About
Finnmark fylkeskommune is a regional county authority (fylkeskommune) in northern Norway. It provides public services including transportation, dental health, business development, education, environmental management, public health, sports, culture and cultural heritage, Sami and Kven/Norwegian-Finnish affairs, integration services, and international cooperation. The county authority also offers grants, scholarships and awards to support regional development.
Funding Opportunities
Tilskudd til samiske formål i Finnmark
This grant program supports initiatives that promote, strengthen, and make visible Sami language, culture, and community life in Finnmark county, Norway. The program aims to contribute to cultural, linguistic, and social sustainability in Sami communities in the region. The funding supports a wide range of initiatives including activities for youth, young adults and elderly with Sami affiliation, projects emphasizing Sami language, cultural meeting places, language arenas, vitalization of Skolt Sami and coastal Sami cultures, initiatives combating hate against Sami people, and projects with broad regional impact. The grant is open to institutions, organizations, businesses, municipalities, and private individuals. Projects must be completed within one calendar year and demonstrate cultural, linguistic, or social value for Sami communities in Finnmark.
Tilskudd til brannsikring av trehusområder
This grant program provides funding for fire safety measures in dense wooden house areas of cultural and historical value in Norway. Municipalities with dense wooden house areas and owners of buildings and facilities within such areas are eligible to receive grants. The funding is intended to develop fire safety plans and implement measures that contribute to rapid fire detection, firefighting, and prevention of fire spread. Applications must be submitted through the Riksantikvaren portal Digisak, with an annual deadline of November 1st. The program is administered by Finnmark County Council in coordination with Riksantikvaren (Directorate for Cultural Heritage).
Tilskudd for skjøtsel, skilting og tilrettelegging av nyere tids kulturminner
This grant program from Finnmark County Municipality aims to support the preservation and management of modern-era cultural heritage sites that are not protected monuments. The funding is designed to help maintain, develop accessibility, and provide signage for these cultural heritage sites. Priority is given to projects that have received support from other funding sources and those with matching funds or in-kind contributions. Eligible initiatives include projects related to the Fotefar mot nord (Footpath to the North), war memorials, and Kven/Norwegian-Finnish cultural heritage sites. The grant provides up to 40,000 Norwegian kroner per project and is intended for owners and managers of cultural heritage sites, associations, museums, and municipalities that manage these sites.
Spillemidler til anlegg for idrett og fysisk aktivitet
Spillemidler til anlegg for idrett og fysisk aktivitet er en nasjonal støtteordning som tilbys gjennom Finnmark fylkeskommune. Ordningen gir tilskudd til bygging og rehabilitering av idrettsanlegg, friluftslivsanlegg og nærmiljøanlegg som er åpne for allmenn idrettslig virksomhet eller egenorganisert aktivitet. Søknader behandles gjennom kommunene, som sender sine samlede søknader til fylkeskommunen. Midlene kan brukes til bygging og rehabilitering av anlegg, universell utforming av eldre idrettsanlegg, samt kjøp og innredning av eksisterende anlegg. Alle ordinære anlegg som søker om spillemidler skal være omtalt i en kommunal plan som handler om idrett og fysisk aktivitet. Søknad må fremmes senest søknadsåret etter ferdigstillelse av anlegget. Berettigede søkere inkluderer kommuner, fylkeskommuner, idrettslag under Norges Idrettsforbund (NIF) og Sámi Valáštallan Lihttu (SVL), samt ulike sammenslutninger organisert under relevante forbund. Kulturdepartementet fastsetter rammen til fordeling i mai hvert år, og fylkeskommunen fordeler de tildelte beløpene og informerer søkere om resultatet innen 15. juli. Frist for en samlet oversendelse av kommunens spillemiddelsøknader til fylkeskommunen er 15. januar hvert år. For å levere en best mulig søknad anbefales det å ta kontakt med ansvarlig i egen kommune først. Alle søknader skjer gjennom anleggsregisteret.no.
Rekrutteringsfond og kvotefond for fiskere i Finnmark
The Recruitment Fund and Quota Fund for Fishermen in Finnmark provides loans to support the recruitment of young fishermen and the renewal and expansion of fishing activities in Finnmark. The recruitment fund aims to attract new entrants to the fishing profession, while the quota fund stimulates the purchase of quota rights outside the county's borders to stabilize income and recruitment to the fishing profession. The recruitment fund currently has a balance of 35 million kroner, and the quota fund receives an annual allocation of 10 million kroner until 2028. Loans are available for first-time investments in fishing vessels in both open and closed groups, as well as for vessel replacement and quota investments for established fishermen. Applicants must be residents and taxpayers in Finnmark, registered in the Fishermen's Register on page B, and own a minimum of 67 percent of the vessel/company. In principle, applicants should deliver their entire catch in Finnmark, with exceptions possible for certain species or when delivery options are not available in the county.
Redningsplanken
Redningsplanken is a grant program for heritage-worthy buildings and structures in Finnmark, Norway. The program is intended as first aid to prevent further deterioration while awaiting grants from other authorities, or for urgent measures with significant impact before more comprehensive restoration work. Outbuildings such as boathouses, sheds, barns, and similar structures will be prioritized. The program provides financial support for preservation and emergency conservation work on valuable historical buildings and structures in the Finnmark region. The grant is designed to provide immediate assistance to prevent decay and facilitate necessary emergency interventions while more extensive restoration plans are being developed. This initiative supports the preservation of cultural heritage in Finnmark by offering accessible funding for property owners to undertake critical preservation work.
Midler til kvenske/norskfinske formål i Finnmark
The grant program is designed to stimulate and facilitate activities related to the national minority Kvens/Norwegian-Finns in Finnmark. The goal is to strengthen and promote Kven language and Kven/Norwegian-Finnish culture in Finnmark. The program specifically aims to strengthen and increase the use of Kven language, especially among children and youth, increase participation and involvement in Kven/Norwegian-Finnish culture, particularly among children and youth, and increase dissemination of Kven language and Kven/Norwegian-Finnish culture, especially to children and youth. The grant supports time-limited projects that take place primarily in Finnmark county, with priority given to projects with broad regional significance, those emphasizing Kven language, and initiatives targeting children, youth, and young adults. The maximum application amount is 50,000 Norwegian kroner.
Interreg Nordlig Periferi og Arktis 2021-2027
Interreg Nordlig Periferi og Arktis (Northern Periphery and Arctic) is a European interregional cooperation program for the 2021-2027 period that supports transnational projects in Arctic and Northern peripheral regions. The program aims to strengthen cooperation and development across participating regions in Northern Europe. The program finances projects in three main priority areas: strengthening innovation capacity to develop robust and attractive local communities, strengthening capacity for climate adaptation and sustainable use of natural resources, and strengthening organizational capacity in the NPA area to develop good cooperation opportunities. Projects eligible for funding must involve partners from multiple regions within the program area, which includes northern parts of Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, as well as Greenland and the Faroe Islands. The program promotes cross-border collaboration to address common challenges and opportunities in these peripheral and Arctic regions.
Interreg Aurora
Interreg Aurora is a European Interreg program for cross-border cooperation from 2021-2027. The program provides significant opportunities for new and exciting collaboration in the border areas between Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Sápmi. The overarching goal is to contribute to cooperation across national borders, thereby strengthening the program area's competitiveness, sustainability, and attractiveness through social inclusion, digitalization, and green transition. The program area covers the traditional Sami region – Sápmi – which means the program is an important resource for preserving and developing Sami culture, traditional knowledge, industries, and especially the Sami languages. The program supports collaborative projects within smart and sustainable growth, green and sustainable transition, education and culture and sustainable tourism, and better cross-border cooperation.
FORREGION Finnmark
FORREGION (Forskningsbasert innovasjon i regionen) Finnmark has the purpose of mobilizing more businesses/business environments to use research in their development projects. Businesses in Finnmark with little or no research experience can apply for support for R&D projects. The business must have the ambition that the preliminary project will lead to further research. The project idea must aim to develop an innovation that can contribute to digitalization, sustainable value creation, technology or green transition in Finnmark. The business must collaborate with an approved research institution. The program focuses on several thematic areas including digitalization, green transition, sustainability, and technology, as well as regional development sectors such as manufacturing, forestry, agriculture, environment and renewable energy, maritime, health and welfare, tourism, and service sectors.
Finnmarksfondet – næringsutvikling
Finnmarksfondet aims to contribute to innovation and entrepreneurship in the private sector and to create new jobs in Finnmark. The fund prioritizes projects that contribute to new business areas, digitalization, improvement of framework conditions, better profitability, and improved market situations for businesses. The fund primarily targets actors who play a role as facilitators for business development, such as municipalities, business incubators, universities and colleges, research institutions, nonprofit organizations, business networks and clusters, and business associations. Applications from individual companies are referred to Innovasjon Norge Arktis. Applicants should be located in the geographical area of Finnmark, and projects must have impact in Finnmark. The fund provides support for pre-projects/smaller projects up to 400,000 NOK and main projects up to 1.5 million NOK. Projects must be fully financed before commencement with documentation provided. Currently, there are no funds remaining in the program as the matter for refilling has been postponed.
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ is the EU's cooperation program for education, training, youth and sport. As the world's largest education program, Erasmus+ supports mobility and collaboration projects across the entire educational pathway including early childhood, primary school, upper secondary education, higher vocational education, higher education, and adult education. The program facilitates internships or participation in collaborative projects in Europe. Through Erasmus+, more than four million people will receive support for education, training, internships or voluntary work abroad. For the period 2014-2020, the budget is 14.7 billion euros. Central focus areas include quality in teaching and training, innovation, and the link between education and working life. Applicants include kindergartens, schools, training offices and apprenticeship companies that can apply on behalf of students, teachers, apprentices and training coordinators.
Blått undervisningsfond
Blått undervisningsfond skal styrke undervisningen, rekrutteringen og kompetansen rettet mot yrkesrettede undervisningstilbud, med særlig fokus på akvakulturnæringen og sjømatnæringen. Det er en ambisjon at Finnmark fylkeskommune skal ha det beste og mest attraktive undervisningstilbudet rettet mot sjømatnæringen. Fondet skal gi støtte til marint rettede tiltak og prosjekt som Finnmark fylkeskommune ønsker å gjennomføre eller samarbeide om. Forutsatt samarbeidsavtale med Finnmark fylkeskommune kan det også gis ekstern støtte til eksempelvis utdanningsinstitusjoner, næringslivet, forskning- og innovasjonsmiljø samt andre relevante kompetansemiljø. Fondet bidrar til å styrke og sikre et helhetlig fylkeskommunalt opplærings- og utdanningstilbud innen sjømat i Finnmark, styrke kompetanseutviklingen, styrke samarbeidet mellom utdanningsinstitusjoner og næringslivet, styrke omdømmet og rekrutteringen til sjømatnæringa, stimulere til utvikling av flere sjømatrelaterte kompetansearbeidsplasser, og sikre at fokus på miljø og bærekraft ivaretas.
BarentsKult
BarentsKult is a support program managed by the Barents Secretariat targeting professional art and culture actors who wish to collaborate with colleagues in northern Sweden and Finland. The program promotes and finances projects within the field of arts and culture, primarily with participants from the Norwegian, Swedish, and Finnish parts of the Barents region and all of Sápmi. Projects must involve collaboration between professional Northern Norwegian art and culture actors (or professional Sami actors from Southern Sápmi) and professional actors from the Finnish and/or Swedish parts of the Barents region. To receive support, Norwegian and foreign artists must create something new together through the project, such as a new theater or dance performance, new music, a joint art exhibition, or other cultural expressions. The program is funded by the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, the Ministry of Culture, and the county councils of Nordland, Troms, and Finnmark.
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