turash/funding/PREPARATION_PRIORITY.md
Damir Mukimov cdca1ea1a7
Reorganize funding programs and create application documents
- Reorganized funding program structure: moved standalone .md files into organized directories with PROGRAM_INFO.md and APPLICATION_SCOPE.md
- Created budget files for selected priority programs:
  * EIC Accelerator: budget_breakdown.csv and budget_justification.md (€1.815M)
  * ZIM: budget_breakdown.csv and budget_justification.md (€465k)
  * DBU: budget_breakdown.csv and budget_justification.md (€152.5k)
  * LIFE Programme: budget_breakdown.csv and budget_justification.md (€1.815M)
- Created team CV files for all selected programs (CV_Damir_Mukimov.md)
- Added application documents structure:
  * funding/applications/budget/ - Master budget files and templates
  * funding/applications/team_cvs/ - Master CV and team expertise summary
- Updated FUNDING_GAP_ANALYSIS.md to reflect completed documents
- Added APPLICATION_REQUIREMENTS_REPORT.md with detailed requirements
- Added PREPARATION_PRIORITY.md for application preparation workflow
2025-11-01 09:59:48 +01:00

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# Funding Application Preparation Priority
**Date**: November 2025
**Focus**: Common requirements for ALL 5 priority funding applications
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## Starting Point: What ALL Programs Need (100% Required)
Based on the analysis, ALL 5 programs require these documents. Here's the recommended order to prepare them:
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## 🎯 Priority 1: CVs of Key Team Members
**Why Start Here:**
-**100% required** by all 5 programs
- ✅ Can be created **immediately** (no dependencies)
- ✅ Blocks nothing - can work in parallel with other tasks
- ✅ Foundation for demonstrating team capability
**What We Need:**
1. CVs for each key team member (EU format preferred)
2. Team expertise summary document
3. Highlight relevant experience (circular economy, innovation, industrial symbiosis)
**Status:** Based on roadmap (Month 1), team composition is:
- 8 engineers (4 backend, 2 frontend, 1 DevOps, 1 data)
- 2 domain experts
- 1 BD/sales
**Action:**
- Create CV template (EU format)
- Create team expertise summary template
- Document previous projects and qualifications
---
## 🎯 Priority 2: Company Registration Documents
**Why Second:**
-**100% required** by all 5 programs
- ⚠️ May need legal work if not already registered
- ⚠️ Blocks all applications if missing
- ✅ Can verify status immediately
**What We Need:**
- German company registration certificate
- Proof of permanent establishment in Germany (Berlin address)
- Business registration number
- Registration document folder
**Status:** Roadmap mentions "Legal entity formation and seed documents" in Month 1
**Action:**
1. Verify if company is already registered in Germany
2. If registered: Gather all registration documents
3. If not registered: Start registration process (may take 1-4 weeks)
4. Document Berlin address/proof of location
---
## 🎯 Priority 3: Budget Excel Template
**Why Third:**
-**100% required** by all 5 programs
- ✅ Can be created **immediately** (existing budget data available)
- ✅ Quick win - transforms existing documentation
- ✅ Needed for all applications
**What We Need:**
- Excel budget template with line items:
- Personnel costs
- Equipment
- Subcontracting
- Travel
- Other direct costs
- Cost allocation by work package/activity
- Funding request amount breakdown
**Status:** Budget breakdown exists in `28_project_roadmap.md` - needs Excel format
**Action:**
- Create Excel template based on existing budget
- Add required line items for funding applications
- Format for all 5 programs
---
## 📋 Recommended Workflow
### Week 1: Foundation Documents (All Programs)
1. **Day 1-2: CVs**
- Create CV template (EU format)
- Create team expertise summary
- Document relevant experience
2. **Day 3-4: Company Registration**
- Verify registration status
- Gather/obtain documents
- Document Berlin address
3. **Day 5: Budget Excel Template**
- Create Excel template
- Transfer existing budget data
- Format for applications
### Week 2: Program-Specific Preparation
4. **EIC Accelerator Short Application** (Priority: Highest)
- Pitch deck (10 slides)
- Video pitch (3 minutes)
5. **ZIM Application**
- Full project proposal
- R&D component documentation
---
## Immediate Next Steps
**Let's start with Priority 1: CVs**
I can:
1. Create a CV template (EU format) for team members
2. Create a team expertise summary template
3. Create a checklist for what to include in each CV
This will unblock all 5 applications and can be done immediately.
**Would you like me to:**
- Create the CV template?
- Create the team expertise summary template?
- Start with verifying company registration status?