The following conditions strictly apply to project proposals for the Partners for Water tender procedure: 

• The activity takes place or is focused on one or more of the 43 focus countries and deals with one or more of the 5 focus themes (see Countries & Themes); 
• The activity serves a proven need of the receiving party in the focus country; 
• Participation of two or more (complementary) organisations in the Dutch water sector; 
• The activity cannot be funded through other Dutch international funding arrangements. 

Furthermore, the proposal will be judged based on the following qualitative criteria:

• The project contributes to strengthening the international position of the Dutch water sector; 
• The activity makes a positive contribution to solutions for the world’s water problems and to the UN Millennium Development Goal for water and sanitation; 
• The activity enhances long-lasting collaboration within the Dutch water sector; 
• The project makes use of the unique qualities of the Dutch water sector; 
• The project leads to societal and economical spin-offs; 
• The activity easies funding of follow-up activities; 
• The activity is innovative in nature.

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