10.2. Iniciatyvos, gerinančios galimybes gauti ES finansavimą

Summary of best practices

Funding Workshops
Organise workshops targeting specific EU funding streams. Invite past recipients, consultants, or even representatives from the EU to provide insights.

Helpdesks to access EU Funds
Set up regional or national helpdesks which support social services and civil society organisations to get access to EU funds. 

Collaborative Platforms
Develop digital platforms or forums where organisations can collaborate, share their experiences, and even form partnerships for joint applications.

Internal Resource Libraries
Create an internal database of successful applications, reports, and other related materials to guide and train new staff.

Lobbying and Advocacy
Engage with decision-makers and representatives to communicate the challenges faced by organisations at the grassroots level. This can influence changes at the policy level.

Networking Events
Organise or attend networking events with stakeholders, other organisations, and experts in the field to share best practices and insights.

Mentorship Programs
Pair new or less experienced staff with those who have successfully secured and managed EU funds. This one-on-one mentoring can provide hands-on learning.

Local Collaboration
Partner with local universities, think tanks, or research institutions. These partnerships can enhance the quality of proposals and provide valuable research and data.

Crowdsourcing Solutions
Use digital platforms to solicit ideas and solutions from a broader community on how to improve the application process or project implementation.

Specialised Teams
Form dedicated teams within the organisation focusing solely on EU funding – from staying updated with calls to preparing applications.

Community Engagement
Engage the communities and beneficiaries you serve in the design and implementation of projects. Their voices can make proposals more compelling.

Practical project applications

MOAI LABS/INTRAS Foundation: The MOAI LABS/INTRAS Foundation project highlighted the importance of offering training and dissemination actions such as webinars, newsletters, and national helpdesks. Moreover, personalised guidance during project proposal stages by national management authorities played a pivotal role in facilitating access to EU funding. 

Linha dos Fundos, Portugal: Portugal has  launched a Funds Desk and a Funds Line, to support beneficiaries and applicants for European Funds. This national helpdesk is a partnership between the Portuguese national coordination body (AD&C) and all Managing Authorities and Intermediary Bodies. It supports (potential) applicants and beneficiaries by keeping them up to date about funding opportunities and answering questions by phone, livebot, webform and video calls. 

Creation of a social and health border system in the Vysočina Region, Kraj Vysočina, Czech Republic: Recognising the need for administrative adaptation, Vysočina Region outlines the evolution in management approaches between different programming periods. Enhanced digitisation and communication with Managing Authorities, coupled with dedicated training for securing funds, proved beneficial.