Lokalsamfunnsfondet

Lokalsamfunnsfondet (Local Community Fund) is a grant program offered by Fredrikstad municipality to support voluntary organizations and associations in strengthening local communities. The fund's purpose is to contribute to greater engagement, strengthened fellowship, and a sense of belonging in the local community. The fund can provide grants for initiatives that promote inclusion, participation and activity, employment, public health measures, or initiatives that help counteract exclusion or combat poverty. The fund is specifically designed to give voluntary associations and organizations support for local cooperation, which can be both social or physical initiatives. The municipal plan and the municipality's other planning documents guide the fund's priorities. Projects must be based wholly or partially on voluntary efforts and community work.