Frivillighetsstipend

Agder fylkeskommunes frivillighetsstipend er designed to motivate, strengthen, and support voluntary efforts and organizations in Agder region. The scholarship aims to help realize goals in the county's voluntary sector strategy. It supports organizations that meet unmet needs for voluntary work, strengthen participation, drive pioneering and development work, and collaborate with others to share knowledge and experience. The stipend can be used for both outward-facing activities and initiatives, as well as for the organization's own development and capacity building. Two annual scholarships of 50,000 NOK each are awarded to voluntary associations and organizations registered in the Voluntary Registry with an address in Agder. Applications are evaluated based on criteria including recruitment and participation initiatives, development of new projects and working methods, collaborative efforts between voluntary organizations, and activities with limited alternative funding sources. Organizations that receive support from other sources, including the county itself, are still eligible to apply.