PA3 and PA4 Application Support

Members of the Cornwall Development Company Programme Facilitation Team will be on hand, in a confidential setting to offer prospective applicants support under PA3 or PA4. Support is available for general application/programme and specialist technical guidance/support. The aim is to help applicants develop best quality applications in time for submission by the call deadlines of 29 October for PA4 and 10 November for PA3.

The support is available on a fully confidential basis and free of charge to organisations across all sectors and locations.

The aim is to ensure that applicants;

• Are aware of key aspects of the ESIF application process and are able to develop high quality applications that meet Programme and Call requirements.
• Understand and appreciate the importance of meeting EU Growth Programme requirements in areas such as procurement, financial and document management, publicity and branding, State Aid and compliance.
• Are able to promote and integrate the Programme’s Cross Cutting Themes within their projects.
• Understand the risks and processes associated with taking forward EU funded projects.

On the Guidance

The Team will aim to provide ‘on the spot’ guidance to suit the needs of the individual applicants attending the pre-bookable sessions. Support is also available before/after each session through setting up separate meetings, discussing over the telephone and/or through exchange of emails. All engagements are treated in confidence, and can include;

• Providing guidance and support on the early stage ‘design’ & development of projects.
• Helping to resolve Call/Programme related queries.
• Informally commenting on aspects of draft applications where applicants feel they need specific or general Programme or application-related guidance/support.
• Suggesting areas where applications could potentially be strengthened
• Helping to flag areas that may benefit from clarification or additional expansion/explanation