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Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet (Norwegian Gaming and Foundation Authority) operates tilskudd.no, a comprehensive portal providing an overview of state grants available to non-profit and voluntary organizations in Norway. The platform aims to provide transparency and insight into the grant landscape, showing connections between grant schemes, administrators, ministries, and recipients. It serves as a central resource for finding funding opportunities, deadlines, and key statistics about state funding for civil society.
Funding Opportunities
Tilskudd til de politiske partier, fylkesorganisasjoner
Statlig partistøtte gis til registrerte politiske partier som har oppnådd stemmer ved sist valg. Tilskuddet skal bidra til å nå målet om at de registrerte politiske partiene har økonomiske midler til å løse sine kjerneoppgaver. Partistøtten ytes som stemmestøtte og grunnstøtte. Stemmestøtte ytes som et likt kronebeløp per stemme oppnådd ved siste stortingsvalg. Grunnstøtte ytes som et likt kronebeløp til partier som ved siste kommune- og fylkestingsvalg mottok minst 4 % av stemmene i valgdistriktet, eller som fikk innvalgt minst én representant i fylkestinget. Av den samlede støtte fordeles 9/10 som stemmestøtte og 1/10 som grunnstøtte. Partiene må søke én gang (første år i ny valgperiode) og deretter oppdatere/bekrefte kontaktinformasjon og kontonummer årlig de tre resterende årene i valgperioden.
Grasrotandelen
Grasrotandelen is a funding program in Norway aimed at promoting voluntary activities at the local or regional level. The program provides operating grants to eligible voluntary organizations registered in the Norwegian Volunteer Registry. Funding comes from gaming revenues and must be used in accordance with the recipient organization's bylaws and purposes. Organizations must be non-profit and primarily based on voluntary efforts. The program supports the ongoing operations of qualifying voluntary organizations throughout Norway, with a rolling application deadline allowing organizations to apply continuously throughout the year.
Produksjons- og driftsstøtte for kor
Formålet med støtteordningen er å gi kor og vokalensembler på et særlig høyt kunstnerisk nivå bedre betingelser for drift, produksjon og formidling. Støtteordningen gjelder alle etablerte kor eller vokalensembler registrert i Norge, og som produserer og framfører kormusikk på et særlig høyt kunstnerisk nivå. Søker må være registrert i Frivillighetsregisteret, noe som innebærer at de har en demokratisk struktur og er medlemsstyrt. Det kan søkes om støtte til korets kunstneriske produksjon og allmenne formidling, herunder kostnader ved drift og administrasjon. Støtten gis for det påfølgende kalenderår. Tilskuddet fastsettes etter en helhetlig, skjønnsmessig vurdering av utvalget basert på korets vokale og kunstneriske kvalitet, musikalske profil, utvikling over tid, evne til å gjennomføre planlagte prosjekter, og samarbeidsprosjekter med andre aktører.
Driftstilskudd til frivillige organisasjoner for scenisk amatørvirksomhet
This is an operating grant program managed by the Norwegian Cultural Directorate (Kulturdirektoratet) aimed at stimulating increased amateur activity in performing arts. The program provides operational support to national and regional voluntary organizations whose primary purpose is performing arts with amateurs. Regional organizations must contribute to activities of national character with impact in at least three counties and significant geographical spread. Network actors must serve as a national resource without requiring membership or subscription. The grant is funded through gaming revenue allocated to cultural purposes and is administered under the Ministry of Culture and Equality.
Historiske spel
This grant program supports historical theater productions in Norway. The purpose is to contribute to the development of new theatrical performances (spel) and provide established productions with opportunities for continuity and increased quality. The theater activity should be part of strengthening cultural activities and local community identity, and should include and stimulate broad participation. The program targets both amateurs and professionals who create local productions based on distant or recent history. Funded projects must clearly distinguish themselves as separate projects with their own project budgets, and demonstrate local community engagement and participation.
Prosjekttilskudd til kvensk språk og kvensk/norskfinsk kultur
This project grant program aims to revitalize and develop the Kven language and promote Kven/Norwegian-Finnish culture in Norway. The program has a special focus on promoting Kven language and Kven/Norwegian-Finnish identity among children and young people. Funding is available for projects focused on language revitalization, cultural promotion, strengthening identity among youth, documentation and dissemination of knowledge about Kvens and Norwegian-Finns, and cross-border projects related to Kven language and culture. The program targets voluntary organizations, private individuals, municipalities, institutions, and enterprises. Projects must be time-limited with clear start and end dates, and must have the purpose of strengthening Kven language and Kven/Norwegian-Finnish culture in Norway.
Konsertstøtte for kor
This grant program aims to stimulate musical development and increased quality in local choir life, increase collaboration between choirs and professional actors, and provide audiences with good and varied concert experiences. The program supports concert activities and other projects involving live choir music performances where external professional instrumentalists or singers participate. Professional means persons with either relevant performing arts higher education or professional musicians/artists who have music as their main source of income. The program supports individual events and concert series with a maximum application amount of 70,000 Norwegian kroner. Support is not given for concerts abroad, and seminars and course activities are only supported when relevant to a concert for which support has been applied. The program requires that the concert has not been completed before the application deadline.
Lokaler
This grant program supports improvements to acoustics, sound insulation, construction of dance floors or small stages, curtains and similar facilities for cultural spaces. The program also supports acoustic pre-project planning. The purpose is to ensure access to suitable rehearsal and practice spaces and good technical conditions for performing music and performing arts throughout Norway. The grants are intended for long-term and holistic investments in equipment and premises that benefit the free, professional cultural sector and voluntary cultural life. There are three main funding areas: Acoustic pre-projects (mapping acoustics and measuring sound transmission), Better premises and acoustics (improving room acoustics and upgrading existing cultural spaces), and Establishment of stages and rehearsal rooms (creating new performance and rehearsal spaces with focus on sound insulation).
Frifond organisasjon
Frifond organisasjon is a grant program that provides funding to local chapters of nationwide, voluntary, and democratic organizations in Norway. The funds are distributed through the central leadership of organizations, which then allocate them to their local chapters. The purpose of Frifond is to stimulate voluntary activity and participation of children and young people locally, both through voluntary organizations and independent groups and associations. The program aims to improve the framework conditions for voluntary organizations' and groups' member-based activities at the local level throughout the country. Local chapters have autonomy to decide how to use the Frifond support, as long as it aligns with the organization's guidelines. The funds are intended to support activities conducted by local chapters and cannot be used for salaries, fundraising activities, building equity, activities outside Norway, or illegal substances, alcohol, and tobacco.
Regionalt kulturfond Finnmark: Støtte til mindre kunst- og kulturtiltak
Gjennom denne ordningen vil Finnmark fylkeskommune gi tilskudd til mindre, avgrensede tiltak innenfor kunst- og kulturfeltet med særlig fokus på kulturfrivillighet og samarbeid mellom profesjonelle og frivillige aktører. Tilskudd gis kun for ett år av gangen, og tiltak som får støtte skal bidra til å ta vare på og videreutvikle kulturlivet i Finnmark, herunder kvensk, samisk og nordnorsk kultur. Det kan gis tilskudd til tiltak innen scenekunst, musikk, litteratur, visuell kunst, kulturarv med mer. Ordningen prioriterer tiltak som har regional relevans gjennom samarbeidspartnere eller deltakelse fra flere kommuner, tiltak initiert av frivillige aktører, tiltak som kobler sammen frivillig og profesjonelt kulturliv, samt tiltak som inkluderer flere perspektiver og fremmer mangfoldet i kulturlivet.
Amatørteateraktivitet i grupper
This grant program supports adult amateur groups engaged in voluntary activities within theater, scenic dance, revue, improv, live-action roleplay (LAIV) and similar performing arts. The purpose of the grant scheme is to stimulate voluntary activity and broad participation in theater and scenic dance among adult amateurs throughout Norway. Groups can apply for support for expenses related to production and performances/shows, theater rehearsals, and courses for group members. Eligible activities include various performative forms such as revue, scenic dance (including hip hop, ballet, or belly dancing), musical theater, improv, new circus, and similar activities. The grant can be used for typical expenses such as rent, scenography, fees for external professionals, rental of equipment and technicians, participation in external courses for group members, and more. Each group can apply for up to 30,000 NOK per round.
Kulturstøtta
Kulturstøtta is a project support scheme that provides funding for cultural projects in national and regional democratic organizations for children and youth under 26 years. The purpose is to strengthen and stimulate voluntary cultural activities of, with, and for children and youth, and to contribute to increased cultural competence among young people in organizations. Cultural projects are defined as projects within performing culture such as music, dance, drama, literature, art, film, cultural heritage, digital culture and games, as well as combinations of such expressions. The project must be a concrete initiative such as a course, event or activity, implemented by the organization itself and based on voluntary participation. Organizations can apply for between 50,000 and 300,000 NOK in support for their projects.
Regionale kulturfond: Kunst- og kulturutvikling Møre og Romsdal
This regional cultural fund supports major art and cultural development projects in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The program aims to strengthen cultural life in the region, promote innovation, create new collaborations and cultural offerings, and contribute to an open, inclusive and diverse cultural environment. The fund is directed toward actors who work professionally with art, culture and cultural environments, and who develop larger projects with regional significance. Supported projects must result in something qualitatively new, such as new cultural offerings, new expressions, new forms of collaboration or other forms of innovation. Projects can span up to three years and may receive support multiple times subject to continued appropriations. The program prioritizes partnerships between public and private actors, institutions and organizations, and projects that have direct relevance to the county's strategies and contribute to goals in municipal and regional planning documents.
Regionale kulturfond: Arrangement, kompetanseheving og nettverksbygging Møre og Romsdal
This grant program provides support for cultural events, competence development, and network building in Møre og Romsdal county in Norway. The program aims to strengthen activity, participation, and collaboration between professional and volunteer actors in cultural life. The fund targets a broad spectrum of cultural actors working with events, competence development or network building, including organizers of public events, municipalities, art and cultural institutions, professional artists and artist communities, small businesses in cultural and creative industries, and voluntary organizations with an art, culture, or cultural environment profile. The program supports hiring professional actors, competence development and training initiatives such as courses, seminars, workshops, and instruction, as well as network building activities that establish or develop collaboration and meeting points between cultural actors. The goal is to contribute to an open, inclusive, and diverse cultural life that increases activity and participation, strengthens collaboration between professional and volunteer cultural actors, and enhances the quality of art and cultural offerings in the region.
Inkludering i kulturliv
This grant program provides project funding for cultural activities that promote meeting places across different backgrounds and/or provide new opportunities for children and youth who do not participate in organized activities. The program aims to ensure that everyone can participate, regardless of gender, ethnicity, ability, social and economic status, or place of residence. The grant supports cultural activities for children (6-12 years) and youth (13-19 years) in areas such as music, video games, performing arts, literature, film and media, visual arts, cultural heritage, architecture and design, as well as cross-genre projects. Multi-year grants for up to three years are available. Organizations can apply for funding to arrange cultural activities that create inclusive meeting spaces and reach target groups with limited access to organized leisure activities. Up to 10% of grant funds can be used to cover administrative costs related to project operations.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 36
- Active Now
- 15
- Source Domain
- tilskudd.lottstift.no
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