Aim

The aim of the Project Preparation Facility (PPF) is a financial support for preparation of the Final Project Proposals, based on the Projects Outlines previously approved by the Swiss side. When submitting Project Outline, the Executing Agency (ie. the applicant) may also apply for funds from the Project Preparation Facility to finance the preparation of documentation for the Final Project Proposal.

Allocation: CHF 4 Mio

Applicants

The co-financing may be applied for units applying for support under different thematic areas of Swiss-Polish Cooperation Programme. Organisational units eligible for support are public or private sector or nongovernmental organisations, established or registered in the Republic of Poland according to the Polish law. The types of potential Executing Agencies are in detail stipulated for each thematic area in the description of a given area.

Amount of Co-financing

Costs of planned tasks under the PPF should be economically justified, necessary and directly
connected with the preparation of the Final Project Proposal and proportionate to its amount; the minimum amount of co-financing is CHF 10 000.

Level of Co-financing

The level of co-financing may not exceed 85% of total eligible costs of the project under the PPF. Except for financial resources granted under the PPF, a minimum contribution of 15% of the Executing Agency is required.

Duration of the Project

The duration of the project under the PPF may not exceed 6 months, from the moment of signing the Project Preparation Agreement until the end of its implementation.

Submitting Applications

The filling in of the generator for a Project Outline in part V. Project Preparation Facility by the applicant is a basis to apply for resources under the PPF. The final decision on the granting of co-financing is made by the Swiss side. A positive appraisal of the Project Outline by the Swiss side is necessary to obtain the co-financing under the Project Preparation Facility.

Documents

Guidelines for the Project Preparation Facility
Agreement on the Grant for the Project Preparation Facility

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