How To Apply : Stage 2
Stage 2 goes into greater detail about the project and will be used to determine whether the project receives funding.
The following information will be required as part of the Stage 2 Application:
- A more detailed description of the project
- Through 9 justification sections, the reasons for an application for funding and how the project will contribute to the objectives of the Programme and Priority
- The anticiapted achievements of the project against the performance indicators for the Priority
- A financial breakdown of expenditure against eligible cost headings
- Annual expenditure forecast over the lifetime of the project
- Details of match funding partners and their contribution to the project
Before completing Stage 2 applicants should note the following:
- A Stage 2 applications can be completed on €UROSYS before a Stage 1 Application has been accepted. However, it cannot be submitted until the Stage 1 Application has been approved.
- Stage 2 applications must be submitted online through €UROSYS by no later than 5pm on the date of the the deadline
- In addition, applicants must submit a signed hard copy of the Stage 2 Application within 3 working days of the date of the €UROSYS submission
- Relevant supporting information, including match funding confirmation, financial annexes, job descriptions and business plan must also be sumbitted electronically
How to apply
Stage 2 Applications are completed and submitted on the €UROSYS online system:
Guidance notes
Guidance is available to assist applicants:
Guidance Notes for
Applicants - Guidance on completing the form
€UROSYS Project User Guidance- Assistance on using €UROSYS
National Rules on Eligibility of Expenditure - Guidance on
Eligible Expenditure under the Scottish Programmes
National Rules Questions and Answers
Grant Fund Manager Guidance Notes - Furthe guidance for those projects that will be providing direct grant support to businesses
Project Sponsors are also recommended to read the relevant ERDF and ESF Priority information before submitting an Application
If you have any questions on the Stage 2 Application process please
telephone our Application Information Line on 0800 432 0061
