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Recipients of ERDF funding are required to consider guidance on carbon management and incorporate it into the design and delivery of ERDF funded projects.
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Recipients need to understand the rigour with which they will be tested for evidence of compliance with the legal framework governing the use of ERDF funds, and the systems and processes which they will need to establish in order to ensure they are able to provide evidence, at the right time, in support of ERDF-funded activity.
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As a recipient of funds from the ERDF you are contractually bound to adhere to the branding and publicity requirements stated in this guide. Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of funding.
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It is important that the monitoring of outputs is robust and consistent across all projects and programmes. This document provides definitions for each output and advice on when they should be counted.
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In the Development & Appraisal stage of the application process all ERDF Revenue Projects are required to submit Revenue Breakdown Spreadsheets.
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All ERDF-funded projects must complete an estimate of their carbon impact using the Online Carbon Calculator.
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All ERDF-funded projects are required to undertake an Equality Impact Assessment.
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All ERDF-funded projects will be subject to a Project Engagement Visit (PEV), Progress and Evaluation Visit (PAV/Article 13 Visit), Article 16 Visit and other audits. These documents are intended to provide guidance on the requirements, process and types of evidence needed to be kept and presented during these audits.
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The ERDF Programme in the Northwest is known as the Northwest Operational Programme (NWOP).
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If you wish to appeal against a decision regarding your project, you must write to us, including any additional evidence or information, within 28 days of receiving confirmation of the status of your project.