Contracting Authority: European Union

Contracting Authority: European Union

Capacity Development and Promotion of Diversity
for Inclusive,Sustainable Growth in India

Grant Application Form

Budget line(s): 21.02.08.03 (CSO); 21.02.08.04 (LA) & 21.04.01 (EIDHR)

Reference:EuropeAid/136-652/DD/ACT/IN

Deadline for submission of

Concept notes: 06 April 2015at 17h00 (India time)

Full Applications:08 June 2015 (to be confirmed at a later stage)

To reduce expense and waste, we strongly recommend that you use only paper for your file (no plastic folders or dividers). Please also use double-sided printingif possible

Title of the action:
(Number and title of lot – Please delete the lots which are not applicable) / Lot 1: Civil Society (CSO)
Lot 2: Local Authorities (LA)
Lot 3: EIDHR (Human Rights)
Location(s) of the action: / specify country(ies), region(s), area(s) or town(s) that will benefit from the Action>
Name of the applicant
Nationality of the applicant[1]
Dossier No
(for official use only)
EuropeAid ID[2]
Ongoing contract/Legal Entity File Number (if available)[3]
Legal status[4]
Co-applicant[5] / Name; EuropeAid ID; Nationality and date of establishment; Legal status; Relation with the applicant or co-applicant
Affiliated entity[6] / Name; EuropeAid ID; Nationality and date of establishment; Legal status; Relation with the applicant or co-applicant
Applicant’s contact details for the purpose of this action
Postal address:
Telephone number: (fixed and mobile) Country code + city code + number
Fax number: Country code + city code + number
Contact person for this action:
Contact person’s email:
Address:
Website of the 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.

NOTICE

When processing your application,any personal data (e.g. names, addresses and CVs), will be recorded and processed if necessary in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data. Unless otherwise specified, your replies to the questions and any personal data are required only to evaluate your proposal in accordance with the Guidelines for the call for proposal and will be processed solely for that purpose by the data controller. Details concerning processing of your personal data are available in the privacy statement at

For EuropeAid: The Data Controller of this call for proposals is the Head of Europeaidlegal affairs unit.

Contents

Part A. CONCEPT NOTE

1Instructions for drafting the concept note

1.1.Summary of the action

1.2.Description of the action (max 1 page)

1.3.Relevance of the action (max 3 pages)

2Checklist for the concept note

3Declaration by the applicant for THE concept note

4Assessment grid for the concept note

Part B. Full Application Form

1General information

2The action

2.1.Description of the Action

2.3.Affiliated entity(ies) experience (if applicable)

3The applicant

3.1.Identity

3.2.Profile

3.3.Capacity to manage and implement actions

3.4.List of the management board/committee of your organisation

4The Co-applicant(s)

4.1.Capacity to manage and implement actions

4.2.Experience by sector

5AFFILIATED ENTITY(ies) participating in the action

5.1.Description of the affiliated entity(ies)

5.2.Capacity to manage and implement actions

5.3.Experience by sector

5.4.Affiliated entity(ies)'s Statement

6Associates of the applicant participating in the action

7Checklist for the full application form

8Declaration by the applicant

9Assessment grid FOR the full application form

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Part A. CONCEPT NOTE

1Instructions for drafting the concept note

Please note that this is a restricted call, only the concept note should be submitted in the first stage (no full application).

There is no specific template for the Concept Note but the applicant must ensure that the text:

• does not exceed 5 full pages (A4 size) of Arial 10 characters with 2 cm margins, single line spacing;
• provides the information requestedunder the headings below, in the order in which it is requested, and in proportion to its relative importance (see therelevant scores set out in the evaluation grid and in the Guidelines);
• provides full information (as the evaluation grid will be applied solely on the information in the concept note);
• is drafted as clearly as possible to enable it to be evaluated.

1.1.Summary of the action[7]

Please complete the table below, which should not exceed 1 page.

Title of the action:
[Lot:
- Please tick the box corresponding to the specific lot for which you are applying: / Lot 1: Civil Society (CSO)
Lot 2: Local Authorities (LA)
Lot 3: EIDHR (Human Rights)
Location(s) of the action: —specify country(ies), region(s) that will benefit from the action
Total duration of the action (months):
EU financing requested (amount) / EUR / currency of the Contracting Authority
EU financing requested as a percentage of total budget of the Action (indicative) / %
Objectives of the action / Overall objective(s)
Specific objective(s)
Target group(s)[8]
Final beneficiaries[9]
Estimated results
Main activities

1.2.Description of the action (max 1 page)

Please provide all the following information:

Give the background to the preparation of the action.

Explain the objectives of the action given in the table in Section 1.1.

Describe the key stakeholder groups, their attitudes towards the action and any consultations held with them.

Briefly state the type of activities proposed and specify related outputs and results, including a description of linkages/relationships between activity clusters.

State the broad timeframe for the action and describe any specific factor that has been taken into account.

1.3.Relevance of the action (max 3 pages)

1.3.1.Relevance to the objectives/sectors/themes/specific priorities of the call for proposals

Please provide all the following information:

Describe the relevance of the action to the objective(s) and priority (ies) of the call for proposals.

Describe the relevance of the action to any specific subthemes/sectors/areas and any other specific requirements stated in the Guidelines for the call,e.g.local ownership etc.

Describe which particular expected results referred to in the Guidelines for the call will be addressed.

[NB:In exceptional cases where it is impossible to involve national organisations[10]from the target country because of the particular situation in that country, the applicant must provide explanations, which will be examined when applying criterion 1.1 of the evaluation grid to the Concept Note.]

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:

State clearly the specific pre-project situation in the target country/countries, region(s) and/or sectors (include quantified data analysis where possible).

Provide a detailed analysis of the problems to be addressed by the action and how they are interrelated at all levels.

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.

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.

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.

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:

Give a description of each of the target groups and final beneficiaries (quantified where possible), including selection criteria.

Identify the needs and constraints of each of the target groups and final beneficiaries.

Demonstrate the relevance of the proposal to the needs and constraints of the target groups and final beneficiaries.

Explain any participatory process ensuring participation by the target groups and final beneficiaries.

1.3.4.Particular added-value elements

Indicate any specific added-value elements, e.g. the promotion or consolidation of public-private partnerships, innovation and best practice, or other cross-cutting issues such as environmental issues, promotion of gender equality and equal opportunities, the needs of disabled people, the rights of minorities and the rights of indigenous peoples.

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2Checklist for the concept note

EuropeAid/136-652/DD/ACT/IN - Capacity Development and Promotion of Diversityfor Inclusive, Sustainable Growth in India

Budget line(s): 21.02.08.03 (CSO); 21.02.08.04 (LA) & 21.04.01 (EIDHR)

ADMINISTRATIVE DATA / To be filled in by the applicant
Name of the Applicant
EuropeAid ID number
Nationality[11]/Countryand date of registration[12]
Legal Entity File number[13]
Legal status[14]
Co-applicant[15]
Name of the co-applicant
EuropeAid ID number
Nationality/Countryand date of registration
Legal Entity File number
Legal status
Affiliated Entity[16]
Name of the Affiliated-Entity
EuropeAid ID number
Nationality/Countryand date of registration
Legal status:
Specify to which entity you are affiliated (applicant and/or the co-applicant).
Specify the kind of affiliation you have with that entity.

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Before sending your CONCEPT NOTE, please check that each of the criteriaBELOW HAVE BEEN MET IN FULL AND TICK THEM OFF / Tick the items off below
Title of the Proposal: / Yes / No
PART 1 (ADMINISTRATIVE)
1.The Instructions for the Concept Note have been followed.
2.The Declaration by the Applicant has been filled in and signed.
3.The proposal is typed and is in English.
4.One original and 1 copy are included.
5.An electronic version of the concept note (CD-Rom) is enclosed.
PART 2 (ELIGIBILITY)
6.The action will be implemented in an eligible country(ies) or in the minimum required number of eligible countries.
7.The duration of the action is between: (See section 2.1.4)
-LOT 1 and LOT 2: 36 months and 48 months (the minimum and maximum allowed).
- LOT 3: 24 months and 36 months (the minimum and maximum allowed).
8.The requested contribution is betweenthe minimum and maximum allowed. (See section 1.3)
Lot 1 (Civil Society):

• minimum amount: €1,000,000 and maximum amount: €1,500,000 (Maximum percentage: EU CSOs: 75% of the total eligible costs of the action; Indian CSOs: 90% of the total eligible costs of the action)

Lot 2 (Local Authorities):

• minimum amount: €375,000 and maximum amount: €375,000 (Maximum percentage: EU LAs / LA Associations: 75% of the total eligible costs of the action; Indian LAs / LA Associations: 90% of the total eligible costs of the action)

Lot 3 (EIDHR):

• minimum amount: €250,000 and maximum amount: €375,000 (Maximum percentage: 95% of the total eligible costs of the action)

9.This Checklist and the Declaration by the Applicant have been filled in and sent with the Concept Note.

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3Declaration by the applicant for THE concept note

The applicant, represented by the undersigned, being the authorised signatory of the applicant, and in the context of the present application, representing any co-applicant(s), affiliated entity(ies) in the proposed action, hereby declares that:

the applicant has the sources of financing and professional competence and qualifications specified in Section 2 of the Guidelines for Applicants;

the applicant undertakes to comply with the obligations foreseen in the affiliated entities' statement of the grant application form and with the principles of good partnership practice;

the applicant is directly responsible for the preparation, management and implementation of the action with the co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies), if any, and is not acting as an intermediary;

the applicant, the co-applicant(s) and the affiliated entity(ies)are not in any of the situations excluding them from participating in contracts which are listed in Section 2.3.3 of the Practical Guide (available from the following Internet address: Furthermore, it is recognised and accepted that if the applicant, co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies)(if any) participate in spite of being in any of these situations, they may be excluded from other procedures in accordance with Section 2.3.4 of the Practical Guide;

the applicant and each co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies) are in a position to deliver immediately, upon request, the supporting documents stipulated under Section 2.4 of the Guidelines for Applicants.;

the applicant and each co-applicant(s) and affiliated entity(ies)(if any) are eligible in accordance with the criteria set out under Sections 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 of the Guidelines for Applicants;

if recommended to be awarded a grant, the applicant, the co-applicant(s) and the affiliated entity(ies) acceptthe contractual conditions as laid down in the Standard Contract annexed to the Guidelines for Applicants (annex G);

the applicant, the co-applicant(s) and the affiliated entity(ies) are aware that, for the purposes of safeguarding the financial interests of the European Union, their personal data may be transferred to internal audit services, to the European Court of Auditors, to the Financial Irregularities Panel or to the European Anti-Fraud Office.

The applicant acknowledges that according to Article 131 (5) of the Financial Regulation of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (Official Journal L 298 of 26.10.2012, p. 1) and Article 145 of its Rules of Application (Official Journal L 362, 31.12.2012, p.1) applicants found guilty of misrepresentation may be subject to administrative and financial penalties.

Signed on behalf of the applicant

Name
Signature
Position
Date

4Assessment grid for the concept note

(FOR THE USE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY ONLY)

YES / NO
1. The submission deadline has been met.
2. The Checklist has been duly completed.
Administrative compliance has been checked by:
Date:
DECISION 1:The Committee has decided to evaluate the Concept Note, which has passed the administrative check.
The Concept Note has been evaluated by:
Date:
DECISION 2:The Committee has decided to recommend evaluation of the full application form.

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Part B. Full Application Form

restricted procedures: <only to be completed by applicants who receive an invitation to submit a full proposal (at the time of the invitation)>]

To reduce expense and waste, we strongly recommend that you use only paper for your file (no plastic folders or dividers). Please also use double-sided printing if possible

1General information

Reference of the Call for Proposals / EuropeAid/136-652/DD/ACT/IN
Title of the Call for Proposals / Capacity Development and Promotion of Diversity
for Inclusive, Sustainable Growth in India
Name of the applicant
Number of the proposal[17]
Title of the action
Location of the action
-specify country(ies) region(s) that will benefit from the action
[Number of the Lot]

2The action[18]

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 entity(ies).
• 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(s) and affiliated entity(ies)(and associates or contractors or sub-grantees 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.
• 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.
• Describe/highlight eventual changes of the information provided in the concept note.
  

2.1.2.Methodology (max 5 pages)

Describe in detail:

the methods of implementation and rationale for such methodology;

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);

the procedures for follow up and internal/external evaluation;

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 organisational structure and the team proposed for the implementation of the action (by function: there is no need to include the names of individuals);

the main means proposed for the implementation of the action (equipment, materials, and supplies to be acquired or rented);

the attitudes of all stakeholders towards the action in general and the activities in particular;

the planned activities in order to ensure the visibility of the action and the EU funding.

2.1.3.Duration and indicative action plan for implementing the action (max 4 pages)

The duration of the action will be <X> months.