Example of Executive Summary

SK0013 ACCESS

ACCESS supported initiatives and strengthened the operational capacity of non-governmental and non-profit organisations (NGOs/NPOs) through co-financing grants for projects of relevance to acquis implementation and to certain social need priorities.  

The total allocation for grants in Slovakia of € 900 000 was successfully contracted and divided between micro-projects and projects under the Networking Facility. 18 organisations did not receive the whole amount of the final payment because of some ineligible expenses. The total amount of unspent funds represents € 8 419 and is subject for return to the European Commission.		
 
Monitoring of performed activities at the level of grant recipients was carried out by the CSDF as the last project activity. The monitoring and final reports delivered by grantees have shown that there are promising prospects for sustainability of the activities performed by NGOs after the end of Phare intervention.

Example of 3. CONCLUSIONS

Overall Assessment/ Lessons to be learned/ Project Outputs

SK0013 ACCESS

The project focuses on consolidation of NGOs, support to democratic practices namely in the field of inclusion of marginalized groups. As of 31 November 2003 the CSDF monitored all supported projects (60). All beneficiaries provided final financial and technical reports within the required deadline. CSDF prepared a document with a short description of all supported projects. The document will serve as a basis for an ACCESS 2000 publication describing good practices and lessons learned. 

In general, it can be stated that all projects monitored so far were in compliance with the contract. Monitoring results proved that activities within individual projects were carried out by the final beneficiaries according to the schedule. No serious irregularities or problems were observed. The reasons for these observations can be identified in an improvement of the financial flow through the National Fund and stabilized management at the CSDF. Minimal share of contracted amount was not eligible for the final reimbursement.

Activities carried out by individual projects indicate real fulfilment of tasks related to the policy impact (proclamations, statement, legislation drafts as planned in individual projects) by the end of the disbursement date. Moreover, supported activities have very good prospects for sustainability after Phare intervention. CSDF experience and expertise will be utilised in Bratislava Belgrade Fund for which it will fulfil the role of aid coordinator.