Styrking av allmennlegetjenesten i distriktskommuner

This grant program represents a continuation and expansion of the previous program for strengthening emergency primary care services in district municipalities. The funding is now extended to cover the entire general practitioner service in municipalities belonging to Statistics Norway's centrality class 5 or 6, according to the 2024 centrality index (no longer limited to municipalities with populations under 5,000). The program aims to facilitate innovation, service development, and strong professional environments in rural and remote areas of Norway. Strong applications with goals that extend beyond more limited recruitment measures will be prioritized. The program also aims to contribute to recruitment, increased staffing stability, reduced use of temporary workers, improved quality of patient care, and better opportunities to provide health services close to where people live. The size of any granted funding is determined on a discretionary basis, estimated up to NOK 2.5 million per municipality. Municipalities can apply for and receive grants for a project for up to three years.