In order to access the claims part of the data capture system you must be registered on the web-site and have an approved project application submitted through the European Structural Funds – Scotland web-site. The claim can only be accessed through the Internet site https://sedsh10.sedsh.gov.uk

Before starting to complete a claim you should refer to the following Guidance Notes and Forms produced to accompany the new process:

Guidance for the Completion of European Structural Funds
Grant Claims (January 2004)

This document provides functional guidance to assist the completion of all European Structural Funds grant claims in Scotland, and is presented in three Parts:

• Part A – General Principles, detailing the overriding requirements applicable to all claims, glossary of terms and PME contacts details.
  
• Part B – Completing and submitting a European Structural Funds claim, which describes the process for using the web-based system and takes you through the claim form section by section.
  
• Part C – Specific guidance for Final Claims Audit and the declaration of Associated Fees.
  

Download Guidance for the Completion of Grant Claims (pdf, 196k)

Offer of Grant Package (February 2004)

This document should be considered together with your: Offer of Grant Letter, Offer of Grant Schedule (which includes any additional project specific conditions of grant) and Offer of Grant Acceptance Schedule, and comprises of:

• Annex 1 – General Conditions of Grant
  
• Annex 2 – Post Approval Compliance.
  

Download Offer of Grant Package (pdf, 230k)

Guidance Notes for Notification of Changes to Projects

This guidance is to set out the process for notifying changes to project information for all Scottish Programmes. As the applicant cannot make any changes to the application after approval, a formal request must be made to esep to make the changes on the central system.

This guidance is in four parts:

• Part A – The Change Process
  
• Part B – Pre-Approval Changes
  
• Part C – Post Approval Changes
  
• Part D – Additional Guidance on Revisions to Project Expenditure

Download Guidance Notes for Notification of Changes to Projects (pdf, 41k)



The comprehensive Guidance Notes should provide applicants with all the information they need to complete their Claim Form. However, if further clarification or information is required, please contact the appropriate Development Officer.

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