainings for improving general business skills of unemployed have purpose to support the
unemployed with additional skills and knowledge that is in line with current market needs. Trainings
will be organized in BSC Bar premises and they include following 4 topics:
Basics of accounting and finances –Purpose of this training course is to provide unemployed with
practical skills and knowledge related to business accounting and entrepreneurial finance. Participants
will be introduced with financial documents and procedures that are used in small business and how to
manage them. Duration of training is 4 days.
Marketing and sales skills – Purpose is to improve marketing and sales skills of participants and to
provide them with adequate knowledge that will enable them to find job marketing areas like: sales
agents, merchandisers, advertising, sales area and sales account manager. Duration of training is 3
days.
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Project management skills – With accession of Montenegro to EU there is more need for persons who
have project management skills. Training will provide participants with knowledge of project
management cycle and all PM elements. Duration of training is 5 days
The goal of this activity is to support 60 unemployed persons in developing their action plans for
identifying their self-improvement needs, direction and the method in which they should search for
employment. Purpose of choosing this activity is to motivate unemployed persons to actively search
for job instead of taking passive approach and just applying to the advertisement. This activity will be
led by Women Action with the support of consultants/ professional advisors for designing Action plan
and interviewing participants.
Action also envisions activities for assistance to beneficiaries in the implementation of ideas into a
business ventures. Purpose of selecting this set of activities is that we consider self-employment as
most efficient way in solving unemployment issue. However, potential entrepreneurs need to be
supported with adequate knowledge before they start a business. Therefore we propose set of 3
activities for supporting start-up entrepreneurs with coaching-consultancy, mentorship and access-to-
finance. BSC Bar will lead this set of activities with support of external coaches- consultants and
mentors who will be subcontracted. BSC Bar has years of experience in supporting start-up business
and the proposed activities are based on the various needs that start-up entrepreneur has at various
stages of development of his/her business idea. Also the process of selection of entrepreneurs and
business plans that BSC Bar will be using will be transparent using principles of fairness and quality.
A2.2.1. Providing coaching services for development of 20 business plans for start-up
business; Goal is to develop 20 complete business plans that can be used for applying for funding.
A2.2.2. Providing mentorship for 10 individuals that want to open their business and assist
them in first 6 months of their business; Out of 20 complete business plan 10 businesses will be
selected through competitive process to receive 50 hours of mentorship service provided by qualified
mentors.
A2.2.3. Providing support to 10 participants for accessing the start-up financing for their
business The purpose is to support 10 unemployed persons to access the start-up financing and to
start their own business.
Activities related to assistance into improving availability and quality of publicly available information
and services on the labour market are:
A3.1.1. Development of career guidance program for secondary highs schools and faculties where
youth after graduation is in risk of unemployment. This activity will be led by Women Action with the
support of external consultant. Purpose is to support youth at final year of students at secondary
school or at university to make informed educational and occupational choices. The output of this
activity will be publication – manual that will present program details and how it can be implemented at
educational institutions. Manual will be printed in 500 copies and delivered to educational institutions
and relevant stakeholders.
A3.1.2. Creation of one web platform for: internships, real life assignments in companies, open jobs,
open trainings and skills improvement activities, e-training possibility- where unemployed people can
easily find information, education and jobs. IFOA will lead this activity as they have most experience
by implementing similar actions at international level. Input will be required by BSC Bar. For design
and management of platform for 1 year subcontractor will be hired.
Purpose of choosing the stated activities are coming from the fact that Montenegro is joining EU and
therefore our labour market needs to have this type of information publicly available.
Activities related to organization of capacity – building and knowledge sharing are proposed
with the goal to expand good practices and outputs of this action as well as outputs of other successful
initiatives from EU. Proposed activities are
A3.2.1.Organizing study visit and networking activity for a group of 10 professionals in order to get
acquainted with EU innovative forms of employment, social integration and network. Lead of this
activity will be IFOA with support of Business Center and Women Action. IFOA will provide us
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examples of successful: public-private partnership initiatives, social ventures and other forms of
innovative approaches in solving unemployment issue. Duration of this activity will be 5 days and
participants will be local and national stakeholders (representatives of employment support
institutions)
A 3.2.2. Organization of seminar for 30 local and national stakeholders for exchanging best
practices in order to strengthen the capacity of partner institutions and establish networks between
participants. BSC Bar will lead this activity with input from IFOA and Women Action. This is
educational activity but also visibility action as we intend to present and promote project results to
public. Seminar will provide educational presentations and capacity building program to local
stakeholders as they will become familiar on how to implement innovations and innovative approaches
in solving unemployment issues of vulnerable groups. There will be 30 participants at seminar.
Monitoring and Evaluation are transversal activities, lasting the overall duration of the operation
If financial support is allowed by the guidelines for applicants, applicants wishing to give financial
support to third parties must define, in line with the conditions set by the guidelines for applicants
the objectives and results to be obtained with financial support, the different types of activities
eligible for financial support, on the basis of a fixed list, the types of entity eligible or categories
of persons which may receive financial support, the criteria for selecting these entities and giving
the financial support, the criteria for determining the exact amount of financial support for each
third entity, and the maximum amount which may be given.
No financial support to third parties is envisioned under this action
2.1.2. Methodology (max 5 pages)
Describe in detail:
the methods of implementation and rationale for such methodology;
Young people, women, long-tem unemployed person, person with disabilities, can and want to be
productive members of the society. Promoting more employment opportunities requires improved
access to education, business skills training, vocational training relevant to labour market needs
and jobs suited to their skills, interests and abilities.
The project is based on several methodological principles. Those are as follows:
The person-centred approach: personalized support can be clearly noted in all the activities
planned, from the identification of the beneficiaries’ needs, to the individual action plan
development and support towards directing individuals into the job search with the assistance of
the mentor. Personalised support will help to empower people to achieve their life goals,
strengthening their self-determination: In individual terms, by enabling an individual to build up
their capacities and decision-making powers by developing their self-confidence, self-esteem,
sense of initiative and control over their own life.
Partnership approach will encompass partnership at several levels, between youth, women,
long-term unemployed their communities, local partners, other stakeholders, such as Employment
Agency of Montenegro, local authorities, training institutions, businesses and various service
providers. At all levels and consistently throughout the lifespan of the project, there will be ongoing
dialogue, collaborative activities and collective decision-making amongst affected parties, and
learning from one another. Furthermore, sharing its experience and knowledge of project
management of large and institutional donor funded projects will build the capacity of local
organizations, enhance their financial sustainability and contribute to empowerment of local
organizations.
Participatory approach in decision making will encourage young person, women , long-term
unemployed, people with disabilities to become more pro-active and able to join the local and
national stakeholders during all stages of the creation of improved vocational education system
and support to employment as well as to participate actively at various levels of decision making.
One of the key factor for the effective project implementation, as well as for policy improvement in
this sector is multi-stakeholder and inter-sector cooperation The development of an
employment-related network, as well as the involvement of authorities (local, national), employers
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local agencies for professional guidance and employment and vocational training centres to jointly
work on common activities, creates the premises for an effective cooperation among those actors
further on.
The project promotes equal opportunities for men and women in all the domains of the project.
Gender sensitive activities is essential, so that men and women have an equal access to
community resources and activities.
where the action continues a previous action, describe how the action is intended to build on
the results of the previous action (give the main conclusions and recommendations of any
evaluations carried out);
where the action is part of a larger programme, explain how it fits or is coordinated with this
programme or any other possibly planned project (please specify potential synergies with
other initiatives, in particular by the European Union);
This action is in line with the new National Strategy for Employment and Human Resource
Development for the Period 2012-2015
The action will contribute to implementation of the Strategy as it create opportunities for
employment, stimulating job creation through enhancing business environment and labour market
management, increasing the efficiency of activation policies with a special emphasis on the
integration of long-term unemployed and unemployed young people in the labour market,
increasing self-employment, stimulating entrepreneurship, training of unemployed persons
providing education and acquiring knowledge and skills adequate to personal capacities and
needs.
the procedures for follow up and internal/external evaluation;
The monitoring mechanisms are included in all stages of the programming process: planning,
design, implementation and evaluation. They will be implemented with the partners’ participation
to ensure their appropriate understanding of the program, and for them to provide feedbacks that
help improve the project’s implementation and guarantee the accountability and transparency in
respect to all activities.
Internal evaluation and monitoring procedures will be conducted by the Project management
team. During each coordination meeting, the outcomes of the monitoring and evaluation activities
will be reviewed. Two project management meetings will be organized in Montenegro (kick off and
final meeting) while quarterly meetings will be conducted on-line using electronic communication
Project evaluation process will enable systematic and objective assessment of project objectives
achievements, effects towards target groups, beneficiaries, stakeholders and project staff as well
as sustainability of the action. A mechanism for the continuous project monitoring will ensure
timely results and identify and mitigate the risks before they occur. The process of monitoring will
be focused on daily management issues, efficiency of the project management as well as keeping
expenditures under control. Project management team will be responsible for the process of
project monitoring and the whole project team will be involved.
Project Coordinator will develop detailed action plan for the project implementation and also
monthly action plans with activities divided to the level of the specific tasks with clear
responsibilities of project team members and deadlines for its implementation. The role of the
team will be to supervise and monitor implementation of project and achievements accomplished.
The main parameters that will be used are the planned activities and timeframe (Action Plan),
logical framework, and the budget. Corrective actions will be deployed if and when necessary.
Additionally, the Steering Committee will carry out a midterm and final review which will be led by
the Coordinator and supported by active contributions of all partners. The midterm review will
verify the correct development of the project according to the plan of action and will assure that
the expected results will be achieved by the end of the project duration.
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The evaluation process will focus on both qualitative results: the quality and results of the
training programs; the quality of support services delivered by project partners to the project’s
direct beneficiaries (through satisfaction surveys and final evaluation);; the content and types of
media coverage; the quality of various publications produced during the project, etc.; as well as
quantitative results: number of: participants and beneficiaries of the various project’s activities;
media events; press clippings; number of people searching and / or finding a job; number of
people keeping the job; publications and leaflets printed and distributed etc. The evaluation
process (mid-term and final) will analyse the relevancy, effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the
project.
Based on the guidelines for application and the amount of funding that we are requesting
external evaluation is also envisioned and budgeted in the project. External evaluator will be
engaged.
the role and participation in the action of the various actors and stakeholders (co-applicant(s),
affiliated entity(ies), target groups, local authorities, etc.), and the reasons why these roles
have been assigned to them;
The tasks and responsibilities have been assigned in accordance to the project partner’s
expertise. Business Start-Up Centre Bar will be the lead applicant and will be responsible for the
action as a whole. Organization has significant experience with programs and projects aiming at
employment and economic empowerment of different target groups. BSC Bar is organization that
has worked for many years in the field of entrepreneurship and business skills development
therefore they will coordinate the trainings and start-up support activities (A1.1.1, A2.2.1, A2.2.2
and A2.2.3). In implementing the stated activities BSC Bar will be supported by project partners,
local SMEs and employment bureau of Bar (supervising area of Bar and Ulcinj).
Co-applicants ,,Women Action’’ and ,,IFOA’’ will coordinate their specified activities and provide
input for others.
The main role of Women Action is to encourage and motivate women to participate at this action.
Specific approach to inclusion of women is necessary as women are highly discriminated at labour
market. Women Action will control gender balance in all project activities. Because of their
experience in working with difficult and hart to employ groups they will coordinate activities A2.1.1
and provide input for personal skills development trainings in A1.1.1.. Women Action will also
coordinate activity of preparation of career guidance program A3.1.1 and the input for that
program will be provided by BSC Bar, IFOA and local stakeholders: educational institutions, SMEs
and local employment bureau.
IFOA was assigned leading role in implementation of activities A3.1.2 providing specifications and
designing web platform based on their experience and knowledge coming from implementing
similar actions in past. They will use know how from previous projects in developing solution for
Montenegro. IFOA will also coordinate capacity building and knowledge sharing activities (A3.2.1
and A 3.2.2) and provide their knowledge and experience in designing monitoring and evaluation
procedures.
Target groups will have an active role in creating and delivery of the project outputs.
Project partners had consultation, during the process of proposal development, with various
organization, such as vocational training institutions, national and local employment
agencies, youth, representatives of people with disabilities, students. All of them indicate
that there is great enthusiasm for the project and its various components. It is, therefore, assumed
that the goodwill, will increase as the project progresses.
One of the target groups are students at final years of secondary education or at final year of
faculty. The employability of this target group will be improved by increasing their business,
technical and managerial skills.
Secondary education providers –high school in Montenegro as target group will have
possibility to revise and adapt career development services and to include it in their program. They
will also motivate and educate youth toward using web platform and exploring their employment
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possibilities. The usage of innovative WEB platform offers great flexibility and will help
education institutions to establish international linkages, information and knowledge transfer to
plan efficient and flexible online education courses.
Representatives of the public authorities (at Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, Directorate for
development small and medium size enterprises, Chamber of Commerce, Local Municipality etc.),
will be provided with capacity building. Opportunities to create and maintain the network of
stakeholders providing innovative employment services will be presented to them. Also, the
project will improve the effectiveness of local government and community by increasing
economic development based on increased income, improve local/regional policies for the
developing of ICT based public services to increase the productivity and competitiveness.
the organisational structure and the team proposed for the implementation of the action (by
function: there is no need to include the names of individuals);
Project implementation team Duty assignment
Project Coordinator ( BSC Bar) Manage overall action, coordinate project partners and associates,
communicate with media, present the project in public and is
responsible for visibility of the action. Organize and lead
management meetings with project partners, prepare project
visibility and promotion plan, manage internal monitoring and
evaluation of action.
Responsible to EU contracting authority.
Responsible for project implementation. Motivates target group to
Project Officer ( BSC Bar ) involve in project activities. Supports: the organization of project
activities, selection of subcontractors, promotion activities.
Responsible for project administration. Responsible to Project
Coordinator.
Finance Officer (BSC Bar) Responsible for project finances He/she will be responsible for
project archive and financial reporting, preparation of contracts,
procurement procedures and daily payments, all according to EU
regulations. Responsible to Project Coordinator.
Project Officer (Women Action) Developing career guidance and collecting input from other partners
and stakeholders; Motivate women and vulnerable groups to take
active role in Action plan. Promotion and communication of project
outputs (Seminar, Training materials) to media and various
stakeholders. Participate at management meetings and provide
the input to the management team. Support to advocacy activities .
Responsible to Project Coordinator
Technical Officer (IFOA) Technical advice and support training, certification. Technical advice
in developing web platform. Selection of provider of equipment and
software. Responsible to Project Manager (IFOA)
Project Manager (IFOA) Responsible for planning, implementation, quality assurance,
monitoring, and management of IFOA’s staff assigned to the action.
Supports the capacity building activities, coordinates delivery of EU
experience. . Responsible to Project Coordinator
Administrative Officer (IFOA) Provides methodological support to partners for achieving good
level of quality of monitoring, compiles all levels of monitoring
providing guidance and following the project pace in relation to
project planning. Promotion of project outputs. Responsible to
Project Manager (IFOA)
the main means proposed for the implementation of the action (equipment, materials, and
supplies to be acquired or rented);
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Human resources: project implementation team consisted of all partners representatives
presented in the table above.
Equipment: The BSC Bar will provide all necessary technical equipment (computers, printers,
faxes, telephones, multimedia, flip-charts) to support trainings and seminar activities. All partners
have equipment to support activities of the project team.
Services: transportation for trainers, training and study visit participants, accommodation for
trainers and training and study visit participants, rent of premises for events and trainings, web site
and promo materials, design and printing, media promotion and translation services, preparation
of Publication, brochure, development of ICT software, will be procured according to EU public
procurement procedures. BSC will put on disposal a car for the implementation of activities
outside of Bar.
Supplies: Office material, Educational kits (books, pen, notebook, ID cards, USB or CDs,
monitoring toolkit ).
the attitudes of all stakeholders towards the action in general and the activities in particular;
The proposal has been developed through a highly consultative and participatory process, which
has involved all stakeholders. Consultative meetings and ongoing communication with partner
organisations, selected and representative young people, women, long-term employed person,
people with disabilities, representatives of Middle Economic schools, Faculty of Tourism – Bar ,
Employment Agency of Montenegro, Employment Bureau Bar, Vocational Education providers
and relevant Municipal officials .
The activities are designed on the basis of real, identified need by those responsible for
implementing them and by potential beneficiaries themselves. The consultations revealed the
following perspectives: 1) General enthusiasm and interest in the project, its importance and
relevance as the issues of youth and women unemployment and skills shortage; 2) The
importance of the project continuing in the vein of being a participatory one, where all stakeholders
are deeply engaged and have many opportunities to give their input to its implementation, in a
similar manner to how the consultations were conducted; 3). Throughout these processes, all
stakeholders were consistently asked to consider the viability of proposed activities, and make
comments and suggestions for inputs and changes. Regular communications
with the stakeholders will have a direct effect on this efforts development and response to it will be
very positive. There is a perception amongst them that this project will provide clear benefits in
terms of newly developed skills.
the planned activities in order to ensure the visibility of the action and the contribution of the
to its funding.
In order to ensure the visibility of action and the EU funding, the project management team will
develop an action visibility plan. This plan will specify all media and other visibility activities which
will be implemented during the course of the project. In general, visibility will be achieved in line with
Communication and Visibility Manual for EU external actions. These activities include usage of, but
are not limited to: Project activities media coverage – all activities will be promoted in electronic and
printed media, through media reports in local TV news, local and national newspapers, websites of all
project partners. Printed and distributed promotional material – the whole promotional material will be
designed in line with EU visibility procedures and will be widely distributed. Specific media promotional
activities – press conferences, presentations by project management team in local/national TV media,
press releases about project in local and national newspapers.
2.1.3. Indicative action plan for implementing the action (max 4 pages)
Applicants should not give a specific start-up date for the implementation of the action but simply
refer to ‘month 1’, ‘month 2’, etc.
It is recommended to base the estimated duration of each activity and the total period on the most
probable duration and not on the shortest possible duration, by taking into consideration all relevant
factors that may affect the implementation timetable.
The activities stated in the action plan should match those described in detail in section 2.1.1. The
implementing body must be either the lead applicants, co-applicant(s) or any of the affiliated
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entity(ies), associates or contractors. Any months or interim periods without activities must be
included in the action plan and count toward the calculation of the total estimated duration of the
action.
The action plan for the first 12 months of implementation should be sufficiently detailed to give an
overview of the preparation and implementation of each activity. The action plan for each of the
subsequent years may be more general and should only list the main activities proposed for those
years. To this end, it must be divided into six-month periods (NB: A more detailed action plan for each
subsequent year must be submitted before any new pre-financing payments are received under
Article 4.1 of the Special Conditions of the grant contract).
The action plan will be drawn up using the following format:
Year 1
Half-year 1 Half-year 2
Activity Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Implementing body
Example example Example
Preparation Business Start up
activity Center Bar, IFOA
and Women Action
A 1.1.1. Kick
off meeting
between
project
partners
Preparation co-applicant and/or
Activity 1.1.1 affiliated entity
Organizing
Business Start up
eleven training
Center Bar, IFOA
courses for
and Women Action
increasing
personal and
business skill
Execution co-applicant and/or
Activity 1.1.1 affiliated entity
(title)
Business Start-up
Organizing 11 Center Bar and
(eleven) Women Action
training
Subcontractors-
courses for
trainers
increasing
personal and
business skills
Preparation co-applicant and/or
Activity 2.1.1 affiliated entity
Design of Women Action
individual
Action plans
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Execution Women Action,
Activity 2.1.1 subcontractors
Design of -consultants
individual
Action plans
Preparation Business Start up
Activity 2.2.1. Center Bar
Providing
coaching
services
Execution Business Start up
Activity 2.2.1 Center Bar
Providing Subcontractors-
coaching coaches
services
Preparation Business Start up
Activity 2.2.2. Center Bar
Providing
mentorship
services for
start-up
business
Execution Business Start up
Activity 2.2.2. Center Bar
Providing Subcontractors –
mentorship mentors
services for
start-up
business
Preparation Business Start up
Activity 2.2.3. Center Bar and
Women Action
Providing
support for
accessing start
up finances
Execution Business Start up
Activity 2.2.3. Center Bar and
Women Action
Providing
support for
accessing start
up finances
Preparation Women Action
Activity 3.1.1
Subcontractor-
Development consultant
of career
guidance
program
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Execution Women Action
Activity 3.1.1.
Subcontractor –
Development designer, printing
of career office
guidance
program
Preparation IFOA with support
Activity 3.1.2 of Business Start-
up Center Bar
Creation of
web platform
Execution IFOA with support
Activity 3.1.2. of Business Start-
up Center Bar
Creation of
web platform Subcontractor – IT
Preparation IFOA with support
Activity 3.2.1. of Business Start up
Center Bar, and
Organizing
Women Action
study visit and
networking
activity
Execution IFOA with support
Activity 3.2.1. of Business Start up
Center Bar, IFOA
Organizing
and Women Action
study visit and
networking
activity
Preparation Business Start up
Activity 3.2.2 Center Bar, IFOA
and Women Action
Organization
of seminar for
local
stakeholders
Execution Business Start up
Activity 3.2.2. Center Bar, IFOA
and Women Action
Organization
of seminar for Subcontractor –
local speakers and
stakeholders moderators
Etc.
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Execution co-applicant and/or
Activity 1 affiliated entity
(title)
Execution co-applicant and/or
Activity 2 affiliated entity
(title)
Preparation co-applicant and/or
Activity 3 affiliated entity
(title)
Etc.
2.1.4. Sustainability of the action (max 3 pages)
Provide all the information requested below:
Describe the expected impact of the action with quantified data where possible, at technical,
economic, social, and policy levels (will it lead to improved legislation, codes of conduct,
methods, etc.?).
The partners of the project consider that a sustainable effect in making the working environment
accessible and responsive to young persons, women, long-term unemployed person, person with
disabilities and persons from other vulnerable groups is possible only if the action targets
simultaneously the actors at different levels: beneficiaries themselves, their families, their social
networks, employers, local community, decision makers and policy makers.
This action will have significant impact on several levels: At least 240 unemployed persons and
persons from vulnerable groups will benefit from adequate vocational trainings in skills appropriate to
current labour market demands. They will become more proactive in seeking jobs and able to improve
their social competences needed to retain a job; It will have serious impact on Economic level since it
will increase employability rates and jobs creation. The living conditions of the target groups will
significantly improve after implementing concretely the activities and procedures proposed by the
project, especially due to the change in income. Furthermore, being able to contribute financially to the
family budget through work is the most important way in which the self-confidence of unemployed
person and their position in the community can be enhanced. At the same time increased economic
activity and increased employment rate will encourage economic growth of the local community.
Economic impacts and benefits will be reflected on other businesses and public sector as well.In this
sense, the project’s results will have a long-lasting impact since the improved abilities will be used for
long after the project’s duration.
Social level- project will also have impact on networking of unemployed young people, long-term
unemployed person, women, and enterprises through activation, social benefits derived from the
growth, such as new jobs for youth in the area, poverty reduction through economic empowerment
and entrepreneurial activities. Also, they will access more efficiently and easily social and support
services in their communities; they will acknowledge better their social rights and will increase their
awareness and knowledge about the network of existing socio-economic services and community
resources and start using them.
Technical level-the project will have a positive impact in terms of new technologies and ICT
knowledge. Usage of ICT tools by local partners will reinforce in their technical capacities of providing
support services for beneficiaries (legal advice, job coaching and mediation, counselling and
orientation towards training courses etc.) The organisation of the workshops will foster the interaction
between public and private stakeholders and will contribute to a dynamic common learning process
increasing technical and managerial skills of the participants.
Policy level – Local authorities will be able to implement better the measures stipulated in national
legislation and will contribute to the improvement of their capacities for community planning. Staff
members working in state and private training centres will become aware about beneficiaries needs in
the field of vocational training, as well as about their right to access the labour market and the
concrete solutions to be put in place to support them in increasing their skills and employability. The
employers, vocational training centres will improve their cooperation and exchange (through the
network’s activities).Vocational training centres will improve their internal quality of services by
implementing the quality management and accessibility measures proposed by the project;
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Describe a dissemination plan and the possibilities for replication and extension of the action
outcomes (multiplier effects), clearly indicating any intended dissemination channel.
The Dissemination Plan that will take into account the following aspects: Definition of target groups,
strategy for effectively reaching the target groups, synergies with similar projects, definition of
responsibilities and tasks of each partner, project identity and key messages, communication material
and its dissemination, press releases, final local dissemination events, internal communication
procedures. Project partners will actively contact similar projects in order to study the possibility of
creating synergies.The dissemination plan will consist of several components: a) Published material
(flyers and Publication) which will be widely disseminated to relevant stakeholders b) Promotion of
the project in media (presentations at local TV stations, articles in newspapers, press conferences),
c) Public event (1 seminar) d) Promotion on official Websites of BSC Bar, IFOA project partners and
Facebook - Information will be regularly disseminated and available to all – target groups, final
beneficiaries, relevant stakeholders. Complete project methodology, successes and lessons learned
will be accessible via the final project report which will be widely distributed to relevant stakeholders,
local and national authorities, institutions.
All communication activities will be implemented according to the rules of the manual:
Communication and Visibility Manual for EU external actions.
Provide a detailed risk analysis and contingency plan. This should include a list of risks associated
with each proposed action, accompanied by relevant mitigation measures. A good risk analysis
will include a range of risk types including physical, environmental, political, economic and social
risks.
A1.1.1. – training activities Difficulties with aquiring The planned courses will be
knowledge very intensive and participants
will leave enough time for
acquiring knowledge. Readiness
and interest of target groups to
participate on training will
mitigate risks. The training will
be designed in order to allow
trainees to gain knowledge
beyond the activities
implementation.
A2.1.1, A 2.2.1.,A 2.2.2. and Engagement of target may vary Project orientation and
A2.2.3 – activites for motivation due to their immediate priorities sensitisation meetings to be
for employemnt and self- and needs, which may not held which will highlight benefits
employement always be met by the project. of business plan development.
Local community leaders will be
used in selection process who
will also highlight value of
mentoring and couching i
training and other project
components. Ongoing review
and monitoring processes will
give opportunities for ongoing
feedback from all target groups
and beneficiaries.
A3.1.1 and A3.1.2 – availability Delays in the process of Process of development will be
and quality of information development and carefully planned, very intensive
implementation of ICT tools. and will leave enough time for
The business operators and its implementation during the
workforce do not have sufficient course of the project. In case of
knowledge to utilize ICT serious reasons for late
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correctly. submission, new deadlines will
be determined. Systematic
users training to implement
reliable and innovative online
tool will reduce risk.
A3.2.1 and A3.2.2. – capacity Reluctance of local actors Authorities and public agencies
building activities (especially authorities, public are involved in all stages of the
agencies) to be acquainted with project and are co-owners of the
EU innovative forms of results and added values of this
employment, social integration initiative; they also benefit jointly
and network of all training sessions, seminar
and study tour to Italy and
resources produced and
experiences gained under the
current project
Monitoring and evaluation Decreasing of media interest for Project team will prepare a
the project activities detailed promotional plan and
will combine free and paid
methods of communication with
public
Describe the main preconditions and assumptions during and after the implementation phase
The main preconditions for the project’s implementation are the following: (a) The political situation
in the country remains stable; (b) The economic situation in the country is stable and the municipal
authorities are not confronted with critical effects of the global economic crisis; (c) The cooperation
agreement will signed between partners;
Financially, all of the partners to the project have been active in the areas covered by this project and
will continue further implementation of the activities. Particular emphasis will be on extending the
implementation of WEB tool for further activities on local and national level. In that manner, the
qualified instructor will be available as needed by to provide training. The WEB tool will be accessible
to all relevant stakeholders from the local to national level. The ability to repeat training activities in the
future will also be enabled and in fact is a key aspect of the projects sustainability. Environmental risk
are not substantial.
The assumptions regarding the objectives and results of the project are the following: (a) In line with
existing strategies and legislation. (b) The cooperation between governmental and non-governmental
sector is progressing; (c) EU continues to support IPA Component IV: Human Resources
Development that will be implemented in decentralised manner.
Explain how the action will be made sustainable after completion. This may include necessary
follow-up activities, built-in strategies, ownership, communication plan, etc. Distinguish between
four types of sustainability:
a. Financial sustainability: e.g. financing of follow-up activities, sources of revenue for
covering all future operating and maintenance costs.
Financial sustainability will be achieved through encouraging support for skills development from
both the private and public sectors. For example, local businesses will be encouraged to use
apprenticeship programmes and, it is hoped, the project will have convinced of the efficacy of this
activity. Young people, women, long-term unemployed, person with disabilities etc will be supported
with linkages that will help them to attract micro-loan, credit from financial institutions and other local
sources of finance, under favourable conditions, which will enable their businesses to continue, grow
and expand . Many of these issues will also be covered during the business skills training process,
one of whose aims will be to encourage financial sustainability for the all participants. In addition,
networking of main stakeholders will open new funding opportunities through increased technical and
financial capacities.
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b. Institutional sustainability: e.g. structures that would allow the results of the action to
continue to be in place after the end of the action, capacity building, agreements and local
‘ownership’ of action outcomes.
Institutional sustainability will be achieved in a number of ways. Firstly, project partners will continue
with their existing business skills development interventions and programmes targeted at young
people, women, long-termed unemployed person. Vocational training centres, Employment Agency of
Montenegro will enhance their capacity to deliver more effective, market-related and appropriate
training courses that will contribute greatly to their future sustainability. Similarly, local businesses will
have enhanced capacity, through the experience of developing and implementing effective and
relevant apprenticeship programmes.During the project implementation a strong and permanent
partnership between Employment Agency of Montenegro, SMEs and other stakeholders will be
established in order to gather their efforts and start joint work on project activities, development and
implementation afterwards. These structures will become the basis for institutional sustainability of the
results of the action.
c. Policy level sustainability: e.g., where applicable, structural impact (improved legislation,
consistency with existing frameworks, codes of conduct, or methods).
Policy sustainability will be achieved through an innovative set of activities and tools which will
promote inclusive approaches towards decent employment of young persons, women and vulnerable
workers at the open labour market. Additionally, project implementation has room for improvement at
both and local level since the action will have strong impact on policy making process. A set of
legislative measures will also be recommended at the end of the project (including the new concepts
of mediation for employment, job coaching, mentoring, etc). The cooperation with European Union and
international partners guarantees the correct approach of the project and the introduction of modern
trends and methods at national level, for further inclusion into policy measures.
d. Environmental sustainability: what impact will the action have on the environment — have
conditions been put in place to avoid negative effects on the natural resources on which the
action depends and on the broader natural environment?
With regard to environmental sustainability, the effort to upgrade innovation and research activities
will have not any negative impact on the environment. On the contrary, ecologically friendly principles
will be incorporated in implementation of all activities.
13
Explanations can be found at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/prag/annexes.do?
group=E
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2.1.5. Budget, amount requested from the Contracting Authority and other expected
sources of funding
Fill in Annex B to the guidelines for applicants to provide information on:
the budget of the action (worksheet 1), for the total duration of the action and for its first 12
months;
justification of the budget (worksheet 2), for the total duration of the action, and
amount requested from the Contracting Authority and other expected sources of funding for
the action for the total duration (worksheet 3).
For further information, see the guidelines for applicants (sections 1.3, 2.1.4 and 2.2.5).
Please note that the cost of the action and the contribution requested from the Contracting Authority
must be stated in EURO.
14
If the donor is the European Union or an EU Member State, please specify the EU budget line,
EDF or EU Member State.
15
If the donor is the European Union or an EU Member State, please specify the EU budget line,
EDF or EU Member State.
16
If the donor is the European Union or an EU Member State, please specify the EU budget line,
EDF or EU Member State.
17
If the donor is the European Union or an EU Member State, please specify the EU budget line,
EDF or EU Member State.
18
If the donor is the European Union or an EU Member State, please specify the EU budget line,
EDF or EU Member State.
Location Cost of the Role in the action: Donors to the Amount Dates (from
of the action Coordinator, co- action (name)20 contribute dd/mm/yyyy
action (EUR) beneficiary, d (by to
affiliated entity donor) dd/mm/yyyy)
2 towns in 3,500.00 Coordinator Ministry of 3,500.00 22/12/2013-
Monteneg Finance 22/06/2014
ro:
Podgorica
and
Budva
The goal of this program was to create conditions for inclusion of a
Objectives and results of
greater number of women in entrepreneurship, which is on a very
the action
concrete way draws considerable potential new employment and self-
employment of the most vulnerable groups: women with specific needs
and older women
19
If the donor is the European Union or an EU Member State, please specify the EU budget line,
EDF or EU Member State.
20
If the donor is the European Union or an EU Member State, please specify the EU budget line,
EDF or EU Member State.
21
If the donor is the European Union or an EU Member State, please specify the EU budget line,
EDF or EU Member State.
23
If the donor is the European Union or an EU Member State, please specify the EU budget line,
EDF or EU Member State.
24
If the donor is the European Union or an EU Member State, please specify the EU budget line,
EDF or EU Member State.
3.1. Identity
Date of registration
05/10/2009
Country of registration27/
Nationality 28 Montenegro
25
This number is available to an organisation which registers its data in PADOR. For more
information and to register, please visit https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/search/site/pador_enThis
information does not need to be provided in case of calls where the European Commission is not
the Contracting Authority.
26
If the lead applicant has already signed a contract with the European Commission.
27
For organisations. (If not in one of the countries listed in section 2.1.1 of the guidelines for
applicants, please give reasons for its location).
28
For individuals. (If not in one of the countries listed in section 2.1.1 of the guidelines for applicants,
please give reasons for its location).
3.2. Profile
Legal status Non-profit Foundation
□ Yes
Profit-making
x□ No
x□ Yes
NGO
□ No
□ Political
Value based29
□ Religious
□ Humanistic
x□ Neutral
□ Yes, parent entity:
Is your organisation linked with
(please specify its EuropeAid ID:…………………………)
another entity? □ Yes, controlled entity(ies)
□ Yes, family organisation / network entity30
x□ No, independent
3.2.1. Category
3.2.2. Sector(s)32
□ 11 Education
29
Please choose only one set of values.
30
E.g. confederation / federation / alliance.
31
Please specify (1) the sector to which your organisation belongs, as defined in its statutes (or
equivalent document): public (established and/or funded by a public body) OR private (established
and/or funded by a private entity); (2) in the appropriate column, the category to which your
organisation belongs (one choice only).
32
Please tick the box for each sector your organisation has been active in the past 7 years. The
sectors come from the DAC list set up by the OECD.
□ All
□ Child soldiers
□ Children (less than 18 years old)
□ Community Based Organisation(s)
□ Consumers
□ Disabled
□ Drug consumers
x□ Educational organisations (school, universities)
□ Elderly people
□ Illness affected people (Malaria, Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS)
□ Indigenous peoples
□ Local authorities
□ Migrants
□ Non-Governmental Organisations
□ Prisoners
□ Professional category
□ Refugees and displaced
□ Research organisations/Researchers
x□ SME/SMI
x□ Students
□ Urban slum dwellers
□ Victims of conflicts/disasters
x□ Women
x□ Young people
□ Other (please specify): ……………………………..
3.3.3. Resources
Financial data
Please provide the following information, if applicable, on the basis of the profit and
loss account and balance sheet of your organisation, amounts in thousands euros
33
N = previous financial year.
Co-applicant no.1
34
EuropeAid ID number ME-2009-BLS-1608699293
Name of the organisation Women Action
The co-applicant’s contact details Slavica Strikovic, Managing board member,
for the purpose of this action sslavica@t-com.me, +382 67 646 338
Legal Entity File number35
Abbreviation
WA
Date of registration
17/02/2000
Country of registration36/
Nationality37 Montenegro
34
This number is available to an organisation which registers its data in PADOR. For more
information and to register, please visit https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/search/site/pador_en . This
information does not need to be provided in case of calls where the European Commission is not
the Contracting Authority.
35
If the co-applicant has already signed a contract with the European Commission.
36
For organisations. (If not in one of the countries listed in section 2.1.1 of the guidelines for
applicants, please justify its location).
37
For individuals. (If not in one of the countries listed in section 2.1.1 of the guidelines for applicants,
please justify its location).
Co-applicant no.2
EuropeAid ID number39 IT-2009-BMR-0805060821
38
39
This number is available to an organisation which registers its data in PADOR. For more
information and to register, please visit https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/search/site/pador_en . This
information does not need to be provided in case of calls where the European Commission is not
the Contracting Authority.
Registration number (or Registered under the Economic and Administrative Registry
equivalent) Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Handicrafts and Agriculture
of Reggio Emilia no. 166617
Date of registration
30/04/1985
Country of registration41/
Nationality42 Italy/Italian
40
If the co-applicant has already signed a contract with the European Commission.
41
For organisations. (If not in one of the countries listed in section 2.1.1 of the guidelines for
applicants, please justify its location).
42
For individuals. (If not in one of the countries listed in section 2.1.1 of the guidelines for applicants,
please justify its location).
43
Important: This application form must be accompanied by a signed and dated mandate
from each co-applicant, in accordance with the template provided below.
Important: This application form must be accompanied by a signed and dated mandate
from each co-applicant, in accordance with the template provided below.
Name:
Organisation:
Position:
Signature:
Date and place:
44
This number is available to an organisation which registers its data in PADOR. For more information and to
register, please visit https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/search/site/pador_en
This information does not need to be provided in case of calls where the European Commission is not
the Contracting Authority.
45
As described in section 2.1.2. of the guidelines for applicants.
46
If not in one of the countries listed in section 2.1.1 of the guidelines for applicants, please justify its
location.
47
For organisations.
48
For individuals.
Important: This application form must be accompanied by a signed and dated affiliated
entities' statement from each affiliated entity, in accordance with the template
provided below
Name:
Organisation:
Position:
Signature:
Date and place:
Associate <number>
Full legal name
EuropeAid ID number49
Country of Registration
Legal status50
Official address
Contact person
Telephone number: country code + city code + number
Fax number: country code + city code + number
E-mail address
Number of employees
Experience of similar actions, in relation to role in
the implementation of the proposed action
History of cooperation with the applicants
Role and involvement in preparing the proposed
action
Role and involvement in implementing the proposed
action
49
This number is available to an organisation which registers its data in PADOR. For more information and to
register, please visit https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/search/site/pador_en
50
E.g. non-profit, governmental body or international organisation.
Co-applicant55 Co-applicant 1
Co-applicant56 Co-applicant 2
Name of the co-applicant I.F.O.A. – Istituto Formazione Operatori Aziendali
EuropeAid ID number IT-2009-BMR-0805060821
Nationality/Country and date of Italian/Italy registered on 30/04/1985
registration
Legal Entity File number (if available) No-profit organisation
Legal status
Affiliated Entity57
Name of the Affiliated-Entity
EuropeAid ID number
Nationality/Country and date of
51
For individuals.
52
For organisations.
53
If the lead applicant has already signed a contract with the European Commission.
54
E.g. non-profit, governmental body, or international organisation.
55
Add as many rows as co-applicant(s)
56
Add as many rows as co-applicant(s)
57
Add as many rows as affiliated entities
PART 1 (ADMINISTRATIVE) x
1. The correct grant application form has been used.
2. The declaration by the lead applicant has been filled in and signed. x
6. Each co-applicant has completed and signed the mandate and the x
mandate is included.
7. Each affiliated entity(ies) has completed and signed an affiliated NA
entity(ies)'s statement and the statements are included.
Please write ‘Not applicable’ (NA) if you have no affiliated entity(ies)
8. The budget is enclosed, in balance, presented in the format requested, and x
stated in EUR
11. The duration of the action is between 6 months and 12 months (the x
minimum and maximum allowed).
12. The requested EU contribution is between 60.000 EUR and 200.000 EUR x
(the minimum and maximum allowed).
13. The requested EU contribution is 90% of the total eligible costs x
(maximum percentage allowed).58
14. The total amount of financing requested on the basis of simplified cost
options does not exceed EUR <60 000 /threshold in section 2.1.4 of
guidelines> per each applicant. x
The total amount of financing requested on a flat rate basis must not
exceed 20% of the direct costs of the action.
58
If applicable, insert an additional % of the total accepted costs.
DECISION:
A. The proposal has been provisionally selected as one of the top ranked proposals within
the available financial envelope and the committee has recommended eligibility checking.
B. The proposal has been put on the reserve list as one of the top ranked proposals and the
committee has recommended eligibility checking
The proposal has been evaluated by:
Date:
ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION
3. The checklist for the full application form (part 2) has been duly completed.
4. The lead applicant satisfies the eligibility criteria in section 2.1.1 of the guidelines.
5. The co-applicant(s), if any, satisfy the eligibility criteria in section 2.1.1. of the
guidelines.
6. The affiliated entity(ies), if any, satisfy the eligibility criteria in section 2.1.3. of the
guidelines.
7. The supporting documents listed below were submitted in accordance with the guidelines
(section 2.4)
a. The lead applicant`s statutes or articles of association.
b. The statutes or articles of the association of the co-applicants and the affiliated
entity(ies)
d. The Legal Entity File (see Annex D to the guidelines for applicants) has been
duly completed and signed by the applicants and the supporting documents
requested have been enclosed.
The committee has checked the proposal’s eligibility under the criteria laid down in
the guidelines for applicants and has selected the proposal for funding.