[{"bbox": [145, 119, 1063, 148], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.3.2. Changes from indirect to direct management mode due to exceptional circumstances"}, {"bbox": [82, 156, 1142, 211], "category": "Text", "text": "Change from indirect to direct management mode is foreseen in the event of exceptional circumstances that would render the execution of the current project, or distinguishable parts thereof, impossible."}, {"bbox": [82, 237, 370, 264], "category": "Section-header", "text": "#### Grants: (direct management)"}, {"bbox": [82, 290, 340, 316], "category": "Section-header", "text": "##### (a) Purpose of the grant(s)"}, {"bbox": [82, 316, 974, 342], "category": "Text", "text": "The grant would contribute to achieve Special Objectives 1 and 2, and pursue outputs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5."}, {"bbox": [89, 370, 391, 397], "category": "Section-header", "text": "##### (b) Type of applicants targeted"}, {"bbox": [82, 408, 1142, 461], "category": "Text", "text": "Possible applicants for funding are international organisations and NGOs that through their expertise and geographic location can contribute to achieving the above mentioned objectives."}, {"bbox": [82, 475, 524, 501], "category": "Section-header", "text": "##### (c) Exception to the non-retroactivity of costs"}, {"bbox": [82, 527, 1142, 633], "category": "Text", "text": "Based on Art. 193 (2b) of the Financial Regulation, the Commission authorises that the costs incurred may be recognised as eligible as of 15 August 2021 because of the exceptionally urgent circumstances imposed by the situation in Afghanistan and the risks of further deterioration in Afghanistan and neighbouring countries, the implications of which cannot be fully foreseen prior to the adoption of the Decision."}, {"bbox": [108, 678, 806, 709], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.4. Scope of geographical eligibility for procurement and grants"}, {"bbox": [82, 734, 1142, 815], "category": "Text", "text": "The geographical eligibility in terms of place of establishment for participating in procurement and grant award procedures and in terms of origin of supplies purchased as established in the basic act and set out in the relevant contractual documents shall apply subject to the following provisions."}, {"bbox": [82, 826, 1142, 933], "category": "Text", "text": "The Commission's authorising officer responsible may extend the geographical eligibility on the basis of urgency or of unavailability of services in the markets of the countries or territories concerned, or in other duly substantiated cases where application of the eligibility rules would make the realization of this action impossible or exceedingly difficult (Article 28(10) NDICI-Global Europe Regulation)."}, {"bbox": [108, 1017, 347, 1047], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### 4.5. Indicative Budget"}, {"bbox": [71, 1057, 1156, 1540], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><td>Indicative Budget components</td><td>EU contribution (amount in EUR)</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Indirect management with international organisation(s) - cf. section 4.3.1<sup>19</sup></td><td>50 000 000</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Objective 1:</strong> Improved access to health services and education, increased economic self-reliance and enhanced protection space are achieved for Afghan refugees and other segments of Afghan population in the region.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Objective 2:</strong> Increased resilience for Afghan returnees and IDPs in Afghanistan through enhanced protection spaces, providing access to health services, education, and livelihood opportunities.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Evaluation</strong> – cf. section 5.2<br><strong>Audit</strong> – cf. section 5.3</td><td>Covered by another decision</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Total</strong></td><td>50 000 000</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [71, 1634, 1150, 1661], "category": "Footnote", "text": "¹⁹ In case of change from indirect to direct management this amount would correspond to the global budgetary envelope for grants"}, {"bbox": [1040, 1661, 1156, 1684], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 22 of 25"}]