Tilskuddsordning for driftsmidler til fagskolene

This grant program provides operational funding to vocational colleges (fagskoler) in Nordland county, Norway. The scheme is owned by the Ministry of Education and administered by the Directorate for Higher Education and Skills (HK-dir), while county municipalities manage the application process and allocation of funds. The program supports colleges that offer place-based or online higher vocational education programs with physical gatherings in the county, or that operate online education from the county. The grant aims to ensure higher vocational education offerings that meet local, regional, and national competency needs. It also contributes to sustainability and the green transition, as well as societal security and total preparedness. Funding can be used to cover operating costs related to the college's portfolio of higher vocational education programs for the period January 1 to December 31, 2027. The program prioritizes continuation of existing funding for colleges that have used operating grants in accordance with applicable conditions, have achieved satisfactory results, and where continuation is assessed to contribute to the purpose of the call.