IMPORTANT NOTICE
What is the Application Form?
The Application Form is the template for EU grants applications; it must be submitted via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal before the call deadline. 
The Form consists of 2 parts:.
•	Part A contains structured administrative information  
•	Part B is a narrative technical description of the project. 
Part A is generated by the IT system. It is based on the information which you enter into the Portal Submission System screens. 
Part B needs to be uploaded as PDF (+ annexes) in the Submission System. The templates to use are available there.
How to prepare and submit it?
The Application Form must be prepared by the consortium and submitted by a representative. Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation.
Character and page limits:
•	page limit normally 20 pages (unless otherwise provided in the Call document)
•	supporting documents can be provided as an annex and do not count towards the page limit
•	minimum font size — Arial 9 points 
•	page size: A4 
•	margins (top, bottom, left and right): at least 15 mm (not including headers & footers).
Please abide by the formatting rules. They are NOT a target! Keep your text as concise as possible. Do not use hyperlinks to show information that is an essential part of your application.
 If you attempt to upload an application that exceeds the specified limit, you will receive an automatic warning asking you to shorten and re-upload your application. For applications that are not shortened, the excess pages will be made invisible and thus disregarded by the evaluators.
 Please do NOT delete any instructions in the document. The overall page limit has been raised to ensure equal treatment of all applicants.
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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (PART B)
COVER PAGE
Download the Request for Union Assistance from CECIS, convert it into PDF if needed,and upload it as Part B of the Application Form in the Portal Submission System.
If you cannot download it from CECIS, download the template from the Portal Submission System, complete it and then assemble and re-upload the file as PDF in the system. Page 1 with the grey IMPORTANT NOTICE box should be deleted before uploading.

PROJECT	
Project name:	[project title]	
Project acronym: 	[acronym]	
Coordinator contact:	[name NAME], [organisation name]	

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (PART B)
COVER PAGE
PROJECT SUMMARY
1. RELEVANCE
1.1 Background and general objectives
1.2 Description of the assistance offered
1.3 Resources, cost effectiveness and financial management
2. DECLARATIONS
ANNEXES

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PROJECT SUMMARY
Project summary	
See Abstract (Application Form Part A).	
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1. RELEVANCE
1.1 Background and general objectives
Background and objectives
Describe the emergency to which response action is provided	
Disaster/emergency and country affected	
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1.2 Description of the assistance offered
CECIS information	
Offer(s)’ CECIS ID(s):		
Date of reception of the CECIS Request for Union Assistance:		

Assistance offered
Specify the type of the response or capacity that takes part in the operation (example: aerial forest fighting modules, search and rescue teams, emergency medical teams, etc)	
Spontaneous offer of in-kind assistance or of a non-certified module:		
European Civil Protection Pool (ECPP) module:		
rescEU capacity:		
Supporting and Complementary Response Action (Art. 22(c))		
Activities performed
Select the type of activity for which you request the EU co-financing.	
c  Transport only: funding rate … %
c  Operations including transport: funding rate … %
c  Supporting and Complementary Response Action (Art. 22(c)): funding rate....%	
Period of the response action
Specify the period during which the response action is expected to take place, including mandatory preparatory and post activities related to the response action itself. The start date cannot be before the date when the ERCC notifies in CECIS that the initial application has been submitted.	
From (dd/mm/yyyy):
	To (dd/mm/yyyy):

[OPTION 1 for Transport and Operations Actions (including Pooling):
In-kind assistance/items (if applicable)
If you send in-kind assistance, give details on what you will provide.	
Items		
Weight		
Volume		
Value		

Operations (if applicable)
Briefly describe the operation of the module deployed or of the logistical hub to be set up. Provide estimations if already known.	
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Staff required	
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Local transport required	
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Consumables and supplies required	
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Logistics needed	
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Equipment and maintenance required	
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Other	
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Transport
Provide transport details for the deployment of in-kind assistance and/or module(s).	
Departure date of the transport		
Transport mean		
Place of departure		
Place of arrival		
Passengers to be transported (staff and others)		
Others comments		
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[OPTION 2 for Supporting and Complementary Response Actions:
Concept and methodology of the supporting and complementary response action
Outline the approach and methodology behind the supporting and complementary actions (Art. 22(c)). Explain why they are the most suitable for achieving the objectives of the emergency response action. 
Describe briefly the activities identified and needed to reach the expected results. 	
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1.3 Resources, cost effectiveness and financial management
Estimated budget — Resources	
See detailed budget table/calculator (annex 1 to Part B).	
Total eligible cost of the activities:	[amount] EUR	
EU contribution requested:	[amount] EUR	

Equipment with full-cost option
For calls where full-capitalised costs are exceptionally eligible for listed equipment (see Call document), indicate below the equipment items for which you request the full-cost option, and justify your request. Ensure consistency with the detailed budget table, if any.	
Equipment Name
	Description 
(including WP, task number and BEN/AE to which it is linked)	Estimated Costs
(EUR)	Justification
(why is reimbursement at full-cost needed?)	Best-Value-for-Money
(how do you intend to ensure it?)	

Cost effectiveness and financial management (for Supporting and Complementary Response Actions)
Describe the measures adopted to ensure that the proposed results and objectives will be achieved in the most cost-effective way. 
Indicate the arrangements adopted for the financial management of the project and, in particular, how the financial resources will be allocated and managed within the consortium.
 Do NOT compare and justify the costs of each work package, but summarize briefly why your budget is cost effective. 	
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2. DECLARATIONS
Double funding	
Information concerning other EU grants for this project
 Please note that there is a strict prohibition of double funding from the EU budget (except under EU Synergies actions). 	YES/NO
	
We confirm that to our best knowledge neither the project as a whole nor any parts of it have benefitted from any other EU grant (including EU funding managed by authorities in EU Member States or other funding bodies, e.g. EU Regional Funds, EU Agricultural Funds, etc). If NO, explain and provide details.		
We confirm that to our best knowledge neither the project as a whole nor any parts of it are (nor will be) submitted for any other EU grant (including EU funding managed by authorities in EU Member States or other funding bodies, e.g. EU Regional Funds, EU Agricultural Funds, etc). If NO, explain and provide details.		
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ANNEXES
LIST OF ANNEXES
Standard
Detailed budget table (annex 1 to Part B) —mandatory
CVs (annex 2 to Part B) — not applicable
Annual activity reports (annex 3 to Part B) — not applicable
List of previous projects (annex 4 to Part B) — not applicable

Special
Other annexes (annex X to Part B) — mandatory, if required in the Call document

HISTORY OF CHANGES	
VERSION	PUBLICATION  DATE	CHANGE	
1.0	n/a	Initial version (new MFF).	
2.0	01.01.2025	Initial version (new MFF; version with tags).