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Outline of presentationOutline of presentation

FP6 instrumentsFP6 instruments– Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects– Networks of ExcellenceNetworks of Excellence– Specific Targeted Research projects Specific Targeted Research projects

Coordination actions & support Coordination actions & support measuresmeasures

Negotiation MaterialNegotiation Material– Overview negotiation processOverview negotiation process

– Contract Preparation Forms (CPF)Contract Preparation Forms (CPF)

– Negotiation Guidance Notes Negotiation Guidance Notes

Characteristics of the instrumentsCharacteristics of the instruments

Instrument Purpose Primarydeliverable

Scale

IP

NoE

169

STRP

CA

SSA

objective-driven research

tacklefragmentation

joint MSprogrammes

research

coordination

support

knowledge

structuring

knowledge and/or

structuring

knowledge

coordination

support

med-high

med-high

high

low-med

low-med

low-med

Integrated Projects - activitiesIntegrated Projects - activities

Activities integrated in a project may cover the full research Activities integrated in a project may cover the full research spectrumspectrum

– research and technology development activitiesresearch and technology development activities– demonstration activitiesdemonstration activities– technology transfer or take-up activitiestechnology transfer or take-up activities– training activitiestraining activities– dissemination activitiesdissemination activities– knowledge management and exploitationknowledge management and exploitation– management activitiesmanagement activities

An Integrated Project should compriseAn Integrated Project should comprise– a coherent set of activitiesa coherent set of activities

– with an appropriate management structurewith an appropriate management structure

Networks of Excellence (NoE) - objectives Networks of Excellence (NoE) - objectives

To reinforce or strengthen To reinforce or strengthen scientific and technological scientific and technological excellenceexcellence on a given research topic on a given research topic

– by integrating the critical mass of expertise needed to provide European by integrating the critical mass of expertise needed to provide European leadership and be a world forceleadership and be a world force

– around a Joint programme of activity (JPA)around a Joint programme of activity (JPA)

Structuring European research by Structuring European research by integrating research integrating research capacitiescapacities across Europe. across Europe.

– Durable integration Durable integration – To To progress knowledgeprogress knowledge on a particular theme on a particular theme

Overcome the fragmentation of European researchOvercome the fragmentation of European research

To act as a “Virtual Centre of Excellence” To act as a “Virtual Centre of Excellence”

To spread excellence beyond the partnersTo spread excellence beyond the partners

NoE the joint programme of activities (1)NoE the joint programme of activities (1)

A range of new or re-oriented activities:A range of new or re-oriented activities:

Integrating activitiesIntegrating activities

coordinated programming of the partners’ activitiescoordinated programming of the partners’ activities

sharing of research platforms/tools/facilitiessharing of research platforms/tools/facilities

joint management of the knowledge portfoliojoint management of the knowledge portfolio

staff mobility and exchangesstaff mobility and exchanges

relocation of staff, teams, equipmentrelocation of staff, teams, equipment

reinforced electronic communication systemsreinforced electronic communication systems

NoE the joint programme of activities (2)NoE the joint programme of activities (2)

Joint research activitiesJoint research activities:: a programme of a programme of joint research to support the network’s joint research to support the network’s goalsgoals

development of new research tools and platforms development of new research tools and platforms for common usefor common use

generating new knowledge to fill gaps in or to generating new knowledge to fill gaps in or to extend the collective knowledge portfolioextend the collective knowledge portfolio

NoE the joint programme of activities (3)NoE the joint programme of activities (3)

Activities to spread excellenceActivities to spread excellence training researchers and other key stafftraining researchers and other key staff

dissemination and communication activitiesdissemination and communication activities

networking activities to help transfer knowledge to networking activities to help transfer knowledge to trams external to the networktrams external to the network

where appropriate, promoting the exploitation of the where appropriate, promoting the exploitation of the results generated within the networkresults generated within the network

where appropriate, innovation-related activitieswhere appropriate, innovation-related activities

Management Activities Management Activities

Measuring integrationMeasuring integration

In their proposal, participants will include possible In their proposal, participants will include possible qualitative and quantitative indicators for measuring qualitative and quantitative indicators for measuring progress towards integrationprogress towards integration

Main factors to be examinedMain factors to be examined– extent of mutual specialisation and mutual complementarityextent of mutual specialisation and mutual complementarity– sharing /development for common use of research sharing /development for common use of research

infrastructure, equipment, tools and platformsinfrastructure, equipment, tools and platforms– regular joint execution of research projects regular joint execution of research projects – interactive working through electronic communication interactive working through electronic communication

systemssystems– joint management of the knowledge portfoliojoint management of the knowledge portfolio– joint training programme (researchers and other key staff)joint training programme (researchers and other key staff)– coherent management frameworkcoherent management framework

0 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 Months

Reporting

Accepted costs

Reporting Detailed work plan

Accepted costs Adjusted advance

Reporting

Detailed work planAccepted costs

Adjusted advance

Reporting

Accepted costs Detailed work plan

Adjusted advance

Detailed work plan

Initial advance

IPs & NoEs - IPs & NoEs - payment & report schedulepayment & report schedule

Example of 4 year contract

Resources: each project must assemble the resources Resources: each project must assemble the resources needed to achieve its objectivesneeded to achieve its objectives

– activities included may range up to several millions of €activities included may range up to several millions of €• but no minimum thresholdbut no minimum threshold

Partnership: minimum of three participants from three Partnership: minimum of three participants from three different countries (for an SSA different countries (for an SSA a single one eligible)a single one eligible)

– but in practice likely to be morebut in practice likely to be more • SME participation is strongly encouraged SME participation is strongly encouraged

• ‘‘Third country’ participants may be included, with a possibility of Community Third country’ participants may be included, with a possibility of Community financial support for certain groups of countriesfinancial support for certain groups of countries

Duration: typically two to three yearsDuration: typically two to three years– but exceptionally more if duly justified as necessary to deliver the but exceptionally more if duly justified as necessary to deliver the

objectivesobjectives

Expected scale for STREPs, CAs and SSAsExpected scale for STREPs, CAs and SSAs

Payments and reporting schedule STP, CA, SSAPayments and reporting schedule STP, CA, SSA

Final activity report

Reported costs + audit certificate (mandatory)

Final payment

Periodic activity report (mid-term review : optional)

Reported costs+ (audit certificate if required)

Intermediate payment/

settlement

Detailed work plan

Initial advance

0 6 12 14 18 20 24 26 30 36 38

Months

Example of a three year STREP, CA or SSA project

STREPs main characteristicsSTREPs main characteristics

STREPs compared to IPs:STREPs compared to IPs:– The STREP The STREP scale of ambitionscale of ambition is much more limited than that is much more limited than that

of IPs, consequently : of IPs, consequently : – DifferentDifferent: : Value of activities, Duration, Size of the consortium, Value of activities, Duration, Size of the consortium,

Types of activities, Types of Calls (EOI-Calls), Evaluation Types of activities, Types of Calls (EOI-Calls), Evaluation process/key issues (partly), Negotiation, Consortium process/key issues (partly), Negotiation, Consortium agreement, Implementation (partly), Foolow-up (partly)agreement, Implementation (partly), Foolow-up (partly)

STREPs compared to FP5 RTD projects :STREPs compared to FP5 RTD projects :– SimilarSimilar:: Objectives, Scale of ambition, Value, Duration, Size of Objectives, Scale of ambition, Value, Duration, Size of

consortium, Types of participants, Calls, Evaluation, consortium, Types of participants, Calls, Evaluation, Negotiation, Follow-up, AuditsNegotiation, Follow-up, Audits

– DifferentDifferent: : Financial regime, Simplified Proposals, Contractual Financial regime, Simplified Proposals, Contractual aspects, Consortium agreement, Collective responsibility, aspects, Consortium agreement, Collective responsibility, Implementation, IPRImplementation, IPR

CAs main characteristicsCAs main characteristics

CAs compared to NoE:CAs compared to NoE:– Instrument for ad hoc co-operation between organisations for a Instrument for ad hoc co-operation between organisations for a

specific purpose - no requirement for durable integration of all specific purpose - no requirement for durable integration of all activitiesactivities

– A networking instrument for research funded from other sources A networking instrument for research funded from other sources (EC/national/regional)(EC/national/regional)

CAs compared to SSAs:CAs compared to SSAs:– Instrument for more longer term co-operation and networking Instrument for more longer term co-operation and networking

compared to the more stand alone activities to be funded by compared to the more stand alone activities to be funded by SSAsSSAs

CAs compared to IPs and STREPsCAs compared to IPs and STREPs::– CA is not an instrument to fund researchCA is not an instrument to fund research

Outline of presentationOutline of presentation

FP6 instrumentsFP6 instruments– Integrated ProjectsIntegrated Projects– Networks of ExcellenceNetworks of Excellence– Specific Targeted Research projects Specific Targeted Research projects

Coordination actions & support Coordination actions & support measuresmeasures

Negotiation MaterialNegotiation Material– Overview negotiation processOverview negotiation process

– Contract Preparation Forms (CPF)Contract Preparation Forms (CPF)

– Negotiation Guidance NotesNegotiation Guidance Notes

Negotiation invitation letterNegotiation invitation letterFramework for negotiationsFramework for negotiationsModel contractModel contractFP6 Financial GuidelinesFP6 Financial GuidelinesCPFs - per instrumentCPFs - per instrumentFP6 Negotiation Guidance Notes - per instrument FP6 Negotiation Guidance Notes - per instrument

instructions for writing Annex I - Description of Workinstructions for writing Annex I - Description of Work

““CPF Editor” - a software tool for Administrative formsCPF Editor” - a software tool for Administrative formsFAQsFAQs

Negotiation materialNegotiation material

Commission sends invitation to negotiate (1 July, 2003)Commission sends invitation to negotiate (1 July, 2003)Proposal coordinator sends backProposal coordinator sends back

Draft CPF forms Draft CPF forms

Annex I, Description of workAnnex I, Description of work

Documented accounts for last 2 year (non-public bodies) (only Documented accounts for last 2 year (non-public bodies) (only co-ordinator and some other cases)co-ordinator and some other cases)

Legal documents establishing the organisation (non-public Legal documents establishing the organisation (non-public bodies)bodies)

Negotiation meeting(s)Negotiation meeting(s)(For NOEs - finalise list of researchers and budget)(For NOEs - finalise list of researchers and budget)

Proposal coordinator sends final CPF forms (signed) and Proposal coordinator sends final CPF forms (signed) and final Annex Ifinal Annex I

Project starts work promptly following contract signature by Project starts work promptly following contract signature by CommissionCommission

Negotiation procedureNegotiation procedure

Scope of negotiationsScope of negotiations Negotiation covers reaching an agreement on scientific, legal Negotiation covers reaching an agreement on scientific, legal

and financial aspectsand financial aspects– scientificscientific == -- work programme, including objectives & work programme, including objectives &

milestonesmilestones-- clustering clustering -- European Research AreaEuropean Research Area-- ......

– legallegal == -- contract optionscontract options-- eligibility issueseligibility issues-- special conditionsspecial conditions

– financialfinancial == -- budgetbudget-- pre-financingpre-financing-- timingtiming

the collection/verification of administrative/ financial information the collection/verification of administrative/ financial information and clarifying contractual issuesand clarifying contractual issues

Framework for negotiationFramework for negotiation

Framework for negotiation includesFramework for negotiation includes

– required changes arising from the evaluation processrequired changes arising from the evaluation process

– indicative budget and fundingindicative budget and funding

– timeframe for negotiationtimeframe for negotiation

– duration of the projectduration of the project

and is based onand is based on

– Evaluation Summary ReportEvaluation Summary Report

– Evaluation Report / Implementation Plan - strategic Evaluation Report / Implementation Plan - strategic

considerationsconsiderations

Role of PO and co-ordinatorRole of PO and co-ordinator

Role of the Project OfficerRole of the Project Officer– single interface with proposers, may lead a negotiation teamsingle interface with proposers, may lead a negotiation team– plan and conduct negotiations within frameworkplan and conduct negotiations within framework– ensure negotiations are completed in timeensure negotiations are completed in time

Proposal co-ordinatorProposal co-ordinator– lead negotiation on the proposers’ sidelead negotiation on the proposers’ side– ensure consortium is informed/in agreement with decisions takenensure consortium is informed/in agreement with decisions taken– ensure proper consortium representation at negotiations ensure proper consortium representation at negotiations

meeting(s)meeting(s)

at contracting stageat contracting stage– ensure accession of other contractors within contractual ensure accession of other contractors within contractual

timeframetimeframe– will normally become project co-ordinatorwill normally become project co-ordinator

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S c h e m e o f n e g o t i a t i o n p r o c e s sS c h e m e o f n e g o t i a t i o n p r o c e s s

C o m m i s s i o n C o n s o r t i u m

N e g o t i a t i o n m e e t i n g

i n v i t a t i o n11

C l a r i fi c a t i o n o ffi n a n c i a l / a d m i n i s -t r a t i v e r u l e s

C l a r i fi c a t i o n o f h o we v a l u a t i o n c o m m e n t sh a v e b e e n t a k e n o nb o a r d

22d r a f t C P F s / A n n e x 1

33 m e e t i n g r e c o r d

44fi n a l s i g n e d ! C P F s / A n n e x 1

55 c o n t r a c t o ff e r a f t e r C o m m i s s i o n S e l e c t i o n p r o c e d u r e

66S i g n a t u r e / a c c e s s i o n

N e g o t i a t i o n m e e t i n g ( i f n e c e s s a r y )

A g r e e m e n tt e c h n i c a l i s s u e s

V a l i d a t i o n o fl e g a l e n t i t i e s +fi n a n c i a l c h e c k s

A1 General information on the proposalA1 General information on the proposalProposal name, number, acronym, duration, proposal abstract….Proposal name, number, acronym, duration, proposal abstract….

A2 Information on participantA2 Information on participant2a - Name and address, legal status, dependencies, cost model…2a - Name and address, legal status, dependencies, cost model…

2b - Authorised signatory (signatories), Department identity2b - Authorised signatory (signatories), Department identity

2c - Signed declaration of contents and status2c - Signed declaration of contents and status

CPF forms A1, A2CPF forms A1, A2

A3 Detailed financial information IPA3 Detailed financial information IP3.1 Cost and funding per participant per activity3.1 Cost and funding per participant per activity

3.2 Breakdown of funding per reporting period3.2 Breakdown of funding per reporting period

3.3 First 18 month cost and funding per participant per activity3.3 First 18 month cost and funding per participant per activity

A3 Detailed financial information - NOEA3 Detailed financial information - NOE3.1 Breakdown of funding per reporting period 3.1 Breakdown of funding per reporting period

3.2 Researchers and students per participant3.2 Researchers and students per participant

A3 Detailed financial information - Traditional instrumentsA3 Detailed financial information - Traditional instruments3.1 Cost and funding per participant per activity3.1 Cost and funding per participant per activity

3.2 Breakdown of funding per reporting period3.2 Breakdown of funding per reporting period

CPF forms A3 - budget formsCPF forms A3 - budget forms

A4 Coordinator bank informationA4 Coordinator bank information

A5 Confirmation of additional financial documents enclosedA5 Confirmation of additional financial documents enclosed

A6 Simplified balance sheet for last Financial YearA6 Simplified balance sheet for last Financial Year(non-public bodies)(non-public bodies)

CPF forms A4, A5, A6CPF forms A4, A5, A6

Co-ordinators Co-ordinators guidance Notes guidance Notes

1. INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................

2. OVERVIEW OF CONTRACT PREPARATION ........................................................................

2.1. INVITATION TO NEGOTIATIONS ......................................................................................................2.2. CONTRACT PREPARATION FORMS (CPFS) .....................................................................................2.3. FIRST DRAFT OF ANNEX I AND CPFS .............................................................................................2.4. CONSORTIUM COORDINATOR ........................................................................................................2.5. CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT ............................................................................................................

3. NEGOTIATION ..............................................................................................................................

3.1. FIRST NEGOTIATION ROUND...........................................................................................................3.2. SECOND NEGOTIATION ROUND.......................................................................................................3.3. FINAL SUBMISSION ........................................................................................................................3.4. CONTRACT SIGNATURE..................................................................................................................3.5. START OF CONTRACT .....................................................................................................................3.6. PRE-FINANCING (ADVANCE PAYMENTS) .......................................................................................3.7. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................................................................

4. CONTRACT PREPARATION FORMS (CPF) ...........................................................................

4.1. COMPLETION OF CPFS...................................................................................................................4.2. FUNCTION OF CPFS .......................................................................................................................

5. ANNEX I “DESCRIPTION OF WORK” .....................................................................................

5.1. OVERVIEW.....................................................................................................................................5.2. STRUCTURE OF ANNEX I ................................................................................................................5.3. DOCUMENTS APPENDED TO ANNEX I .............................................................................................

6. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT .....................................................................................................

6.1. PROJECT FACTS SHEET ..................................................................................................................6.2. PERIODIC REPORTS ........................................................................................................................6.3. ANNUAL PROJECT REVIEW ............................................................................................................6.4. FINAL REPORTS .............................................................................................................................6.5. PLAN FOR USING AND DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE......................................................................6.6. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ...............................................................................................................6.7. ACTIONS AGAINST FRAUD..............................................................................................................

7. APPENDIX 1 - TEMPLATES........................................................................................................

7.1. TEMPLATE: TITLE PAGE.................................................................................................................7.2. TEMPLATE: TABLE OF CONTENTS..................................................................................................7.3. TEMPLATE: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS ...............................................................................................7.4. TEMPLATE: DELIVERABLES LIST ...................................................................................................7.5. TEMPLATE: IP EFFORT FORM 1 - FULL DURATION OF PROJECT .....................................................7.6. TEMPLATE: IP EFFORT FORM 2 - 18 MONTHS PERIOD COVERING DETAILED IMPLEMENTATION

PLAN 277.7. TEMPLATE: WORK PACKAGE DESCRIPTION 18 MONTHS PERIOD, MONTH XX - YY) ........................

8. APPENDIX 2 OPTIONAL/MANDATORY DELIVERABLES.................................................

8.1. OPTIONAL DELIVERABLES .............................................................................................................8.2. MANDATORY DELIVERABLES FOR INTEGRATED PROJECTS ............................................................

9. APPENDIX 3 - NEGOTIATION CHECKLIST...........................................................................

10. APPENDIX 4 - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)..................................................

1. Project summary2. Project objective(s)3. Participant list4. Relevance to the objectives of the IST objectives5. Potential Impact

6. Outline implementation plan for the full duration of the project (by activity)

7. Project management 8. Detailed implementation plan – first 18 months9. Project resources and budget overview10. Ethical Issues11. Other issues (optional)Appendix A - Appendix A - Documents appended to Annex 1Documents appended to Annex 1

Annex I format - IPAnnex I format - IP

2. Project objectives - 2. Project objectives - IPIP

Allow for progress of the project to be measured against Allow for progress of the project to be measured against these objectivesthese objectives

Objectives must be measurable, verifiable, specific, realistic Objectives must be measurable, verifiable, specific, realistic and timedand timed

Six step methodologySix step methodology11 identify project goals in terms of six evaluation criteriaidentify project goals in terms of six evaluation criteria

22 translate goals into project objectivestranslate goals into project objectives

33 translate objectives into operational goals & identify means to translate objectives into operational goals & identify means to achieve themachieve them

44 describe baseline data of progress measurementdescribe baseline data of progress measurement

55 describe what measure of “success” to usedescribe what measure of “success” to use

66 make it happen bymake it happen by

• allocating specific workpackage to review & assessmentallocating specific workpackage to review & assessment

• describing how output of on-going assessment will feed into project describing how output of on-going assessment will feed into project managementmanagement

5. Potential impact - 5. Potential impact - IPIP

Strategic impact in terms of Strategic impact in terms of – reinforcing competitiveness and/orreinforcing competitiveness and/or– solving societal problems and/orsolving societal problems and/or– addressing specific problemsaddressing specific problems

Innovation related activitiesInnovation related activities– exploitation/further research/take-upexploitation/further research/take-up– dissemination - awareness also with the public at largedissemination - awareness also with the public at large

Added value from doing work at European level, how build Added value from doing work at European level, how build on other national or international researchon other national or international research

To include, if relevant,To include, if relevant,

5.1 contribution to standards5.1 contribution to standards

5.2 contribution to policy developments5.2 contribution to policy developments

5.3 risk assessment and related communication strategy5.3 risk assessment and related communication strategy

6. Outline implementation plan for the full duration of the project

– 6.A - Activities• 6.1 Research, technological development and innovation activities

• 6.2 Demonstration activities:

• 6.3 Training activities

• 6.4 Management activities

– 6.B - Plans• 6.5 Plan for using and disseminating knowledge

• 6.6 Gender Action Plan

• 6.7 Raising public participation and awareness

– 6.C - Milestones• 6.8 Major Milestones over full project duration

6. Outline implementation plan - IP6. Outline implementation plan - IP

8. Detailed implementation plan – first 18 months:– 8.1 Introduction - general description and milestones

– 8.2 Planning and timetable - first 18 months

– 8.3 Graphical presentation of work packages

– 8.4 Work package list / overview

– 8.5 Deliverables list:

– Optional deliverables• Project Presentation

– Compulsory deliverables• Dissemination and Use plan

• Gender Action Plan

– 8.6 Work package descriptions

8, Detailed implementation plan - IP8, Detailed implementation plan - IP

9. Project resources and budget - 9. Project resources and budget - IPIP

9. Project resources and budget overview– 9.1 IP Project Effort Form - full duration – 9.2 IP Project Effort Form - first 18 months– 9.3 Overall budget for the full duration of the project (CPF forms A3.1 and

A3.2)– 9.4 Budget for the first 18 months (CPF form A3.3)– 9.5 IP management level description of resources and budget

Justification to substantiate costs, e.g. by requestingJustification to substantiate costs, e.g. by requesting– per activity/per contractorper activity/per contractor

• personnel effortpersonnel effort• personnel costspersonnel costs• indirect costs vs personnel costsindirect costs vs personnel costs• subcontractingsubcontracting• third party contributionthird party contribution• other significant direct costsother significant direct costs

– effort commensurate with taskseffort commensurate with tasks

Documents appended to Annex 1

– Appendix A - Consortium description

• A.1 Participants and consortium

• A.2 Sub-contracting

• A.3 Third parties

• A.4 Competitive calls

• A.5 Funding of third country participants

Appendix A - IPAppendix A - IP

6. Outline implementation plan for the full duration of the project

– 6.A - Activities• 6.1 Integrating activities

• 6.2 Programme for jointly executed research activities

• 6.3 Spreading of excellence activities

• 6.4 Management activities

– 6.B - Plans• 6.5 Plan for using and disseminating knowledge

• 6.6 Gender Action Plan

• 6.7 Raising public participation and awareness

– 6.C - Milestones• 6.8 Major Milestones over full project duration

Annex I format - NoEsAnnex I format - NoEs

7. Quality of integration and performance indicators8. Project organisation, management and governance

structure9. Detailed joint programme of activities (JPA) - first 18

months - Same structure as for IPs10. Project resources and estimation of incurred eligible

costs– 9.1 NoE Project Effort Form - full duration – 9.2 NoE Project Effort Form - first 18 months– 9.3 EC contribution full duration (CPF forms A3.1 and A3.2)– 9.4 NoE management level description of resources and grant

Documents appended to Annex 1– Appendix A - Consortium description

• A.1 Participants and consortium including list of researchers and PhD students

Annex I format - NoEsAnnex I format - NoEs

1. Project summary

2. Project objective(s)

3. Participant list

4. Relevance to the objectives of the specific programme and/or thematic priority

5. Potential Impact

6. Project management and exploitation/dissemination plans

7. Workplan– for whole duration of the project

8. Project resources and budget overview

9. Ethical issues (Only for STREPs)

10. Other issues (optional)

Appendix A - Consortium description

Annex I format - CA, SSA, STREPsAnnex I format - CA, SSA, STREPs

Annex I format - CA, SSA, STREPsAnnex I format - CA, SSA, STREPs

7. Workplan– for whole duration of the project– 7.1 Introduction - general description and milestones – 7.2 Work planning and timetable– 7.3 Graphical presentation of work packages – 7.4 Work package list /overview– 7.5 Deliverables list – 7.6 Work package descriptions

8. Project resources and budget overview– 8.1 Efforts for the project (Project Effort Form in Appendix 1)– 8.2 Overall budget for the project (Forms A3.1 & A3.2 from CPFs)– 8.3 Management level description of resources and budget.