Is there any good practice experience with having a donor state entity as a consortium member?
Including a Donor State entity as a consortium member can be beneficial, and was successfully done under one of the programmes in the Active Citizens Fund during the 2014-2021 financing period. However, the decision to include a donor state entity should be guided by the specific needs of the programme and the context of the Beneficiary State. The consortium should be designed to leverage the strengths and expertise of its members, ensuring that each adds genuine value to the programme’s objectives and context.
It is important to note that all consortium members must have relevant knowledge of the civil society sector in the Beneficiary State. This includes any consortium members from the Donor States .
Is the partnership with donor states already decided, or should we reach out to them for collaboration later? Alternatively, is it sufficient to mention in the application that we plan to establish such partnerships?
Including a Donor State entity as a consortium member can be beneficial and was successfully done under one of the programmes in the Active Citizens Fund during the 2014-2021 financing period. However, the decision to include a donor state entity should be guided by the specific needs of the programme and the context of the Beneficiary State. The consortium should be designed to leverage the strengths and expertise of its members, ensuring that each adds genuine value to the programme’s objectives and context.
It is important to note that all consortium members must have relevant knowledge of the civil society sector in the Beneficiary State. This includes any consortium members from the Donor States.
The bid must indicate all designated consortium partners, including partners in the Donor States. The Bid Form includes the consortium member statement that will be filled in from the template provided in this portal (here).
In accordance with section 3 of the Terms of Reference, at the time of signing the Programme Implementation Agreement, the consortium members of the selected Fund Operator shall sign a partnership agreement(s) ensuring that the relevant obligations and responsibilities described in this Programme Implementation Agreement are applicable to the Partners. There is no template for this partnership agreement, it shall be prepared by the consortium members following their selection. This partnership agreement can be in the local language and is not part of the Programme Implementation Agreement with the Financial Mechanism Office. If considered necessary, the FMO can also request the agreement to be translated into English.