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Grant Analysis

Purpose & Target

This project aims to prepare Polish companies for upcoming legal changes related to the European Accessibility Act (EAA) Directive. It provides free training and advisory services to help businesses ensure their products and services are digitally accessible. The support is designed for SECTOR-SPECIFIC Polish enterprises, including SMEs and large companies, operating in specific industries like technology, transport, banking, retail, and media.

Financial Structure

This grant provides free training and advisory services to eligible businesses, not direct financial aid or funding.
Total budget for the entire project: 11,088,825.00 PLN.
The project's qualified expenditures are 100% co-financed, meaning participants do not bear any direct costs for the training or advisory.
No minimum or maximum funding amounts are specified for individual participating businesses, as they receive services rather than funds.
No matching fund requirements or co-financing obligations for participating businesses.
The value of the services received is considered de minimis aid.

Eligibility Requirements

Organization Type

Companies that are producers and/or distributors of:
- Computer hardware and operating systems
- Payment terminals and interactive self-service terminals
- E-books
Companies that are service providers in:
- Audiovisual media services (delivering audiovisual content)
- Passenger transport
- Banking services
- E-commerce
Legal structure: Enterprises (including SMEs and large companies).

Organizational Size

Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MMŚP)
Large enterprises

Geographic Location

Must be based in Poland.

De Minimis Aid Eligibility

Must be eligible to receive de minimis aid, which is a type of state aid that does not distort competition.

Exclusions

Not capital-linked or personally linked with ODiTK or its partners.
Not listed on 'sanction lists' of entities or individuals supporting military actions of the Russian Federation.
Has not previously participated in a project under the 'Dostępność Dyrektywa EAA' competition.

Interest/Need

Must be interested in ensuring or improving the accessibility of their products or services in the context of changes related to the transposition of the EAA Directive.

Application Process

Application Procedure

The specific application procedure and steps for participation are not detailed in the provided materials, but eligible businesses are invited to express interest.
Pre-application requirements include meeting all the organizational eligibility criteria outlined.

Submission Deadline

The project runs from 01.01.2025 to 31.12.2027.
There is no single application deadline mentioned, implying that applications for participation in training and advisory sessions may be accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the project's duration, or until participant quotas are met.

Support Offered

Training: Participants will receive general training on 'Disability and Universal Design' and specialist training on 'Legal and Practical Aspects of EAA Directive Implementation'.
Advisory: Individual post-training advisory support is available if needed by participants.
Learning Paths: Training paths are tailored to the specific needs of companies and the knowledge levels of participants.

Project Implementation Timeline

The overall project implementation period is from 01.01.2025 to 31.12.2027.
Specific training session dates and durations will be communicated by the project organizers.

Reporting Obligations

No direct reporting obligations are specified for participating businesses. However, participants are expected to contribute to project results by completing training and potentially gaining qualifications.

Evaluation Criteria

The grant materials do not specify explicit evaluation criteria or a scoring system for participants to be selected for the training and advisory services. Eligibility requirements are the primary filter for participation. The project aims to provide support to all eligible companies that express interest and meet the defined criteria, focusing on achieving specific quantitative results regarding supported employees and SMEs.

Compliance & Special Requirements

Regulatory Compliance

Participants must ensure they comply with de minimis aid regulations, as the value of the received services is considered state aid.
The project explicitly aligns with and allows for reporting non-compliance concerning the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (KPON).