Grant Contracts
Grant refers to non-repayable funds allocated to an entity or organization for the implementation of the predefined activities and they are regulated by an agreement or contract between the grant beneficiary and the Contracting Authority according to the EU rules.
The body(ies) signing a grant contract can be involved in education, training, information, innovation or research and study on European policies, any activities contributing to the promotion of citizenship or human rights. Besides, the grant beneficiary can be a body the establishes European standards or a legal entity that represents non-profit bodies active in Member States or the Candidate Countries and promotes principles and policies consistent with the objectives of the Treaties. Within the grant contracts, funds are allocated for activities that the applicant proposes to the Contracting Authority, which fall within its scope of work.
The applicant may act individually or with co-applicant(s). However, if awarded the Grant contract, both the applicant and the co-applicant(s) (if any) become grant beneficiary(ies). There are strict rules governing the way in which grants are awarded. Grants may not be cumulative or awarded retrospectively and, generally speaking, they must involve co-financing. The amount specified in the grant contract as eligible for financing may not be exceeded.
As a general rule with some specific exceptions, the grant may not have the purpose or effect of producing a profit for the beneficiary.
A grant beneficiary is responsible for implementing the action and in the end, acquires ownership of the project results.
The Contracting Authority is responsible for publishing work programmes, issuing calls for proposals, receiving proposals, chairing Evaluation Committees and deciding on the results of calls for proposals.
When it comes to Cross-border cooperation, the Department implements projects within three programmes:
Cross-border Cooperation Programme Serbia – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Cross-border Cooperation Programme Serbia – Montenegro
Cross-border Cooperation Programme Serbia – North Macedonia