Operational Programme I

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ERDF SchemesOperational Programme 12007-2013
ERDF Innovation Actions Grant Scheme
(Environment)
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• Overview

• 1.The Malta Enterprise ERDF Schemes,
• 2.The ERDF Innovation Actions Incentive Guideline
  (Environment),
• 3.The Application Form
• 4.The Notes to Applicants and,
• 5.Contact Details.

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1. The Malta Enterprise ERDF Schemes

• The objectives for each scheme are outlined
  below
• 1.International Competitiveness to develop new
  market initiatives,
• 2.Small Start-Up Scheme to assist in the
  setting up and growth of innovative and knowledge
  based start ups,
• 3.RD grants to increase RD investment through
  industry related RD projects,
• 4.Innovation Actions (Innovation) to support
  SMEs develop innovative processes, products and
  services,
• 5.Innovation Actions (Environment) to support
  SMEs address investment in environmentally-friendl
  y technologies and,
• 6.E-business development grant scheme to
  propagate the use of ICT in daily business
  operations.

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2. Incentive Guideline
Aim to support enterprises in implementing
eco-innovation projects that have the aim to
contribute to environmental sustainability.
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2. Incentive Guideline

• Eligible Enterprises
• All enterprises are eligible under this scheme
  excluding
• Enterprises in the agricultural and fisheries
  sector,
• Enterprises in the tourism sector, enterprises in
  sensitive sectors (coal, steel, synthetic
  fibres),
• Enterprises in the retail sector.

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2. Incentive Guideline

• Eligible Costs
• Consultancy,
• 2.Plant, Machinery and Equipment and,
• 3.Licensing and Certification.

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2. Incentive Guideline

• Eligible Costs
• Consultancy
• (a)Costs incurred for the attainment of
  recognised environmental certification, such as
  EMAS, ISO, Eco-Label and other standards
  recognised by the MSA. Such costs may include
• Environmental Audits and,
• Environmental Consultancy.

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2. Incentive Guideline

• Eligible Costs
• (b )Plant, Machinery and Equipment
• Costs incurred to achieve a better environmental
  performance in relation to
• engineering services required to modify existing
  plant, machinery and equipment,
• acquisition of new machinery and equipment.

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2. Incentive Guideline

• Eligible Costs
• (c) Licensing and Certification
• The cost for the acquisition of
• a license to utilize technology and intellectual
  property required to achieve a better
  environmental performance,
• environmental certification, such as EMAS, ISO,
  Eco-Label and other standards recognized by the
  MSA.

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3. The Application Form
Applicant Details Thorough description of the
applicant and corresponding contact details,
including a description of the key products and
services provided and an outline of the
applicants main markets.

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3. The Application Form

• Project Details
• thorough description of the project,
• how it will be implemented from an internal human
  financial resource perspective,
• the expected benefits derived,
• the novelty of the start-up project vis-à-vis the
  industry it is working in and,
• any potential increase in employment.

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3. The Application Form

• Horizontal Priorities
• Environmental Sustainability
• Applicants would need to prove that the project
  addresses issues such as carbon neutrality and
  climate change, water, waste, air quality and
  nature protection were applicable.
• Equal Opportunities
• Applicants would need to prove that the project
  addresses issues such as the involvement of
  disadvantaged groups in the project increased
  participation of females, ensuring accessibility
  for all and family friendly measures were
  applicable.

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3. The Application Form
Annex 1 Project Summary

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3. The Application Form
Annex 2 Costs Breakdown Consultancy


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3. The Application Form
Annex 3 Costs Breakdown Plant, Machinery and
Equipment


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3. The Application Form
Annex 4 Costs Breakdown Licensing and
Certification


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3. The Application Form
Annex 5 Disbursement Plan


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3. The Application Form

• Annex 6 Enterprise Size Declaration
• determines the type of enterprise applying,
  whether it is a large, medium, small, or micro
  enterprise and determines also if the enterprise
  applying is autonomous, partner or linked.
• For further guidance on the SME declaration you
  may refer to the SME user guide on
• http//europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/enterprise_p
  olicy/sme_definition/sme_user_guide.pdf

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3. The Application Form


Annex 7 Audited Financial Statements The
Financial Statements required are the latest
Audited Financial Statements (full version, not
abridged, including the detailed schedules to the
Profit Loss Account/Income Statement) or the
management Accounts (Profit and Loss
Statements/Income Statement and Balance
Sheet/Statement of Assets and Liabilities)
certified by a certified public accountant. In
the case of a start up not having the above
documentation a business plan (which should
include a Profit Loss Account/Income Statement,
Cash Flow Projections and a Balance
Sheet/Statement of Assets and Liabilities) would
suffice.
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3. The Application Form


Annex 8 Permits and Approvals (if
applicable) Applicants with projects in need of
permits and approvals from relevant government
entities, such as MEPA, should submit at least a
copy of the application for the relevant permits.
Following evaluation, the short listed
applicants would need to submit such
corresponding permits prior to the issuing of the
letter of Approval. In the case that the
applicant already has permits and approvals in
hand, these should be attached as an Annex
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3. The Application Form

• Annex 9 Supporting Documentation (if
  applicable)
• any supporting documentation (preparatory work
  correspondence), need to be attached to this
  annex.

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4. The Notes to Applicants
Call for Applications The call will close on
the 18th March 2009 at noon. The indicative
budget allocation under this call is 1,
500,000, Malta Enterprise can at its discretion
allocate further funds.
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4. The Notes to Applicants

Application Process Submit one hard copy (typed
not hand written) of application form
annexes, Sealed application forms, to be
deposited in the respective tender box bearing
the name of the call, located in the reception
area of Malta Enterprise and, Acknowledgement of
receipt of application will be issued to all
applicants.
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4. The Notes to Applicants


Eligibility Check 1.application is complete, 2.
the application fits with one of the focus areas
of the aid scheme, 3. the applicant has
honored/rectified any past obligations or
conditions set by Malta Enterprise, 4. the aid
being requested is in line with the respective
State Aid rules, 5. the project complies with the
laws pertaining to the actions being proposed for
funding, 6. the applicant is eligible as defined
in section 2 (eligibility) of the respective
Incentive Guidelines and, 7. the project will be
completed within the stipulated timeframes.
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4. The Notes to Applicants

• Evaluation Process Preliminary Evaluation
  (35)
• Risk Appraisal (20)
• age of organisation 5 - the longer the
  enterprise has been established, the higher the
  score,
• duration of project 5 - longer projects may
  carry more risk,
• project investment costs vis-à-vis applicants net
  assets 5 - level of financial risk and,
• commitment capacity to implement 5 - level of
  preparatory work, internal project management
  structures financial resources.

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4. The Notes to Applicants

• Evaluation Process Preliminary Evaluation
  (35)
• Extent of need for support (10)determined
  through the size of the enterprise whether it
  forms part of a network/is a start up (the
  smaller the undertaking, the higher the score),
• Holistic Nature of project (5) number of
  eligible intervention areas implemented in the
  project.

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4. The Notes to Applicants

• Evaluation Process Strategic Evaluation (65)
• Thematic Priorities (55)
• project Impact 25 - expected benefits derived
  from the project,
• innovation 10 - the novelty of the project
  vis-à-vis the industry it is working in,
• Operational Programme 1 indicators 10 - the
  degree to which the project addresses the
  indicators outlined in the Operational Programme
  and,
• employment 10 - potential to ensure job
  retention create possible new employment in the
  future.

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4. The Notes to Applicants

• Evaluation Process Strategic Evaluation (65)
• Horizontal Priorities (10)
• environmental sustainability project to address
  issues such as carbon neutrality climate
  change, water, waste, air quality nature
  protection were applicable,
• equal opportunities - involvement of
  disadvantaged groups, increased participation of
  females, ensuring accessibility for all family
  friendly measures.

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4. The Notes to Applicants

• Letter of Approval
• value of grant respective co-financing rate,
• details of project corresponding financial
  plans and,
• compliance with EU council regulations
• eligible costs,
• retention of all documentation in a separate file
  up to 31/12/2020,
• conformity to publicity obligations,
• on the spot checks by various National EU Audit
  Authorities and,
• retention of equipment for at least 5 years from
  the completion of the project.
• Only fully implemented projects will be fully
  reimbursed otherwise grant will be reclaimed back
  from the beneficiary.

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4. The Notes to Applicants

• Publicity Guidelines
• the beneficiary is responsible of informing the
  public about the assistance obtained from the
  funds,
• acceptance of funding is also an acceptance of
  their inclusion in the publication of the list of
  beneficiaries, the names of the operation the
  amount of funding allocated to the operation,
• commemorative plaques shall be installed
  indefinitely at a site accessible to the general
  public and,
• any equipment / websites / brochures benefiting
  from such funding should display the the
  corresponding logos as outlined below.

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