1. GROW Information Day 7 February 2006 Workshop on Applications, Finance and Monitoring GROW Secretariat Alison Partridge and Sally Kneeshaw Contract Manager

2. Workshop Aims  To present the GROW application process and form  To introduce the finance and monitoring systems

3. GROW Project Applications Process  2nd call deadline: 24 February 2006  Project activity: June 2005- November 2007

4. GROW Applications Governance Relevance to GROW – sub themes 3P’s EU added value Evidence of need Budget information

5. GROW Project Applications Process  Project application  Appraisal  Decisions: Recommended with conditions / Not recommended  Contract Negotiation Meeting with GROW Secretariat to resolve outstanding conditions  Revisions to application  Contract

6. GROW Project Contract Management  Quarterly Monitoring on line  GROW Secretariat to verify  Internal and external audit  GROW Secretariat visits

7. GROW Monitoring  WHY- accountability and project management tool  WHO- various levels of responsibility

8. GROW Monitoring  WHEN: Quarterly  HOW: Online Form + Paper copies.  WHAT:  Same headings as application form  Narrative: Outputs Results Impact

9. GROW Monitoring  WHAT  Finance: Investment Staff Administration Meetings, seminars, conferences Travel and accommodation Promotion External Expertise, consultancy, external audit Other

10. Claims and Payments Audited reports every 6 months Interreg JTS Payments in arrears every 6 months Lead Partner GROW Secretariat Regional Authority SEEDA Malopolska Provincie Noord-Brabant Emilia Romagna Andalucia Project Leader Project Partner

11. GROW – Hints & Tips Read all the documentation Answer the questions clearly and concisely Plan ahead Work as a team – internally & internationally Use the support available AlisonPartridge@seeda.co.uk