About
Nordland fylkeskommune is a regional county authority (fylkeskommune) in northern Norway. It is responsible for providing public services and regional development in Nordland county, including education (upper secondary schools), public transportation (buses, ferries, and express boats), roads, culture, dental health services, business development, and environmental planning. The county authority also administers grants and funding programs for various purposes within its region.
Funding Opportunities
Visuell kunst - Tilskudd til arrangører av utstillinger i Nordland
This grant scheme aims to contribute to making professional visual art exhibitions accessible to the population of Nordland and enable independent exhibition venues to showcase innovative, high-quality art where people live. In Nordland, there are numerous visual art exhibition venues operated on an idealistic basis with unpredictable economic conditions. Their role as organizers of exhibitions featuring professional and innovative artists is important for promoting visual art throughout the county. To stimulate increased activity, a grant scheme has been established for exhibition displays in Nordland. The scheme is also intended to strengthen the county's work with inclusion, diversity, and ensure broad freedom of expression. The grant is meant as a supplement to grant schemes from municipalities, Norwegian Art Societies, and the Norwegian Arts Council.
Veiledningstilskudd for kandidater med særskilte behov og svake norskferdigheter
Nordland fylkeskommune offers a guidance subsidy for companies with apprentices, apprentice candidates, or practice certificate candidates who have special needs or weak Norwegian language skills. The subsidy is designed to stimulate training companies to specially adapt the apprenticeship period for candidates with documented needs and to encourage more contracts with minority language speakers with weak Norwegian skills. The target group is twofold: candidates under 25 who cannot get satisfactory benefit from the ordinary training offer, and candidates with insufficient Norwegian skills to follow ordinary training in the apprenticeship. Companies can receive subsidies for extra personnel resources up to 6 hours per week for 47 weeks per year, with a subsidy rate of NOK 400 per hour. Applications must be submitted as soon as the need arises, and subsidies are granted for one year at a time.
Tilskuddsordning for driftsmidler til fagskolene
This grant program provides operational funding to vocational colleges (fagskoler) in Nordland county, Norway. The scheme is owned by the Ministry of Education and administered by the Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir), while county municipalities manage the application process and allocation of funds. The program supports colleges that offer place-based or online higher vocational education programs with physical gatherings in the county, or that operate online education from the county. The grant aims to ensure higher vocational education offerings that meet local, regional, and national competency needs. It also contributes to sustainability and the green transition, as well as societal security and total preparedness. Funding can be used to cover operating costs related to the college's portfolio of higher vocational education programs for the period January 1 to December 31, 2027. The program prioritizes continuation of existing funding for colleges that have used operating grants in accordance with applicable conditions, have achieved satisfactory results, and where continuation is assessed to contribute to the purpose of the call.
Tilskudd UNGtiltak
Tilskudd UNGtiltak is a grant program managed by Nordland County Council's Youth County Council (Ungdommens fylkesråd) that provides funding support for youth-initiated projects in Nordland, Norway. The program is designed to support young people aged 13-25 who have ideas for youth projects, whether they apply individually or through their municipalities or organizations. The grant supports various youth activities including events such as concerts, courses, exhibitions, theater performances, excursions, and cultural projects like film production and music demo recordings. Projects must be developed, planned, and implemented by young people themselves, and must provide benefit, joy, learning, or societal development for youth in Nordland. Applications are reviewed at regular physical meetings of the Youth County Council throughout the year. The program emphasizes youth involvement in all project phases and requires that projects either take place in Nordland or concern the region, with applicants being residents or based in Nordland.
Tilskudd til videreutdanning i valgfag trafikk
Nordland fylkeskommune tilbyr tilskudd til videreutdanning for lærere som skal undervise i valgfag trafikk på ungdomstrinnet. Valgfag trafikk er et tilbud til elever fra 9. klasse som har fylt 15 år, og inkluderer trafikalt grunnkurs som en integrert del av undervisningen. For å kunne undervise i valgfag trafikk kreves det godkjenning som trafikklærer eller pedagogisk utdanning som tilsvarer kravene til lærere i offentlig skoleverk, spesialutdanning godkjent av Vegdirektoratet og førerkort i klasse B. Tilskuddet dekker studie- og semesteravgift samt bo- og reiseutgifter inntil kr. 10 000. NFTU (Nordland fylkestrafikksikkerhetsutvalg) legger til rette for at flest mulig kommuner har lærere med kompetanse til å undervise i valgfag trafikk, og tilskuddet innvilges etter søknad. Utgiftene dekkes i etterkant for dokumenterte utgifter og rapport må sendes elektronisk.
Tilskudd til utkantbutikker i Nordland
This grant program supports rural shops in Nordland county, Norway, to maintain essential service functions and ensure reasonable supply of goods and fuel in remote areas. The program offers three types of support: operational grants, investment grants, and development project grants. Operational grants of up to NOK 80,000 per year are available for shops in communities with fewer than 200 inhabitants that meet specific criteria. Investment grants can cover up to 50% of approved costs (or 75% for accessibility improvements), with priority given to quality improvements and shops in areas with low population or long distances to alternative services. Development grants can cover up to 75% of approved costs for competence-building and collaboration projects that benefit multiple rural shops or communities. The program aims to preserve essential retail services in small rural communities throughout Nordland county.
Tilskudd til friluftslivsaktivitet (kap. 1420 post 78)
This grant program is designed to increase participation in health-promoting, community-building, and environmentally friendly outdoor recreation activities for all population groups, with emphasis on specifically prioritized groups. The program supports organized outdoor activities including organized trips, outdoor camps, practical courses, and training in outdoor recreation. It also supports activities that directly stimulate outdoor participation such as hiking competitions that motivate people to hike independently. Additionally, the program funds information initiatives about rights and obligations under the Right to Roam (allemannsretten), and initiatives that motivate people to participate in outdoor recreation. A smaller portion of the grant may be used to purchase equipment and materials that contribute to promoting outdoor activities, such as fishing rods, compasses, and a limited number of tents. The primary activities of applicants must be located in Nordland, and the funded activities must be carried out in Nordland county.
Tilskudd til forebyggende trafikksikkerhetstiltak
Nordland fylkes trafikksikkerhetsutvalg (NFTU) provides grants to promote traffic safety awareness and improve attitudes toward traffic safety in Nordland County, Norway. The program supports preventive measures aimed at creating better attitudes in traffic through campaigns, educational activities, bicycle training, information meetings, and similar initiatives. The grants prioritize children, school children along school routes, youth and young adults, elderly people, pedestrians and cyclists along heavily trafficked roads, professional drivers, and adults as role models. Eligible activities include attitude-building measures such as campaigns, theme days, information meetings, bicycle training and tests, and transportation costs related to visiting bicycle training facilities. Applications are accepted from municipalities, organizations, associations, schools, parent committees, elderly councils, youth councils, and individuals. The program emphasizes projects that support regional and national traffic safety goals, including helmet use, reflective gear, proper child restraints in vehicles, speed compliance, and sober driving.
Scenekunst i Nordland (SiN) - Bruk av sceneinstruktør
Scenekunst i Nordland (SiN) tilbyr støtte til bruk av sceneinstruktør for skoler, lag, foreninger og profesjonelle aktører i 26 samarbeidskommuner i Nordland fylke. Programmet har som formål å støtte scenekunstprosjekter med profesjonell veiledning. Det er to søknadsfrister per år: 1. juni for høstaktiviteter og 1. desember for vårsesongen. Søkere må ha tilholdssted i en av samarbeidskommunene. Prosjektene prioriteres basert på kvalitet, med vekt på klare motiv og ambisjoner, tydelig prosjektbeskrivelse og realistiske tidsrammer. Prioritering gjøres av sceneinstruktør og scenekunstleder i samråd med lokale koordinatorer, hvor kommunenes tildeling baseres på deres prosentandel i ordningen. Selv ved avslag tilbys ofte konsulenthjelp og veiledning for videre prosjektutvikling.
Spillemidler til anlegg for idrett, friluftsliv og fysisk aktivitet
The grant scheme for sports, outdoor recreation and physical activity facilities aims to enable a larger portion of the population to engage in sports and physical activities. The program provides funding for the construction and rehabilitation of sports and physical activity facilities. Eligible applicants include municipalities, county municipalities, municipal enterprises, student welfare organizations, sports clubs, and organizational units in the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. The grant scheme follows an annual application cycle managed through municipalities and county councils, with applications processed through a structured timeline from June through July the following year. The purpose is to ensure safety for developers of large-scale, costly facilities, particularly sports halls, while also securing a consistent supply of smaller and medium-sized facilities for a broad spectrum of sports and activities.
Sommerjobbtilskudd 2026
Nordland County Council offers summer job subsidies to municipalities to employ youth aged 13-17 during the summer period. The county council has allocated 1.5 million NOK annually for the years 2024-2027 to be distributed among participating municipalities in Nordland. Municipalities receive a fixed base amount of 20,000 NOK, with the remainder distributed based on the number of youth aged 13-17 employed during the period June 1 to August 31, 2026. The program aims to provide summer work experience for young people in various sectors including health and care, technical services, tourism, and hospitality roles such as ferry hosts or summer guides. Municipalities advance the wages and receive the subsidy after submitting a simple report in August.
Samfunnsutviklingsmidler
Samfunnsutviklingsmidler er en regional grant program offered by Nordland County Municipality in Norway. The funds are designed to contribute to positive and strategic development of Nordland society through support for strategic development and research projects. The program primarily targets collaborative projects between municipalities and other actors that contribute to business development, workforce recruitment, increased settlement, and inclusion. The grant supports pre-projects (forprosjekt) and main projects (hovedprosjekt) that create new initiatives or improve existing ones, foster innovation, promote collaboration between different actors, and aim for long-term effects beyond the project period. Eligible applicants include municipalities, universities and colleges, research institutions, non-profit organizations, business networks, innovation hubs, knowledge parks, and business development companies. The program emphasizes strategic development projects that contribute to business establishment, community development, and collaboration between various stakeholders, as well as research and development projects that mobilize research activities and collaboration between industry and research institutions.
Reisestipend for kunstnere
Nordland fylkeskommune (Nordland County Council) annually awards travel grants to professional visual artists and artisans who live and work in Nordland, Norway. The purpose of this grant is to stimulate further development within various artistic disciplines. The grant is administered by Nordnorsk kunstnersenter (North Norwegian Art Centre), which also holds professional responsibility for the program. Applications are submitted through Nordnorsk kunstnersenter with an annual deadline of December 1st.
Regionale kulturfond - Kunst og kulturtiltak i Nordland
The Regional Cultural Fund for Arts and Culture Activities in Nordland provides state and county support for events and initiatives that promote competence development and collaboration between amateurs, volunteers, and professionals. The fund supports hiring of professional performers for local and regional cultural events across all genres of art and culture, including Sami language, art and culture. Support is also available for competence development, establishment of new networks and meeting places, and larger art and culture projects that contribute to an open, inclusive and diverse cultural life throughout the county. Projects must demonstrate innovation in the cultural sector and show clear effects, such as new collaborations, new cultural offerings, artistic development, increased activity and participation. The fund aims to facilitate interaction between the professional and voluntary cultural sectors, supporting the county's responsibilities in culture and stimulating larger development projects. Funded projects must begin in 2026.
Frivillighetsløyve - Støtteordning for kommuner uten drosje i gitte geografiske områder
The 'Frivillighets-løyve' (Volunteer License) is a support scheme for non-commercial transport services in geographic areas without regular taxi or charter vehicle services. This grant program is designed to support municipalities and volunteer centers in providing essential transportation to residents in underserved areas of Nordland county. The program covers up to 50% of documented operating costs, with a maximum grant of NOK 250,000 annually. The scheme requires that customers pay a fixed fee of maximum NOK 100 per trip per person, with children under 6 traveling free. Funding is distributed in two installments annually - 50% in mid-February after receiving the annual report and accounts, and 50% in mid-October. Eligible costs include vehicle financing, insurance, service, fuel expenses, and driver compensation (covered up to 70%, maximum NOK 500 per day).
Friluftsliv - fylkeskommunalt tilskudd
This grant program supports initiatives that contribute to inclusion and participation in outdoor recreation, well-being and quality of life, and reduce social inequality in Nordland, Norway. The funding supports information initiatives, physical facilitation, motivational and stimulation measures, initiatives for people with reduced functional ability, initiatives aimed at children and young people, measures that create more activity in existing facilities/areas, and initiatives that generally lead to increased engagement in outdoor recreation. Initiatives must be open to the public. Funding is granted for one year at a time, and grants are generally not given for more than three years for the same initiative. Applications are submitted via the electronic application portal Regionalforvaltning.no with an annual deadline of February 1st.
Forprosjekt FORREGION Nordland
Forprosjekter er mindre forskningsprosjekter i bedrifter med liten eller ingen forskererfaring. Hensikten med forprosjekter i FORREGION er å gjøre søkerbedriften fortrolig med forskning som et innovasjonsgrep, og å utløse videre forskning. Dette programmet støtter forprosjekter for bedrifter lokalisert i Nordland fylke som har begrenset erfaring med samarbeid med forskningsmiljøer. Bedriftene må ikke ha vært prosjektansvarlig i hovedprosjekt finansiert av Forskningsrådet, Regionale forskningsfond (RFF) eller EUs forskningsprogram de siste fem år, og må være i kontakt med en kompetansemegler.
Folkehelsetiltak
This grant program supports projects, initiatives and activities that stimulate good public health and local community development in Nordland county, Norway. The program prioritizes initiatives that promote inclusion, participation, well-being, quality of life and reduce social inequalities. Special priority is given to initiatives that prevent social exclusion (particularly for children and youth), facilitate universal participation, and actively recruit new and vulnerable groups. The grant can provide small amounts for purchasing equipment and materials that contribute to advancing the funded initiative. Funding is provided for one year at a time and generally not granted for more than three consecutive years for the same initiative.
Felles Ansvar Nordland - Tilskuddsordning
This grant program aims to reduce crime, substance abuse, and violence among children and youth, create safe and inclusive growth conditions, and develop equitable services throughout Nordland county. This is achieved through the establishment of the Felles Ansvar (Shared Responsibility) service. Municipalities in Nordland can apply for funding to plan, establish and develop the Felles Ansvar service in projects lasting up to 3 years. The service includes low-threshold individual follow-up for youth aged 12-19 who have been involved in substance abuse and crime, information work in municipalities for parents and youth about substance abuse and crime, and collaboration with health, police, schools, child welfare services in interdisciplinary teams around young people. The program emphasizes local coordination and new working methods in substance abuse and crime prevention. Funding is provided on a decreasing scale: 90% of approved costs in the first year, 70% in the second year, and 50% in the third year.
Basistilskudd til lærebedrifter
Basistilskudd til lærebedrifter er et tilskuddsprogram fra Nordland fylkeskommune for bedrifter som tar inn lærlinger, lærekandidater eller kandidater for fagbrev på jobb. Tilskuddet gis automatisk når lærekontrakten eller opplæringskontrakten er godkjent av fylkeskommunen, og det er ikke nødvendig å søke om tilskuddet. Størrelsen på lærlingtilskuddet fastsettes av Kunnskapsdepartementet og endres vanligvis hvert år. Utbetalingen av tilskudd skjer etterskuddsvis per halvår etter telling av godkjente kontrakter pr. 30. juni og 31. desember. Avbrudd i læretiden som fører til forlengelse påvirker ikke totalt tilskudd til lærebedriften, men det gis ikke tilskudd for avbruddsperioder. Redusert stillingsprosent medfører forlengelse av læretiden uten endringer i totalt basistilskudd, noe som betyr lavere tilskuddsbeløp over lengre tid.
Arbeidsstipend for forfattere bosatt i Nord-Norge
Litteraturstrategi for Nord-Norge legger vekt på økt produksjon av kvalitetslitteratur i Nord-Norge. I den forbindelse har de nordnorske fylkeskommunene opprettet to årlige arbeidsstipender på 100 000 kr hver, som forfattere kan søke på. Dette er et arbeidsstipend for forfattere bosatt i Nord-Norge som oppfyller visse kriterier. Søkerne må skrive skjønnlitteratur og må enten være innkjøpt av Norsk kulturråd eller medlemmer i en forfatterorganisasjon. Søknaden skal inneholde et upublisert tekstutdrag på inntil 15 sider samt informasjon om prosjektet tekstutdraget inngår i. Søkeren må også legge ved relevant CV og beskrive hvordan stipendet skal brukes.
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