FAQ BSB JOP 2014-2020 - 2nd Call for Proposals
This page contains answers to questions submitted by interested ENI CBC Black Sea Basin Program applicants, beneficiaries and controllers. The questions and answers are organized by topic of interest and are updated on a regular basis, as we collect new questions. To preview the questions, click on the topic of interest.
General Questions
1. What is the deadline for the submission of application under the first call for proposals?
2. How can we upload a project idea on the website?
3. Are there any particular provisions regarding the eligibility date of the studies or documentation for projects including an infrastructure component?
4. In the Guidelines – chapter 3.2.2.6 G attachments it is required to have signature on some of the annexes to be submitted with the Application. Please clarify if you accept electronic signature or only holograph signature on these documents?
Eligibility of Applicants and Partners
1. Is there any restriction regarding the country of provenience of the Lead Partner?
2. Is there any restrictions about the number of projects that one organization could apply under different Programme priorities?
3. Can an organization with the central office established outside the Programme eligible area, but having official offices inside the eligible area, apply for this Call for Proposals? What does the legal entity “effectively established” refers to?
4. Are private entities such as companies, eligible beneficiaries of Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014 – 2020?
5. Is there any limitation as concerns the number in a partnership of organisations from the same country?
Eligibility of Costs
1. Are consultancy services for the project preparation eligible, considering that they are provided before the grant contract endorsement?
2. Regarding the staff costs for employed personnel what rule and what type of contract will be used for the personnel involved in the implementation of the project?
3. Should the costs for expenditure verification be included in the budget of each project partner?
4. Which are the sources where the national co-financing can be covered from?
5. How can we estimate the total number of meetings/events with the Programme management structures, considering this is a type/category of costs recommended in the Guidelines for Grant Applicants to be budgeted under the Travel and accommodation line?
6. How shall we estimate the number of project related activities/events to be included under the Travel and accommodation budget line?
7. How shall we calculate the costs for staff working part-time on the project?
eMS
1. If we already have a username in the eMS, can we use it to fill in an application form for the second Call for Proposals?
2. If, by mistake, we submit an application in the eMS, can you reverse the action/submission?
3. Can we improve an application rejected in the frame of the first Call for Proposals and submit it in the second Call for Proposals?
4. Can we fill in some sections of the application in the eMS with only part of the information and then come back and complete the application with all needed information?