^{DURABILITY SET IN THE PROGRAMME RULES (PROGRAMME MANUAL, APPLICATION FORM)}

Projects should aim at producing results and establishing structures that exist beyond the lifetime of the projects – the Programme funding should serve as start-up financing towards durable and sustainable solutions.

In general projects which are in the implementation phase before end of the project should provide management plan for future in the Final Progress Report, indicating future actions, responsible partners, administrative and financial provisions and measurable criteria for future activities.

It is recommended to state planned activities for at least one year after project end (and overall cooperation in 5 year period), indicating:

• type of activity (joint seminar, experience exchange, investment activities, etc);
• general time frame (once a year, three events, quarterly, etc);
• responsible partner;
• financing partner;
• administrative responsibilities (in case of investments);
• quantified targets (at least 50 people will participate in joint cooperation activities after project end; use of infrastructure will increase by 25 events per year, etc).

Following 4 main requirements should be included:

• Detailed future actions

It should be described how the outputs will be used and who will retain their ownership after the project end (for example, how strategies will be carried out or plans put into practice).

• Responsibilities of Project partners

Responsibility of Project partners for future actions. For example, if the project is going to prepare information systems, such as websites, databases, networks, etc, please explain who will be responsible for the necessary maintenance and update of  information after the project has been finalized.

• Administrative and financial provisions

Concrete actions to be taken after project implementation through which the durability of project results will be ensured, indicate which organisation(s) will be responsible, who will finance these actions and from which funds.

• Measurable future activities

Please also indicate and quantify the main target indicators that will be achieved after the project is implemented (example: at least 100 visitors per month will visit tourism information centre)."

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