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Framework Programmes

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  1. Framework Programmes Comparative Analysis

  2. Rationale • Set of co-financing instruments • Regular revision of funding instruments by ADA • DAC-Peer Review 2009 • “The DAC encourages Austria to move away from multi-project funding towards multi-annual results-oriented programme funding for NGOs as development partners. Austria could learn from the experience of other DAC members which provide such funding.” • Analysis • Belgium, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, • Switzerland, UK, Austria

  3. Results I • Programme approach • Broad definition: ‚strategic programmatic support on a • multi-annual basis’ • Unrestricted funding (UK) – concrete programme (SE, A) • Right of initiative; however required linkages to donor‘s thematic • and geographic focus (IE, NL, BE), or higher % of funding (N, A) • Performance framework as basis, focus on programme level; • various frameworks formats used by donors

  4. Results II • Programme management & reporting • Various systems for verification of results (less focus on impact) • Audit: organisational level – programme specific audits • Dialogue with framework partners (CH)

  5. Results III • Eligibility • National organisations; programme capacity; longstanding • cooperation • UK also INGO • SE: also umbrella NGO, provding funding to own members • NL consortia programmes • Building public support in Europe (SE, UK) • Number of NGOs • 5 (IE) up to 58 (BE)

  6. Results IV • Programme funding • € 1 Mio/year and more • Lack of transparent criteria for allocation • Grant ceiling only in NL, A – question of dependency on donor • funding, up to 90% of NGO income • Co-financing: 10% - 30% NGO resources • 100% in UK, N (in case of focus on priority sectors) • 50% CH • Funding modalities: framework agreement main instrument for • national NGOs; additional grants for small NGOs; tender • implementing country programmes; CSO support in partner • countries

  7. Austria: future exchange with agencies • Interest in exchanging: • Right of initiative • Performance framework & measuring results • Criteria for allocation of funds • Development of modalities for CSO support • other then framework programmes

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