Applications must be submitted by the institution/organisation acting as a co-ordinator for the project or network (sending institution when the application regards mobility activities only). Other network/project partners must sign a declaration of intent confirming their participation in the network/project collaboration. The declaration should be signed by the appropriate authority, i.e. the top management of the relevant organisation/institution. In the electronical application, the applicant is given access to a prefilled letter of intent for each partner in the application. The letters of intent are sent by e-mail to the partners, who are responsible of printing the letters, gather the relevant signatures and return it to the coordinator for the application. The coordinator is responsible of up-loading all letters of intent electronically to the application.

A revised version of the application and reporting system ARS is is available for applicants from 12 January 2009. Please read the the Users' Guide thoroughly before you log on.

Applications may be submitted in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish or English. Applications involving one or more Baltic participants should be written in English.

Applications may only be made for future activities; not for activities that have already been completed. Only applications submitted electronically will be considered.

A good application should

• Describe objectives and expected results
• Describe the activities
• Describe the distribution of tasks and responsibilities
• Be well argued according to the programme priorities
• The added value of the activity should be made clear
• Have realistic aims of the activity in relation to its budget
• Have a realistic budget in relation to the funds available
• Targets for promoting the results should be made clear
• Comprise an element of self-evaluation (analysis of ability to carry out the project)
• Demonstrate integration of the activities in the respective institutions/organisation

For applications from applicants previously participating in Nordplus, the following elements are also emphasised

• Results achieved previously
• How previous grants have been managed by the applicant

Appeals
Appeals may be addressed directly to the body that handled the application. The actual decision cannot be appealed against, but applicants may appeal if they believe that an error has been made. Appeals against the outcome of sub-programme applications should be addressed to the Nordplus main programme committee.