Description of the action
Form B6

TEMPLATES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE STRUCTURE OF THE PROPOSAL

	

1.		Objectives (maximum 1 page)
Describe the objectives of the project, which shall be consistent with the aim of the call for proposals. See point 2 of the call.  
2		Justification (maximum 3 pages)
Please provide the following information:
- identification of perceived needs and constraints in the target groups;
- list of target groups with an estimate of the anticipated number of direct and indirect beneficiaries;
- reasons for the selection of the target groups and activities;
- relevance of the project to the target groups;
- relevance of the project to the objectives of the call.

3.		Detailed description of activities  (maximum 9 pages)
Please include a detailed description of each activity. Do not confuse with the plan of action.

4.		Tables: Planned Efforts, Work packages and Deliverables
I.	Planned Effort
Proposals must include an aggregated overview on planned efforts (person days). Please follow the structure below:
Work package No.	Co-ordinator	Partner 2	Partner 3	…	…	Total	
WP 1							
WP 2							
…							
Total							
II.	Work packages 
Proposals must also include work packages, numbered 1 through n. Please follow the structure of the following table:
WORK PACKAGE No.:	
Title: 	
Start month: 		End month  :		
Total person-days  for work package:		
Person-days per participant for work package			
Participant 1 Name: 	Person-days:		
Participant 2 Name: 	Person-days:		
-	-		
-	-		
Objectives and approach
	
Results
List results of work package and how these will be assessed	

 
III.	Deliverables
Complete the following table: 
Deliverables	
Deliverable Number	Title and short description	Due date or periodicity	Type  
(a)	Distribution
(b)	WP Ref.
(c)	

						

						
Notes:
(a)	PR = Prototype; R = Report; SP = Specification, O = Other.
(b)	P = Public, for wide dissemination (public deliverables shall be of a professional standard in a form suitable for print or electronic publication); 
C = Confidential, limited to project participants. Irrespective of the status, all reports and deliverables must be made accessible to the other project participants, and the responsible European Commission services.
(c)	Corresponding to the specific WP they refer to.

5.		Methodology  (maximum 4 pages)
Please include a detailed description of: 
(a)	methods of implementation;
(b)	reasons for the proposed methodology;
(c)	how the project intends to build on a previous project or previous activities (where applicable);
(d)	procedures for internal evaluation;
(e)	level of involvement and activity of other participants in the project;
(f)	role of each participant;
(g)	team proposed for implementation of the project 
The composition of the team implementing the project must be properly described. Team staff should be singled out by function (E.g. project managers, administrator, secretary, external consultant, expert, technical assistant).
For each member of the staff, it should be indicated whether they are "internal staff" or "external staff". "Internal staff" are individuals working for the applicant or partner organisation(s). "External staff" are external consultants, experts, etc. For external staff, indication should be given on the way of their selection (e.g. through a call for tender). The specific tasks which will be allocated to each function should be listed.
•	It is important that thorough thought be given to this point, as the composition of the team must be respected during implementation of the project in order that cost claims can be considered for funding.  

6.		Duration and plan of action 
Please indicate the duration of the project in months.
The indicative plan of action should not mention actual dates, but should start with “month 1”, “month 2”, etc. Applicants are advised to foresee a security margin in the proposed plan of action.  
The plan of action should not contain detailed descriptions of activities, but only their titles (please ensure that these match the titles listed in relevant section above).
7.		Estimated impact on target groups  (maximum 2 pages)
Please include information on how the project will improve 
(a)	the situation of the target groups 
(b)	the managerial and technical capacities of the target groups or the participants (where applicable).
8.		Multiplier effects (maximum 1 page)
Please describe the possibilities for replication and extension of project outcomes.