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Grants
Grants under the Programme shall be awarded and managed in accordance with Title VIII of the Financial Regulation and may cover up to 100 % of the eligible costs, without prejudice to the co-financing principle as laid down in Article 190 of the Financial Regulation. Such grants shall be awarded and managed as specified for each specific objective.
Award criteria
1. The award criteria shall be set out in the work programmes and in the calls for proposals, taking into account at least the following elements: (a) the maturity of the action in the project development; (b) the soundness of the implementation plan proposed; (c) the need to overcome financial obstacles such as a lack of market finance. 2. Where applicable, the award criteria, shall take into account the following elements: (a) the stimulating effect of Union support on public and private investment; (b) the expected economic, social, climate and environmental impact; (c) accessibility and ease of access to respective services; (d) a trans-European dimension; (e) a balanced geographical distribution across the Union, including bridging the geographical digital divide, including the outermost regions; (f) the presence of a long-term sustainability plan; (g) the freedom to re-use and adapt the projects’ results; (h) synergies and complementarities with other Union programmes.
Evaluation
In accordance with Article 150 of the Financial Regulation, applications for grants shall be evaluated by an evaluation committee, which may be fully or partially composed of external independent experts.
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