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This grant program supports outdoor recreation activities that stimulate direct participation in outdoor life. Eligible activities include organized trips, outdoor camps, practical courses, and other training in outdoor activities. The program primarily funds outdoor initiatives that stimulate direct outdoor activities, such as organized trips, outdoor camps, practical courses and other training in outdoor recreation activities. A smaller portion of the grant can be used to purchase simple equipment and materials when necessary to implement outdoor activities, such as fishing rods, compasses or a few simple tents. The purpose of the program is to contribute to increased participation in health-promoting, well-being and environmentally friendly outdoor recreation for all groups in the population. Applications are prioritized based on several criteria including activities that require few resources and are easily accessible to different user groups, initiatives implemented in local communities with particular emphasis on cities and urban areas, initiatives that contribute to increased participation over time, initiatives aimed at people who are physically inactive, initiatives aimed at children, young people and families with children, initiatives aimed at people with reduced functional ability, and local/regional initiatives aimed at people with immigrant backgrounds.