Standard: General Conditions Norwegian and Non-Norwegian NGOs

The document outlines the mandatory administrative, financial, and legal framework for NGOs receiving grants from the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment (MCE). It details requirements for implementation plans, progress and financial reporting, and mandatory audits. It establishes a 'zero tolerance' policy for corruption and financial irregularities, and mandates transparency through the public disclosure of grant agreements and large contracts. Additionally, it provides a comprehensive procurement regime based on fair competition and transparency, specifying different tender procedures based on contract value thresholds (e.g., NOK 500,000). The document includes an annex for a specific project in Ethiopia focused on integrating climate resilience and green growth into national development planning.

• Grant recipients must adhere to a 'zero tolerance' policy regarding corruption and other financial irregularities, which applies to all staff, consultants, cooperating partners, and beneficiaries.
• The Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment (MCE) requires transparency through the publication of the grant agreement and any contracts or sub-agreements exceeding NOK 500,000 on the recipient's website.
• Procurement for contracts valued over NOK 500,000 must follow specific tender procedures: open tender, restricted procedure, or competitive procedure with negotiation.
• Financial reports must highlight any budget deviations exceeding 10% from a budget line, accompanied by a written explanation.
• The MCE and the Norwegian Auditor General maintain the right to conduct independent reviews, audits, and field visits to verify grant usage and result achievement for up to 5 years after the agreement ends.
• For a specific project in Ethiopia, the budget requested from NICFI totals NOK 17,576,296, aiming to integrate climate resilience and green growth into Ethiopia's national development planning.

APA

World Resources Institute (2019). Standard: General Conditions Norwegian and Non-Norwegian NGOs. https://files.wri.org/s3fs-public/uploads/websak-19-4106.pdf

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Standard: General Conditions Norwegian and Non-Norwegian NGOs. 2019. https://files.wri.org/s3fs-public/uploads/websak-19-4106.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2019standard, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Standard: General Conditions Norwegian and Non-Norwegian NGOs}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2019}, month = oct, url = {https://files.wri.org/s3fs-public/uploads/websak-19-4106.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }