Application and Project Description – Democracy through Partnerships

This the main document of the application for a collaboration agreement with Norec. It outlines the framework of the collaboration project between the applicant (hereunder a qualifying Norwegian political party) and partners in the project. The application is incomplete without the required attachments listed at the end of this document.

Read this first: The budget and results framework should be attached to the application. In principle, all the information asked for in the application form should be filled in. If any questions are not relevant, this should be explained. Instructions and questions that may be relevant are provided in the comments to the right. These may be useful when filling in the sections concerned. The application and attachments should be sent to norec@norec.no, marking your application ‘Grant scheme – Democracy through Partnerships’.

KEY INFORMATION

Applicant’s name and organisation/ registration number

Name of applicant (and abbreviation): Click here to write

Organisation/ registration number: Click here to write

Project name and description

Project name:Click here to write

Project description: Click here to write

Project duration

Project implementation period (month/year - month/year):Click here to write

Project budget

Amount applied for in NOK, year 1:Click here to write

Amount applied for in NOK, year 2:Click here to write

Total amount applied for, in NOK:Click here to write

PROFILES OF THE APPLICANT AND PARTNERS

Primary applicant

Contact information

Visiting address:Click here to write

Postal address:Click here to write

Phone number (include country code): Click here to write

E-mail: Click here to write

Website: Click here to write

Social media information (if any):

Primary contact person for the project:

Name and title:Click here to write

E-mail:Click here to write

Phone number (include country code):Click here to write

Administration and implementation capacity

When was your organisation established?Click here to write

Describe the structure and legal form of your organisation: Click here to write

Describe your organisation’s vision and core activities/operations:Click here to write

Describe your organisation’s competencies and experience relevant to the thematic and geographic focus of your planned project:Click here to write

Project management

Describe your routines for project management (including planning, implementation, data collection and reporting):Click here to write

Describe your organisation’s experience of receiving and reporting on funds from national or international partners/donors: Click here to write

Financial management

Describe your organisation’s financial control systems and procedures: Click here to write

Has your organisation previously received support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a Norwegian mission abroad, Norad or Norec (previously FK Norway)? If yes, please provide details:Click here to write

Is your organisation applying for or planning to apply for other funding from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a Norwegian mission abroad, Norad or Norec (previously FK Norway) concurrently with this application? If yes, please provide details:Click here to write

Bank details

Name of bank:Click here to write

Visiting address:Click here to write

Name of account holder: Click here to write

Bank account number or IBAN:Click here to write

Swift code or BIC:Click here to write

Auditor details

Does your organisation conduct an internal or external audit of the annual financial statement? Click here to write

Name of auditor/ audit firm: Click here to write

Auditor’s address:Click here to write

Auditor’s e-mail and telephone number:Click here to write

Project partner(s)

Partner’s name and organisation/ registration number

Name of applicant (and abbreviation): Click here to write

Organisation/ registration number: Click here to write

Partner organisation’s contact information:

Visiting address:Click here to write

Postal address:Click here to write

Phone number (include country code): Click here to write

E-mail:Click here to write

Website:Click here to write

Social media information (if any):Click here to write

Primary contact person for the project:

Name and title:Click here to write

E-mail:Click here to write

Phone number (include country code):Click here to write

Internal administration and capacity

When was your organisation established?Click here to write

Describe the structure and legal form of your organisation: Click here to write

Describe your organisation’s vision and core activities/operations:Click here to write

Describe your organisation’s competencies and experience relevant to the thematic and geographic focus of your planned project:Click here to write

Please duplicate section 2.2. to include additional partners, as relevant.

Partnership cooperation

Describe your procedures and criteria for establishing the partnership:Click here to write

Describe previous experience in working together in this partnership:Click here to write

Describe your partnership’s cooperation structure, including communication channels and routines, and how responsibilities are or will be shared within the partnership:Click here to write

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

General information about the project

Where will the project be implemented (area/ country)?Click here to write

Briefly outline the current situation which your project is designed to change/ improve (your needs assessment): Click here to write

Describe the project’s overall objectives and expected results, and explain how these results will contribute to addressing the needs identified above:Click here to write

Describe your target group/ beneficiaries: Click here to write

Outline key project activities which are planned, and how they will contribute to achieving the project’s overall objectives and expected results:Click here to write

Describe the relevance of the project for the partners’ priorities and plan:Click here to write

Describe the relevance of the project for Norwegian development priorities:Click here to write

Is the proposed project intended to provide continuation to an existing or previous project? Click here to write

If yes, please provide a brief description of the results achieved so far and status for the project that has previously received/ is receiving support:Click here to write

Expected results (include results framework as separate annex)

Describe the project/ programme’s theory of change:Click here to write

Describe the partners’ monitoring and evaluation plan/ system:Click here to write

Describe how the project’s results will be sustained once the project has been completed, including details of how local ownership and involvement of the target group(s) can be ensured:Click here to write

Indicate which Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) your project will contribute to, and briefly describe how:Click here to write

Risks and risk management

Provide a detailed assessment of risks that can affect the implementation of the project and hinder the achievement of expected results. Also describe any relevant risks that could have a negative impact on cross-cutting issues (human rights, women’s rights and gender equality, climate and the environment, and anti-corruption).

Identification	Analysis	Management	Follow-up
Risk	Probability (e.g., high/medium/ low)	Impact (consequence if risk occurs)	Risk-reducing/ mitigation measures	Responsibility and deadline
Risk that could affect achievement of project objectives	Click here to write	Click here to write	Click here to write	Click here to write
Cross-cutting issues: Negative impact on human rights	Click here to write	Click here to write	Click here to write	Click here to write
Cross-cutting issues: Negative impact on women’s rights and gender equality	Click here to write	Click here to write	Click here to write	Click here to write
Cross-cutting issues: Negative impact on climate/environment	Click here to write	Click here to write	Click here to write	Click here to write
Cross-cutting issues: Negative impact on anti-corruption	Click here to write	Click here to write	Click here to write	Click here to write

Expand the tables as needed.

Additional information

Please include any additional information that you consider relevant for the application. Click here to write

Ethical guidelines

Please note that by signing this application, you confirm that your organisation abides by fundamental ethical principles and guidelines, as noted on Norec’s website (www.norec.no). Click here to write

Date and signature

I confirm that I am authorised to enter into legally binding agreements on behalf of the applicant, and that to the best of my judgement the information in this application is correct.Click here to write

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Place and date	Signature

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Name and title

ATTACHMENTS

Results framework (mandatory)

Budget (mandatory)

Implementation/ activity plan

Theory of change

Documentation of bank details

Notes regarding attachments: The documents must be complete (all pages included). The documents must be legible and must be written in English. The documents must be in PDF/Excel format. The name of the PDF file must clearly state the content of the document.