About
Akershus fylkeskommune is a regional county municipality (fylkeskommune) in Norway. It provides public services to residents in the Akershus region, including education and training, roads and public transport, dental health services, regional planning, cultural heritage preservation, culture and arts programs, climate and environmental initiatives, business development, and sports and outdoor recreation. The county municipality also administers various grants and funding programs (tilskudd og støtte) to support local initiatives across these areas.
Funding Opportunities
TT-kort (tilrettelagt transport)
TT-kort is a transportation subsidy card for residents of Akershus county, Norway who are unable to use public transportation due to a permanent or long-term disability. The program provides financial support for taxi travel for leisure purposes. The card is administered by Akershus County Council and provides a basic grant to all eligible recipients, with additional amounts available for certain groups including blind, severely visually impaired, and wheelchair users through a national funding scheme. The subsidy is distributed twice annually, in January and July, and unused funds from the first half of the year carry over to the second half, though all balances reset at year-end. The program aims to provide transportation access to individuals whose disabilities prevent them from using regular public transit, enabling them to participate in society and maintain their independence.
Tilskudd til forskning og innovasjon i bedrift – intro
This grant program mobilizes small and medium-sized businesses to engage in research activities. It is designed for companies with little or no previous research experience who are working to develop new products, processes, or services that can be strengthened through research collaboration. The program is linked to FORREGION, a program financed by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, and is supplemented with specific regional guidelines and priority areas in Akershus. The grant supports preliminary projects (forprosjekter) that can demonstrate potential for value creation and sustainable innovation, whether through new or improved products, services, or production processes. Businesses must collaborate with a research and development (R&D) environment in the project, with the ambition that the preliminary project will lead to further research work or collaboration with research institutions. The program targets small and medium-sized businesses with fewer than 250 employees that have little or no previous research experience. Companies that have been project responsible in main projects financed by the Research Council, Regional Research Funds, or EU research programs in the last five years are considered experienced R&D companies and cannot apply. Priority thematic areas include climate, environment and energy; health and care; and urban, place and regional development.
Tilskudd til forskning og innovasjon i bedrift
This grant program from Akershus County Council aims to stimulate businesses to increase their value creation potential and competitiveness through research and innovation. The program supports small and medium-sized businesses that want to use research to develop new products and solutions. Companies must collaborate with an approved research institution, and the research must constitute a necessary part of the project as reflected in the budget. The grant can cover up to 50 percent of approved total project costs, with a maximum of 750,000 NOK per business. Priority areas include climate, environment and energy (renewable energy, circular economy, agriculture); health and care (life sciences, health technology, public health); and urban, local and regional development (transport, tourism, culture).
Tilskudd til bedriftsintern opplæring
The In-Company Training Grant (BIO) from Akershus County Council is designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises in Akershus, Norway, provide employees with new competencies to implement transformation and innovation. The grant supports training costs, salary costs during training periods, and related expenses such as travel and course materials. Businesses can apply for up to 750,000 NOK per company and up to 75,000 NOK per employee participating in training. The program requires businesses to conduct a competence needs assessment and develop a training plan before applying. Training must be delivered by external providers, preferably accredited educational institutions, and can last up to one year or two semesters. The grant covers up to 50% of costs, with businesses required to contribute the remainder as co-financing. This funding opportunity aims to strengthen business competitiveness through strategic competence development aligned with innovation and transformation goals.
Tilskudd til verneverdige bygninger og anlegg i Akershus
This grant program from Akershus County Municipality aims to preserve a diversity of heritage-worthy buildings and structures in Akershus, Norway. The program stimulates engagement in cultural heritage, local community development, and supports volunteer efforts. A key goal is to promote circular economy, reduced consumption, and lower climate gas emissions through continued use or new use of heritage buildings and structures. The grant supports concrete improvement, restoration, and conservation work, primarily covering additional costs that arise from requirements for restoration and material use according to antiquarian principles. Priority is given to buildings and structures included in regional cultural heritage plans, those with high cultural heritage value, those in municipal cultural heritage plans, or those regulated for preservation through planning and building laws.
Tilskudd til verdiskapingsarbeid på kulturminneområdet
Riksantikvaren offers funding for value creation projects related to cultural heritage environments in landscapes or along the coast. The program focuses on projects that support preservation strategies for coastal cultural environments and agricultural cultural environments. Projects must involve coordination and collaboration between multiple actors within the public and/or private sector. The funding supports economic development, place-based development, community development, competence development, new knowledge creation, communication, facilitation, and network establishment related to sustainable use and preservation of cultural environments. As a general rule, Riksantikvaren's support for value creation will not cover more than 50 percent of project costs.
Tilskudd til pilegrimsledene i Akershus
This grant supports projects for the development of existing pilgrimage routes in Akershus, Norway, with priority given to marking, infrastructure, and overnight accommodations in preparation for the St. Olav Jubilee in 2030. The program provides funding for infrastructure improvements including marking, signage, bridges, boardwalks, stairs, rest areas, and basic toilet facilities. It also supports accommodation facilities such as hostels and guesthouses, including restoration, upgrades, and equipment purchases. Additionally, the grant funds outreach activities, products, brochures, guidebooks, and events related to the pilgrimage routes. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are depleted. Applicants can include voluntary organizations, municipalities, schools, businesses, and private individuals active in Akershus. Projects must be completed within two years of the grant award date, and applicants are expected to contribute through volunteer work or co-financing, with public actors required to provide 50% matching funds.
Tilskudd til inkluderende idretts- og aktivitetsanlegg
Dette er en tilskuddsordning fra Akershus fylkeskommune som skal bidra til at det realiseres inkluderende anlegg for idrett og fysisk aktivitet, basert på aktivitetstrender og ungdommens ønsker og behov. Hovedmålgruppen er ungdom mellom 13 og 19 år, med vekt på utsatte grupper. Anleggene skal kunne fungere som sosiale møteplasser i lokalsamfunnet. Tilskuddet kan brukes til både prosjektering og realisering av inkluderende anlegg for idrett og fysisk aktivitet. Anleggene skal som hovedregel ligge i tilknytning til idrettsparker, skoler, utfartsområder, kollektivknutepunkter eller andre bo- og oppholdsområder i Akershus. Kommunene, idrettslag tilsluttet NIF, og andre organisasjoner som er søknadsberettiget spillemidler kan søke om støtte til prosjekter som er behovsprøvd ut fra ungdommens ønsker og behov.
Tilskudd til tilbydere av høyere yrkesfaglig utdanning (fagskoleutdanning)
Driftsmidler til fagskolene skal stimulere til god kvalitet og gjennomføring av høyere yrkesfaglig utdanning, og bidra til å dekke kompetansebehovene i samfunnet. Tilskuddsordningen forvaltes av fylkeskommunene på vegne av staten og fordeler midlene til fagskoler. Hver fylkeskommune har rollen som tilskuddsforvalter med ansvar for å lyse ut midler, behandle søknader, fatte vedtak og kontrollere og følge opp fagskoler som søker om eller mottar tilskudd. Fylkeskommunen skal forvalte tilskuddet fra Direktoratet for høyere utdanning og kompetanse (HK-dir) i tråd med retningslinjer fastsatt av Kunnskapsdepartementet. Driftsmidler til fagskoler bevilges over Kunnskapsdepartementets budsjett, og tilskuddsordningen vedtas i statsbudsjettet hvert år.
Tilretteleggingstilskudd ved opplæring i bedrift
Tilretteleggingstilskudd ved opplæring i bedrift er et tilskuddsprogram fra Akershus fylkeskommune for å støtte bedrifter som trenger ekstra ressurser til kandidater med behov for tilrettelegging under fagopplæring. Selvstendige lærebedrifter og opplæringskontor kan søke om tilskudd for å dekke kostnader som ikke dekkes av ordinært tilskudd til lærebedrifter. Tilskuddet skal benyttes til ekstra personellressurs for tettere oppfølging og tilrettelegging i opplæringen. Ordningen skal stimulere bedrifter til å gi flere muligheten til å oppnå et fag-/svennebrev eller grunnkompetanse, med mål om kvalifisering til arbeid innenfor både ordinært og tilrettelagt arbeidsmarked. Målgruppen er kandidater med ungdomsrett som har ulike grader av ekstra tilretteleggingsbehov, inkludert kandidater med svake norskferdigheter og mindre enn 6 års botid i Norge. Tilretteleggingstilskuddet er delt i to grupper avhengig av om behovet for ekstra tilrettelegging er 1–4 timer per uke (gruppe 1) eller 5–6 timer per uke (gruppe 2). For gruppe 2 må det foreligge sakkyndig vurdering fra videregående skoleløpet eller annen dokumentasjon fra faginstanser. Søknader behandles fortløpende hele året, og tilskuddet utbetales løpende til bedriftens registrerte kontonummer i Vigo bedrift. Kandidaten må samtykke til søknaden ved å fylle ut et samtykkeskjema.
Tilskudd til ladeinfrastruktur i boligsameier, garasjelag og borettslag
This grant program from Akershus County Municipality provides financial support for charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in housing cooperatives, housing associations, and garage cooperatives. The purpose of the scheme is to enable more people to have the opportunity to charge electric vehicles at home. The program finances the development of electrical infrastructure that enables charging at the housing company's parking spaces, but does not cover the actual charging point at individual parking spaces. Charging systems that receive support must have a smart power management system. Applications are processed on a rolling basis until funds are distributed. The program also supports external consulting and project design for charging infrastructure upgrades.
Spillemidler til friluftslivsanlegg
Akershus fylkeskommune distributes annual gaming funds (spillemidler) for facilities dedicated to sports, outdoor recreation, and physical activity in Akershus. This funding program supports outdoor recreation facilities including day trip cabins, hiking trails, ski trails and walking paths, signage and marking systems, and sanitary facilities connected to outdoor activity areas. Applications are submitted through municipalities, which have varying deadlines typically during autumn. Outdoor recreation facilities are highly prioritized for rapid allocation of gaming funds in Akershus, with most facilities receiving funding in their first year of application. Physical development requires landowner permission and usually a permit from the municipality. Early contact with the municipality is recommended as many projects must also be anchored in municipal plans to qualify for funding.
TT-kort (tilrettelagt transport)
TT-kort is a transportation subsidy card for individuals with permanent disabilities who are unable to use public transportation. The program provides financial support for taxi travel for leisure purposes in Norway. Administered by Akershus fylkeskommune, the card is preloaded with funds twice yearly (January and July) to cover taxi fares. The basic subsidy amount is 3,700 NOK for the first half of 2026, with additional state funding of 26,300 NOK available for qualified users with special needs (blind, severely visually impaired, or wheelchair users). The card is valid for 2-4 years and requires both a doctor's certificate and a personal application. Applicants must have a permanent or long-term disability (lasting more than two years), be registered residents of Akershus county, and be unable to use public transportation due to their functional impairment.
At a Glance
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- Active Now
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