Name of auditor? How long has the applicant used this auditor? Have any reservations been expressed in the auditor’s report in the last years? If the applicant does not have an agreement with an auditor, this should be indicated here. The last year’s audited accounts are to be attached to the application in where this is required. 2.6. Relevant questions: Agreement number(s)? From which organisation/unit? Under which scheme? Amount received? Applicants that have had long-standing and extensive cooperation with the mentioned institutions can give a more general overview of this cooperation. If the application is for additional support for a project/programme that is already receiving or has already received support, see sections 5.4 and 5.5. 3. Grant recipients are to open a separate, joint account for all grants received from the 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 Ministry, the applicant can wait until the application has been processed before giving bank details. If the applicant has previously received funding from the Ministry, but there have since been changes to the bank details, the new details must be provided in a document using the applicant’s letterhead, along with a bank statement or other written confirmation from the bank before any payments can be made. 4. Information about the applicant’s partners (e.g. partners that will be implementing the project/programme). 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 cases where the applicant will not be using a partner, section 4 can be left blank. 4.8. Relevant questions: What is the reason for the choice of partner? What procedures were followed in the selection of the partner? Has the applicant worked with this partner previously? If so, for how long? Have there been any particular challenges in working with this partner? Are any cases of, or suspicions of, corruption relating to this partner? What results has the partner achieved? Part II: The project/programme
previous experience from similar projects/programmes. A closer description/illustrations of the theory of change may be attached to the application. Standardised results frameworks have been developed for efforts in certain areas (such as education), and these should be used where relevant. 8.1. Risk assessments may be entered in the free text field or in the risk table below, or both may be used. Risks related to the project/programme are to be identified analysed with reference to probability and impact The applicant is to describe proposed risk-reducing measures a proposed follow-up plan. The follow-up plan may be included risk-reducing measures. any special circumstances that mean that a high level of risk may be tolerated for the project. Guidelines on the table about risk, cross-cutting issues and sustainability: (You only find the table mentioned above in the Word version) To insert more rows in the table, highlight a row, point the mouse to the left of the row and click on the plus sign that appears. Probability and impact can be indicated for example on a five-point scale or as high/medium/low. The overall risk is a combination of probability and impact. If a numerical scale is used, the overall risk is calculated by multiplying probability by impact. The four cross-cutting issues are to be considered separately. An application may be granted even when a residual risk remains after risk reduction measures have been implemented. Concerning human rights as a cross-cutting issue: In Norwegian development cooperation, particular attention should be given to the following key human rights principles: non-discrimination (the right not to be discriminated against based on ethnicity, religion, sex etc.) participation (the right to freedom of speech, the right of influence processes and decisions that affects our lives etc.) and accountability (equality before the law, mechanisms to hold duty bearers accountable etc.) 8.2. Relevant questions: What will happen when the project/programme has been completed? How will sustainable results be ensured after the project/programme has been completed? Will the project/programme be able to continue with its own funding or some other form of funding? How can local ownership/involvement of the target group be ensured? 9. A full budget for the project/programme is to be attached to the application. The budget is not to be included in the application form. The applicant may use the Ministry’s budget template, but this is not mandatory. Regardless of the format used, the budget must: