Project selection procedure in Poland with reference to

Project selection procedure in Poland (with reference to transnational mobility calls) Brussels, 10 -11. 03. 2016

Launching a call q publishing all the documentation obligatory on: q possibly on any other website q at least 30 days before start of application q two „mobility calls” launched so far

Assessment procedure q Most of calls for proposals organised by intermediate bodies (state-run entities: ministries, agencies, labour Offices) – agreements concluded q Project Appraisal Committee consisting of: - Institution Organising Call for Proposal employees (IB ora MA) - external experts q External experts – legal requirements (skills, experience and knowledge) + obligatory training policy – e-learning and certificates q Final decision taken by Institution Organising Call for Proposal on a basis of assessment results

Phases of each application’s assessment: formal substantial each of them made by two experts Ø Assessment based on selection criteria: General criteria Specific criteria formal access substantial awarding zero-one assessment („yes”/„no” answer) Ø Assessment covers both, beneficiary and project

Formal criteria assessment Beneficiary legal status: Ø eligibility in line with OP and Detailed Description of the OP Priority Axis Ø not excluded from the possibility of applying for EU funds (Ministry of Finance & Ministry of Justice lists) Correctness of the application form in accordance to call for prosals rules

Substantial criteria assessment (1) q the same criteria within the OP q categories: compliance with OP specific goal & indicators target group description risk management activities planned capacity (financial staff, technical) experience & social potential project management budget ü max. points 100 ü min. 60 points & 60% of each category to get financing

Examples of access criteria from TNC mobility calls: § At least 2 -year experience in the field of project support § Partnership with labour market institution § Project participants are persons from NEET group § At least 50% of participants belong to the most „difficult” groups (e. g. disabled, exprisoners, drop-outs etc. ) § Each participant has his/her Individual Action Plan developed during preparatory phase § A mentor in a project must have at least 5 -year experience in work with young people being at risk of social exlusion. May be assessed within formal or substantial assessment phase! Examples of awarding criteria from TNC mobility calls: § Reciprocity rule § Organising an internship in public or NGO sector § Having a network (formal/informal) which may benefit for the project implementation

Project selection procedure: summary Launching a call for proposal Formal assessment Collecting applications min. 30 days min. 7 days Final „ranking” list Substantial assessment min. 14 days min. 30 days ca. 7 days

Thank you for the attention! Paulina Markiewicz ESF Department Ministry of Economic Development