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Application Check List

Before submitting an application for one of the programs described in this guide, you might want to consider the following questions.

· If you are part of the Soros foundations network, have you consulted OSI-Brussels about your chances of obtaining EU funding and possible application tactics?

· Have you looked at all possible programs of the European Commission to ensure that you have chosen the best opportunity for funding? You might want to check with OSI-Brussels to ensure that you have not overlooked other available programs. Remember that you may not apply to more than one program for the same project.

· Have you checked the relevant website to ensure that you have the latest information and application forms?

· Does your project meet the eligibility requirements? Are you financially eligible?

· Does your project meet some or all of the priorities and selection criteria for the particular budget line?

· If you are part of the Soros foundations network, have you submitted a draft of your project to OSI-Brussels for review?

· If the program you are applying under requires partners, have you found them?

· Can you meet the financial management requirements?

· Have you attached all required documents to your application? For example, resumes of relevant personnel, statutes and/or articles of association, and a project summary?

· Have you completed all questions on the application form? The European Commission will reject an incomplete application.

· Have you specified in your application how your project falls within the priorities of the particular EU program? Does your project meet the needs of the country concerned and the target beneficiaries?

· Have you specified in your application how your project complements or differs from similar projects that are being or have been carried out by other organizations?

· Did you include a description of how you will implement the project?

· Have you calculated your budget in Euros?

· Have you specified how the results of your project will be disseminated?

· Do you have sufficient capacity to implement the project?

· Have you specified how you will evaluate the project?

· If you are part of the Soros foundations network, have you informed OSI-Brussels about your application and sent them a copy?

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