[{"bbox": [152, 152, 434, 179], "category": "Section-header", "text": "(b) Type of applicants targeted"}, {"bbox": [145, 190, 1081, 297], "category": "Text", "text": "The potential applicants for funding shall be a civil society organisation(s) or a relevant government trust with demonstrated in-depth knowledge and expertise in social accountability. With regard to essential characteristics, the applicant shall be a legal person or an entity with legal personality, and established in one of the EU member states or eligible countries defined by the basic act."}, {"bbox": [145, 310, 872, 341], "category": "Section-header", "text": "4.5. Scope of geographical eligibility for procurement and grants"}, {"bbox": [145, 354, 1081, 435], "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."}, {"bbox": [145, 447, 1081, 554], "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 realisation of this Action impossible or exceedingly difficult (Article 28(10) NDICI-Global Europe Regulation)."}, {"bbox": [145, 607, 414, 637], "category": "Section-header", "text": "4.6. Indicative Budget"}, {"bbox": [145, 647, 1080, 922], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><td>Indicative Budget components</td><td>EU contribution (in EUR)</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Budget support - contributing to SO.1, SO.2 and SO.3 of the Action - cf. section 4.3</td><td>50 000 000</td></tr><tr><td>Complementary support Indirect management with an entrusted entity - contributing to SO.1 and SO.2 of the Action - cf. section 4.4.1</td><td>4 900 000</td></tr><tr><td>Evaluation - cf. section 5.2</td><td>100 000</td></tr><tr><td>Audit - cf. section 5.3</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Contingencies</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Total</td><td>55 000 000</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [145, 937, 683, 968], "category": "Section-header", "text": "4.7. Organisational Set-up and Responsibilities"}, {"bbox": [145, 982, 1081, 1062], "category": "Text", "text": "The main responsibility for the implementation of the Budget Support Programme lies with the Government of Malawi, in particular with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Education."}, {"bbox": [145, 1075, 1081, 1208], "category": "Text", "text": "The policy dialogue is envisaged to be held at two levels. At higher level (Minister or Secretary to the Treasury), the policy dialogue between the EU and Malawi is intended to be embedded in a joint platform with key development partners implementing budget support programmes. In case such platform fails to be established or is not conducive, *ad hoc* regular meetings with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs will be set up."}, {"bbox": [145, 1220, 1081, 1274], "category": "Text", "text": "At technical level, a Budget Support Coordination committee will be held at least six-monthly, at Principal Secretary or Director Level, gathering the concerned MDAs."}, {"bbox": [145, 1285, 1081, 1445], "category": "Text", "text": "Moreover, the EU plays already an important role in the education policy dialogue platforms between the MoE and Development Partners (Sector Working Group, Technical Working Groups, Local Education Group, Joint Sector Review / High level meeting and Secretary for Education/Troika meeting). To complement these dialogues, the EU Delegation will engage regularly (possibly jointly with other Development Partners concerned) with the technical team of the MoE, at Secretary for Education (SE) level, on policy progress and performance achievement."}, {"bbox": [145, 1457, 1081, 1586], "category": "Text", "text": "As part of its prerogative of budget implementation and to safeguard the financial interests of the Union, the Commission may participate in the above governance structures set up for governing the implementation of the Action and may sign or enter into joint declarations or statements, for the purpose of enhancing the visibility of the EU and its contribution to this Action and ensuring effective coordination."}, {"bbox": [965, 1681, 1080, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 26 of 29"}]