Updated April 2017

Application for grants from the

Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation -
Norad
S01 Application for programme/activies support

Norad Norwegian agency for development The application and attachments should be sent to post@mfa.no with
cooperation a copy to the unit responsible for the grant scheme. For more
Pb 8034 Dep. 0030 Oslo information see www.regjeringen.no.
Postmottak@norad.no
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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. These may be useful
when filling in the sections concerned.

Key information
Name of applicant (and abbreviation)

Name of programme/activity and a brief description

Commented [INFO1]: Name of programme/activity up to
72 characters. Brief description (up to 500 characters in
English), for statistical purposes.
Grant scheme
165.70 Commented [INFO2]: Name of grant scheme, see call for
applications.
Unit responsible for the grant scheme (in the Ministry or at a mission abroad)
Norads Section for Research, Innovation and Higher Education
Total amount apllied for in NOK Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Commented [INFO3]: In the case of a multi-year
programme/ activity fill in tentative amounts

PART I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICANT AND PARTNERS

1. Contact information, applicant
1.1 Postal address

1.2 Telephone no. 1.3 Email address

Commented [INFO4]: Non-governmental includes

1.4 Website
NGOs, foundations, commercial enterprises such as limited
companies, sole proprietor businesses, etc.
1.5 Contact person, name and title Commented [INFO5]: Relevant questions:
What was the turnover in the last accounting year, and
what were the main sources of income, distributed by
1.6 Contact person, email address 1.7 Contact person, telephone no. percentage?
What is the total number of employees? How are the
employees distributed between the main office and any
2. About the applicant relevant branch offices?
2.1 Type of organisation (enter a cross in one box per line) When was the institution or organisation established?
Is the applicant linked to an umbrella organisation or
other form of network?
Governmental/public Non-governmental, specify: Multilateral If the applicant is a commercial enterprise, describe the
nature of the organisation, its governing bodies, its
personnel/recruitment policy and, if relevant, how much
2.2 Brief description of applicant of its earnings were paid out as dividends last year?
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2.3 Brief description of applicants routines for procurement, anti-corruption work and internal control Commented [INFO6]: Relevant questions:
Does the applicant have written guidelines for
combating corruption?
2.4 Information about the auditor Does the applicant have written guidelines for
procurements?
Does the applicant have an internal auditor/internal
2.5 Has the applicant previously received support from the Ministry, a mission abroad, Norad or FK Norway? Yes No auditors?
Does the applicant have internal controllers?
2.6 If yes, give details Is the applicant aware of the relevant routines for
public procurement (cf. Procurement Provisions part III
in the agreement template)? Are the applicants
3. Bank details routines in line with these?
3.1 Name and address of the bank
Commented [INFO7]: Relevant questions:
Name of auditor?
3.2 Name of the account holder How long has the applicant used this auditor?
Have any reservations been expressed in the auditors
report in the last three years?
3.3 Account number/IBAN number 3.4 Swift code 3.5 Currency of the account If the applicant does not have an agreement with an
auditor, this should be indicated here.
The last years audited accounts are to be attached to the
4. Partner(s) application in cases where this is required.
4.1 Name(s) of partner(s) (and abbreviation(s))
Commented [INFO8]: Relevant questions:
Agreement number(s)?
4.2 Postal address 4.3 Country
From which organisation/unit?
Under which scheme?
Amount received?
4.4 Telephone no. 4.5 Email address 4.6 Website Applicants that have had long-standing and extensive
cooperation with the mentioned institutions can give a
more general overview of this cooperation. If the
4.7 Type of organisation (enter a cross in one box per line) application is for additional support for a ...
Commented [INFO9]: Grant recipients are to open a
separate, joint account for all grants received from the
Governmental/public Non-governmental, specify: Multilateral Ministry. This requirement does not apply to governmental
grant recipients in Norway or other countries. If the
applicant has not previously received funding from the
Norwegian, org. no.: Non-Norwegian
Ministry, the applicant can wait until the application has
been processed before giving bank details. If the applicant ...
4.8 Brief description of applicants experience with this partner Commented [INFO10]: Information about the applicants
partners (e.g. partners that will be implementing the
programme/activity). Copy and fill in the whole of section 4
for each additional partner. In cases where the applicant has
a large number of partners, this information may be
provided in a separate attachment to the application. In ...
PART II: THE PROGRAMME/ACTIVITY
5. General information about the programme/activity Commented [INFO11]: Relevant questions:
What is the reason for the choice of partner?
5.1 Where will the programme/activity be implemented (area/country)?
What procedures were followed in the selection of the
partner?
5.2 Programme/avtivity duration (mm.yyyymm.yyyy) Has the applicant worked with this partner previously?
If so, for how long? ...
5.3 Sector/field/theme Commented [INFO12]: The applicant may use the OECD
DAC Purpose Codes.

5.4 Is the application for additional support for a programme/activity that is already receiving or has already received support? Commented [INFO13]: Relevant questions:
No Yes, agreement no.: Ongoing or completed?
Have the reports from the previous phases been sent to
5.5 If yes, give a brief description of the results achieved so far and status for the programme/activity that has previously received support
and approved by the Ministry?
What results have been achieved?
Have unused funds been paid back?
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6. Applicants and partners/partners competence and capacity to carry out the programme/activity
Commented [INFO14]: Relevant questions:
6.1 The applicants and partners/partners experience with the thematic and geographical area of the programme/activity and other relevant
How successful was the cooperation between the
experience
applicant and local partner(s) during the implementation
of the programme/activity?
6.2 Distribution of roles between the applicant and the partner(s) Has an agreement been entered into between the
applicant and the partner(s)?
7. Description of the programme/activity and anticipated results Commented [INFO15]: The results framework for the
7.1 The programme/activity overall objective and target group (up to 500 characters in English, for statistical purposes) programme/activity is to be presented in a separate
attachment to the application, and should not be included
in the application form. The applicant may use the
7.2 Ministrys results framework template, but this is not
mandatory.
a) Executive summary (maximum page)
Regardless of the format used, the results framework
b) Description of the programme/activity (max 8 pages) should, as a rule, include:
objectives at all levels in the results hierarchy: impact,
outcomes and outputs
7.3 Comments on the attached results framework
indicators for all objectives
baseline values and preliminary annual targets (Y1, Y2,
8. Risk, cross-cutting issues and sustainability etc.)
8.1. Assess what risks could affect goal achievement. Also describe the risks that could have a negative impact on cross-cutting issues (human Commented [INFO16]: Describe
rights, womens rights and gender equality, climate and the environment, and anti-corruption)
the current situation, which the programme/activity is
Identification Analysis Management Follow-up designed to change/improve. It may be a good idea to
Overall use the baseline value from the results framework.
Probability Impact Risk-reducing
Risk risk Responsibility Deadline Status research and other evidence that confirms the
measures
relevance of the programme/activity ...
[Risk that could
affect goal Commented [INFO17]: Relevant questions:
achievement] Why were these categories of results chosen (this is
particularly relevant if the results framework does not ...

[Cross-cutting Commented [INFO18]: Risk assessments may be entered

issues: Negative in the free text field or in the risk table below, or both may
impact on human be used.
rights]

Risks related to programme/activities are to be ...
[Cross-cutting Commented [INFO19]: To insert more rows in the table,

issues: Negative highlight a row, point the mouse to the left of the row and
impact on womens click on the plus sign that appears.
rights and gender
equality] Commented [INFO20]: Probability and impact can be
indicated for example on a five-point scale or as
[Cross-cutting high/medium/low. The overall risk is a combination of
issues:
probability and impact. If a numerical scale is used, the ...
Negative impact on
climate/environment] Commented [INFO21]: In Norwegian development
[Cross-cutting cooperation, particular attention should be given to the
issues: following key human rights principles: non-discrimination

Negative impact on ...
(the right not to be discriminated against based on ethnicity,
anti-corruption] Commented [INFO22]: Relevant questions:
What will happen when the programme/activity has
8.2. Describe the sustainability, local ownership and exit strategy of the programme/activities been completed? ...
Commented [INFO23]: A full budget for the
9. Budget and financing plan programme/activity is to be attached to the application. The
9.1. Comments to the attached budget budget is not to be included in the application form.
Regardless of the format used, the budget must: ...

10. Additional information Commented [INFO24]: Relevant questions:

What percentage of the grant will go to the applicant
10.1 Any additional information of relevance for the application
and the partner(s) respectively? ...
Commented [INFO25]: This field is not mandatory. It
may be used if the applicant wishes to provide any
additional information that is relevant to the application.
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PART III: ATTACHMENTS

Number ___ Results framework (mandatory)

Number ___ Budget for the support period (mandatory)

Number ___ Implementation/activity plan, including plans for dissemination and communication of results, and for
monitoring and evaluation (mandatory)

Number ___ The applicants strategy or business plan (mandatory)

Number ___ Consolidated financial report and audit report with management letter for the previous two years
(mandatory)

Number ___ List of the most relevant publication for the last five years conducted or supported by the applicant
(mandatory)

Number ___ The organizations most recent external evaluation/review (if applicable)

DATE AND SIGNATURE

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

_________________ ______________________

Place and date Name, title and signature