Interreg VA LatviaLithuania programme 2014 2020 INFORMATION SEMINAR

Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania programme 2014 -2020 INFORMATION SEMINAR 3 rd Call for proposals Programme requirements

Programme Objective Programme territory Contribute to the sustainable and cohesive socio -economic development of the Programme regions by helping to make them competitive and attractive for living, working and visiting Programme budget §ERDF 69, 6 mln. EUR §Indicative ERDF for the 3 rd Call – 19, 2 mln. EUR Programme language English (but supporting documents (e. g. technical documentation, cost estimations, invoices, etc. ) can be in national languages) Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 www. latlit. eu

Information on approved projects within 1 st and 2 nd Calls for proposals Allocation of ERDF for approved projects S. O. 4. 1. 18% Received applications 281 Approved projects 89* S. O. 1. 1. 17% S. O. 3. 2. 5% S. O. 1. 2. 11% S. O. 1. 3. 8% S. O. 3. 1. 18% *Excluding Direct award project S. O. 2. 2. 12% Latvia-Lithuania Cross Border Cooperation Programme 2014 -2020 Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 S. O. 2. 1. 10% www. latlit. eu

3 rd Call for proposals Programme priorities 1. Sustainable and clean environment through cooperation ERDF ~8, 5 mln. EUR 3. Social inclusion as a precondition of territorial development 4. Improved quality of living through efficient public services administration ERDF ~5, 0 mln. EUR ERDF ~5, 7 mln. EUR Co-financed by the ERDF: 85% of the eligible project activities * 2 nd Priority is closed

3 rd Call for proposals Partnership requirements Mandatory - at least 1 project partner from Latvia and 1 project partner from Lithuania Public authorities (national, Lead Partner principle regional and local authorities) Who can apply: Public equivalent bodies, meaning by any legal body governed by public law NGOs (NGO LP budget can be up PP 2 LP PP 3 PP 4 to 200 000 EUR ERDF) Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 www. latlit. eu

3 rd Call for proposals Timeframe Submission of project applications in e. MS: 9 April 2019 – 9 July 2019 (till 12: 00) Project application must be submitted by Lead Partner in English language Project duration: Not longer than 24 months Proposed starting date of the project: May – June 2020 Lead Partner Confirmation letter (must be completed by Lead partner organisation using this template and submitted as original in paper or submitted electronically signed by electronic signature to the JS by the Lead partner within period of time from the opening till the closing time of the call (post stamp)) For more information visit website www. latlit. eu Programme Manual https: //latlit. eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Programme_Manual_3 rd_call. pdf Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 www. latlit. eu

PRIORITY I Sustainable and clean environment through cooperation Two specific objectives: 1. SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENT THROUGH COOPERATION ERDF ~8, 5 mln. EUR 1. 1 ~ 5. 5 MEUR (ERDF) 1. 2 ~ 3 MEUR (ERDF) 1. 1. Max. project size EUR 800 000 (ERDF) 1. 2. Max. project size EUR 1 000 (ERDF) Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 1. 1. To increase number of visitors to the Programme area through improving and developing cultural and natural heritage objects, services and products 1. 2. To increase integration and efficiency of environmental resource management * 1. 3 specific objective is closed www. latlit. eu

PRIORITY I Sustainable and clean environment through cooperation SO 1. 1. To increase number of visitors to the Programme area through improving and developing cultural and natural heritage objects, services and products Indicative list of supported activities: New joint sustainable touristic products and services Improvement of infrastructure for cultural and natural objects Tangible/intangible joint cultural and natural heritage Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 ICT solutions for products/services Capacity building of involved stakeholders Clustering and marketing www. latlit. eu

PRIORITY I Sustainable and clean environment through cooperation SO 1. 2. To increase integration and efficiency of environmental resource management Indicative list of supported activities: ICT solutions Creation, testing and application of new tools Joint concepts, strategies, models and pilot actions Strengthening of institutions‘ cross border cooperation Planning and development of related equipment and infrastructure Educational and awareness raising activities Construction and promotion of green infrastructure Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 Improvement of nature objects‘ infrastructure and equipment www. latlit. eu

PRIORITY III Social inclusion as a precondition of territorial development Two specific objectives: 3. SOCIAL INCLUSION AS A PRECONDITION OF TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT ERDF ~5 mln. EUR 3. 1 ~ 3 MEUR (ERDF) 3. 2 ~ 2 MEUR (ERDF) 3. 1. Max. project size EUR 600 000 (ERDF) 3. 2. Max. project size EUR 200 000 (ERDF) Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 3. 1. To improve accessibility and efficiency of social services 3. 2. To improve living conditions in deprived communities and territories www. latlit. eu

PRIORITY IV Public services and administration One specific objective: 4. IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIVING THROUGH EFFICIENT PUBLIC SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION 4. 1. To improve efficiency of public services by strengthening capacities and cooperation between institutions ERDF ~5, 2 mln. EUR Max. project size EUR 500 000 (ERDF) Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 www. latlit. eu

PRIORITY IV Public services and administration 4. 1. To improve efficiency of public services by strengthening capacities and cooperation between institutions Development and implementation of training and mentoring activities Transfer of good practices, share of experience, development of innovative models or solutions Actions and improvement of small scale infrastructure and equipment up to 100 000 EUR ERDF per site (object) Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 Promotion of dialog between citizens and public services providers, societal involvement in civic decision making Activities aimed at new solutions for tackling cross border obstacles Integrated actions for simplification of administrative procedures and reduction of administrative burden www. latlit. eu

Activities NOT supported by the Programme Ø Purchase of land Ø Purchase of real estate Ø Purchase of not specialised cars Ø Purchase of luxury goods Ø Preparation of the technical documentation Ø Investment in infrastructure outside the Programme territory Ø Creation/improvement of long-term care services Ø Construction of roads for the applicants applying for the open calls …. full list of not supported activities by the Programme please read in section 3 of the Programme manual Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 www. latlit. eu

General requirements for projects (1) Clear link to the Programme • • Is project overall objective coherent with the respective Programme priority and its specific objective? Do project main outputs contribute to at least one output indicator and project results contribute to at least one result indicator of the chosen specific objective? Clear cross border relevance • • • Do project partners solve common challenge addressed in the project by using cross border approach? Do all the project partners benefit from the cross border cooperation? Does cooperation bring added value, has a positive impact for the programme area and long-lasting effect after the project end? Innovative approach is used • Does project offer new solutions that are different from already existing ones for chosen problem or territory? Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 www. latlit. eu

General requirements for projects (2) Project results used by main stakeholders • Does application form state how main stakeholders (e. g. national, local municipalities) will use project results after project end if they are not involved in the project (e. g. university developing new social service)? Durable and sustainable results • Does project produce results and establish structures that can exist beyond the lifetime of the project? • Do project partners foresee actions to ensure continuation of knowledge, services and benefits developed during the project? Contribution to Programme horizontal principles • Is the project in line with horizontal principles of the Programme? Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 www. latlit. eu

PRIORITY III Social inclusion as a precondition of territorial development INNOVATIVE APPROACH Project should demonstrate innovative approach – it should differ from already available cross border solutions for chosen problem or territory in order to avoid duplication of work and use of already known and available methodology. The project may make use of synergies with other past or current EU and other projects. new approaches offering new experience eco-innovative initiatives applying solutions from other areas attracting attention new solutions to the Programme area new services new technologies new knowledge to the Programme area ‘are we talking about innovation like the Internet or innovation like adding wheels to suitcases’? Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 www. latlit. eu

Specific objective 3. 1. Social inclusion as a precondition of territorial development The aim to promote social inclusion of vulnerable groups through improvement of social infrastructure and accessibility and efficiency of social services by establishment of social networks and partnerships between responsible institutions and local stakeholders Vulnerable group – a population that has some specific characteristics creating a higher risk of falling into poverty or social exclusion than others living in areas targeted by a project (some examples) At-risk Elderly children and Migrants people youth Disabled People facing violence Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 People suffering of addictions www. latlit. eu

Specific objective 3. 1. Social inclusion as a precondition of territorial development Specific objective: To improve accessibility and efficiency of social services Why my project is needed? Output indicator - Created/improved social services and infrastructure - Created/improved social inclusion measures Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 How will my project influence Programme? Result indicator Number of people benefiting from more accessible, efficient social inclusion measures and social services www. latlit. eu

Specific objective 3. 1. Social inclusion as a precondition of territorial development Results Increase of participation of vulnerable groups in labour market Increased cost-effectiveness and sustainability of social care Reducing inequalities in terms of educational goals Social inclusion of vulnerable groups enhanced Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 www. latlit. eu

Specific objective 3. 1. Social inclusion as a precondition of territorial development Requirements In the Programme context social inclusion measures are social rehabilitation activities and activities of social character not qualified as social service activities (for example, targeted activities aimed at inclusion of vulnerable groups in labour market, targeted educational activities, general integration activities aimed at raising person’s self-awareness and self-dependance and other measures aimed at integration of vulnerable groups living under unfavourable conditions). Creation/improvement of long-term care services and participation of long term care providing institutions is not eligible. Hospitals and other health care providing institutions are eligible only in case if they are registered social service providers Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 Social services are services which are defined in the relevant national legislation, except long term care services (in institutions) If a Lithuanian partner plans infrastructure works or create/improve social service within the project - together with other project application documentation they need to submit document proving that partner provides social services or should submit a reference to where these documents can be found www. latlit. eu

Specific objective 3. 1. Social inclusion as a precondition of territorial development Requirements Projects should clearly demonstrate how the project main outputs and results will be maintained after the end of the project Created/improved social services and/or social inclusion measures developed within the project should be a ready product having a permanent character In case main stakeholders (national, local municipalities, for example) directly using/constributing from the results of the project are not involved in the project, in the application form information how exactly the project results would be used by those stakeholders after the end of the project should be included. Social services to be created/improved during the project, should contribute to the deinstitutionalization process, project should be able to demonstrate and explain it Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 www. latlit. eu

Specific objective 3. 1. Social inclusion as a precondition of territorial development Activities Indicative list of supported activities Ø Networking between social service providers and stakeholders in order to exchange experience and identify good practices and solutions, including: Ø Ø capacity building, promotion of new knowledge, transfer of solutions, experience exchange within partnership, within and outside Programme area Ø Improvement of infrastructure and equipment necessary for improved and more accessible social services and/or social inclusion measures (only for registered social service providers) Ø Improvement of competencies of specialists providing social services and social inclusion measures Ø Informative campaigns to raise awareness about available social services and social inclusion measures for vulnerable groups Ø Creation and improvement of labour market/educational activities/social life activities providing concrete and durable social inclusion measures Ø Improvement of accessibility and efficiency as well as diversification of social services or social inclusion measures by bringing new added value to existing approaches, tools, methods as a result of experience exchange outside Programme area by creating/applying new approaches, tools, methods etc. ; Ø Vulnerable group’s need identification and assessment for changing/improving existing social services and social inclusion measures (only for registered social service providers). Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 www. latlit. eu

Specific objective 3. 2. Social inclusion as a precondition of territorial development The aim to create conditions that facilitate socio- economic activity of deprived communities and solve their problems. It could be achieved by tackling barriers to growth - fostering willingness to participate in processes affecting their life and unlocking potential of members of deprived communities Activities have to focus on: Ø building up networks in education, culture, healthy lifestyle etc. Ø experience exchange of best approaches how to work with deprived communities Ø accessibility of services Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 www. latlit. eu

Specific objective 3. 2. Social inclusion as a precondition of territorial development Specific objective: To improve living conditions in deprived communities and territories Why my project is needed? How will my project influence Programme? Output indicator Result indicator Number of deprived communities participating in the regeneration activities Number of households not facing pollution, grime and other municipal environmental problems Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 www. latlit. eu

Specific objective 3. 2. Social inclusion as a precondition of territorial development Results Expected result Deprived communities are more active and involved in regeneration activities Improved interaction between deprived communities and social service providers Soft activities supported alongside with small scale infrastructure works (if necessary), e. g, creating, upgrading, equipping social spaces (excluding basic public infrastructure) Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 Increase of people satisfaction with area where they live Members of deprived communities will have new opportunities to participate in the local life www. latlit. eu

Specific objective 3. 2. Social inclusion as a precondition of territorial development Requirements Project should include justification that territory or community is deprived Projects should focus on creation/improvement so called soft activities and people-to-people activities, aimed at activation of targeted community and creation of networks Projects should target border areas to boost local life and should include, cross-border activities for local neighbourhoods Creation and improvement of infrastructure/equipment could be eligible as complementary activity In case main stakeholders (national, local municipalities, for example) directly using/constributing from the results of the project are not involved in the project, in the application form information how exactly the project results would be used by those stakeholders after the end of the project should be included. Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 www. latlit. eu

Specific objective 3. 2. Social inclusion as a precondition of territorial development Activities Indicative list of supported activities Ø Actions for activating deprived communities and solving problems and capacity building for specialists Ø Networking activities in education, culture, healthy lifestyle and other fields to activate deprived communities Ø Creating, upgrading, equipping social spaces (excluding basic public infrastructure - social houses, educational centres, hospitals, medical points, etc. ) in the form of small scale investments (equipment and infrastructure) up to 80 000 EUR ERDF per site (object) for deprived communities and territories Ø Educational activities, practical workshops and involvement of professional assistance (e. g. psychologists, facilitators, education specialists, etc. ) for deprived communities Ø Experience exchange of different stakeholders (municipalities, local leaders, educational institutions, NGOs, social service centres, etc. ) and transfer of the best practices regarding approaches how to successfully work with deprived communities including capacity building, promotion of new knowledge, transfer of solutions, experience exchange within partnership, within and outside Programme area. Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 www. latlit. eu

PRIORITY III Social inclusion as a precondition of territorial development Recommendations from the Programme Common mistakes Ø Not specified whether the project partner is a social service provider Ø The planned service or social inclusion measure is not accurately described (for example - each activity is treated as a service or measure) Ø Lack of innovation Tips Ø The community territory must be specified and justified Ø It must be understood that, even after the end of the project, the implementation of the services or inclusion measures should continue to some extent Ø Pay attention to border areas (distances, services) Ø Vulnerable groups should be identified, described and quantified Ø Other projects need to be looked at - or something similar is not being implemented. If yes - maybe change focus or adjust project activities to existing solutions Ø Cooperation between partners shall be evident from project activities Ø Justify the demand for project with statistical data and description of existing situation Ø Look for inspiration in other programs, for example: : KEEP https: //www. keep. eu/ Database for European Union cross-border, transnational and interregional cooperation programmes Interreg V-A Latvia-Lithuania Programme 2014 -2020 www. latlit. eu

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