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1. Financial support under this Regulation shall take the form of grants.

2. The instruments to be employed in the course of the operations covered by this Regulation shall include, within the limits established during the annual budget procedure by the budgetary authority, technical assistance, training or other services, supplies and works, along with audits and evaluation and monitoring missions.

3. Community financing may cover investment, with the exception of the purchase of buildings, and recurring costs (including administrative, maintenance and operational costs), taking account of the fact that the project must provide for the recurring costs to be taken over by the beneficiaries.

4. A financial contribution from the partners defined in Article 3 shall be sought for each cooperation operation. The contribution requested shall be within the means of the partners concerned and shall depend on the nature of the operation. In specific cases where the partner is an NGO or a Community-based organisation, a contribution in kind may be made.

5. Opportunities may be sought for cofinancing with other providers of funds, especially with Member States.

6. The necessary measures shall be taken to emphasise the Community character of the aid provided under this Regulation.

7. The Commission, in conjunction with the Member States, may take any initiatives necessary for ensuring good coordination with the other providers of funds involved.