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1.Promulgated in accordance with the Ministry of Education Order
Tai-Chiao-Ching-Shu-Fu-Tzu No. 1092114010B on December 16, 2020
2.Amended in accordance with Ministry of Education Order
Tai-Chiao-Ching-Shu-Fu-Tzu No. 1102103930B onJuly 21, 2021
3.Amended in accordance with Ministry of Education Order
Tai-Chiao-Ching-Shu-Fu-Tzu No. 1112100750A onFeb 18, 2022
4.Amended in accordance with Ministry of Education Order
Tai-Chiao-Ching-Shu-Fu-Tzu No. 1112107300A onDec 27, 2022
5.Amended in accordance with Ministry of Education Order
Tai-Chiao-Ching-Shu-Fu-Tzu No. 1122104070A onAug 17, 2023 |
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I.Purpose: The Youth Development Administration of the Ministry
of Education (hereinafter referred to as “the Administration”)
aims to both create regional gathering places that facilitate
youth exchange and develop a support system for training talent
versed in local revitalization in an effort to encourage young
people to participate in local affairs and help revitalize local
communities.
II.Target recipients: local governments in whose territories
regional youth hubs operate.
III.Application Requirements and Deadlines: Applications shall be
submitted according to the timeline specified in the
Administration’s Regulations Governing Subsidies for Local
Governments to Create Regional Youth Hubs (hereinafter,
“the Regulations”). Local governments shall submit relevant
documents along with their applications to the Administration
or designated unit(s).
IV.Selection Process:
a)Preliminary review: Required documents, including proposals
submitted by applicants, will be reviewed to confirm eligibility.
b)Secondary review: Application and on-site reviews will be
conducted by a panel consisting of experts and scholars invited
by the Administration for projects passing preliminary review.
c)Final review: Panel meeting will be held to discuss the results
of secondary review to determine the recipients and the amounts.
d)Criteria for final review:
i)Vision for developing the regional youth hub, promotion
strategies, and the sustainability of the concrete goals (30%).
ii)Overall execution plan and achievements of the regional youth
hub (40%).
iii)Relative commitment from the local government (20%).
iv)Mechanisms for selecting operators (10%).
V.After the result is announced, subsidized government entities
shall revise their proposals in accordance with the
Administration's advice and send back their revised proposals
within one month for approval and subsequent execution.
VI.Procedures and Principles:
a)Applications shall meet and adhere to the core values of
developing young talent, accumulating experience in placemaking,
and facilitating local sustainable development.
b)Subsidies of up to NT$7 million will be provided for a maximum
of two years in line with the Regulations. The budget shall be
allocated in accordance with the Regulations Governing the
Planning and Allocation of Ministry of Education Subsidies
(Donations) and Funding for Programs. Funding for the second
year will be approved based on the execution results of the
previous year.
c)Subsidized percentages for the aforementioned projects are
determined based on differing levels of financial resources as
delineated in the Financial Capacity of Special Municipal, County,
and City Governments Classification Table put forth by the
Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics of the
Executive Yuan:
i)The maximum subsidy for Tier 1 governments is 50%.
ii)The maximum subsidy for Tier 2 governments is 75%.
iii)The maximum subsidy for Tier 3 governments is 80%.
iv)The maximum subsidy for Tier 4 governments is 85%.
v)The maximum subsidy for Tier 5 governments is 90%.
d)Scope of Subsidies:
Subsidies cover expenditure for operation, personnel, training, and
counselling. The annual maximum funding amount of each item shall
be determined according to the Regulations.
VII.Fund Allocation and Settlement:
a)The fund will be allocated in three installments on the following
conditions:
i)First installment: 30% of the fund will be allocated after a
revised proposal submitted by a local government passes the
review of the Administration and the outsourcing of the operation.
ii)Second installment: Annual results shall be submitted by the
applicant for the approval by the Administration. Application
for payment shall be submitted for the allocation of 40% of the
subsidies provided by the central government according to the
procurement contract.
iii)Third installment: The closure report shall be submitted for
the approval by the Administration. Application for payment
shall be submitted for the allocation of 30% of the subsidies
provided by the central government according to the procurement
contract.
b)Project’s or items within projects that do not involve outsourcing
or contract signing, after being approved by the Administration,
will be subsidized according to Items 1 to 3 under Paragraph 1.
c)Proposal Revision: Revised proposals shall be sent to the
Administration for approval prior to execution in compliance
with the Regulations.
VIII.Result verification and evaluation:
a)Receiving agencies shall submit regular progress reports to the
Administration for future reference in accordance with relevant
rules governing application.
b)During execution, the Administration may assign personnel to
conduct irregular on-site visits and invite experts to form a
group to conduct on-site visits, evaluation, and interviews
and provide counselling to provide references for allocating
subsidies in the future if necessary.
c)Subsidies are earmarked and shall not be used for other purposes.
If there is a need to change the content of the project or if
the project cannot be carried out as previously approved for
any reason, a revised plan should be submitted to the
Administration for approval before execution.
d)Subsidies approved in accordance with these guidelines shall
be included in the annual budgets of the receiving local
government, which shall also allocate matching funds as
stipulated. Otherwise, matching funds shall be accounted for
in the supplementary budget.
e)The original expenditure certificates of this project shall be
compiled and properly stored and managed. The Administration may,
depending on the necessity, issue notifications and access the
certificates or assign personnel to spot check the certificates.
IX.Recipients shall comply with the following stipulations set
by the Administration:
a)Recipients shall renovate spaces under their management for
young people to carry out exchange dedicated to placemaking.
b)Recipients shall run the space and provide training and
counseling services to assist young people interested in local
community development in the following areas: networking,
cooperation, learning, professional counseling, and matchmaking
with both private and public organizations, so as to create a
support system for young people involved in different stages
of local revitalization.
c)In order to effectively operate regional gathering places for
youth, recipients shall promote the usage of the space, present
results, and engage in policy campaigns as requested by the
Administration.
d)To assist the Administration in keeping track of projects,
recipients shall report on a regular basis the execution and
progress of projects and send staff members to check on the
progress and quality.
e)Recipients shall produce and install identification marks
specified by the Administration in subsidized spaces.
f)Recipients shall assist the Administration in promoting
counseling and exchange related to youth development.
X.Revocation:
In the following circumstances, the Administration reserves the
right to revoke approved subsidies and recover allocated subsidies.
a)When recipients fail to submit revised proposals by the
stipulated deadline.
b)The actual implementation of the project is significantly
delayed, and no extension has been applied for, and recipients
are unable to provide explanations of causes beyond their control.
c)The execution of the annual disposable budget falls below 50%
for two consecutive years without proper reasons.
d)The project is not effectively implemented or is not in
compliance with the original approved proposal, and the
violations are significant.
e)Subsidies are used for items inconsistent with or outside the
approved plan or when recipients misrepresent figures by giving
inflated or false figures.
f)When recipients evade, obstruct, or refuse inspection without
proper reasons and fail to make improvements within the
stipulated time limit after being notified by the Administration.
g)When recipients fail to implement proposals in accordance
with regulations, resulting in serious violations.
XI.Termination:
In the following circumstances, the Administration reserves the
right to terminate the project and suspend funding. Subsidies
allocated but not used shall be returned in full.
a)When recipients fail to comply with terms in the Regulations
regarding funding approval and proposal revision and fail to
make improvements within the stipulated time limit.
b)When recipients obstruct or refuse inspections carried out by
the Administration and show no improvement within the stipulated
time limit.
c)After being notified, recipients still fail to make the
necessary improvements within the stipulated time limit.
d)When recipients voluntarily request to terminate the project.
XII.Other Terms:
a)Once a project has been approved, no additional costs
associated with the project will be subsidized.
b)Any unused funds at the end of the project shall be returned
to the Administration.
c)Local governments, when fulfilling terms and conditions
specified in these regulations, shall follow the Regulations
Governing Subsidies Provided by the Central Government to Local
Governments, Government Procurement Act, Regulations Governing
the Planning and Allocation of Ministry of Education Subsidies
(Donations) and Funding for Programs, Administrative Procedure
Act, and other applicable laws and regulations.
d)Local governments shall fulfill their responsibilities to
verify whether the proposals have been used to apply for similar
subsidies by the central government. Those who have been
subsidized from other agencies may not submit duplicate
applications. The subsidy will be revoked if the recipient
is found to submit duplicate applications. The recipient shall
disgorge the allocated fund and may not apply for subsidies for
the following two years.
e)Matters not covered herein shall be handled in accordance with
the relevant laws and regulations.
f)During execution, should the recipients violate labor laws or
gender equality laws regulations, and this violation is verified
by relevant regulators or committees, the YDA may, depending on
the severity of the situation, revoke subsidies or the qualification
and notify the recipients in writing to return the subsidies. The
recipients may not submit any subsidy applications under these
Directions for three years. |