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Bergen kommune tilbyr driftstilskudd til ideelle organisasjoner innen rus, psykisk helse og sosialfeltet. Formålet med tilskuddsordningen er å stimulere til bedre levekår, sosial inkludering og aktiv samfunnsdeltakelse for innbyggerne i Bergen. Tilskuddet skal bidra til at frivillige og ideelle organisasjoner får rammebetingelser slik at de kan bidra til bedre levekår, tilrettelegge for og stimulere til frivillig innsats, og bidra til nytenking og utvikling i henhold til kommunens vedtatte mål og strategier. Bergen kommune prioriterer særlig organisasjoner som utløser frivillig innsats blant befolkningen, bruker- og pårørendeorganisasjoner som fremmer brukermedvirkning, og organisasjoner som ivaretar klima- og miljøhensyn i sitt arbeid. Søknadene blir behandlet i forbindelse med budsjettprosessen og endelig vedtatt av bystyret i desember.

Bergen Kommune offers grants to clubs, organizations, schools, kindergartens, and private individuals for simple facilitation projects that benefit the general public in the areas of biodiversity, outdoor recreation, and fishing. The grant program supports various initiatives including maintenance of trails, construction of shelters (gapahuker), insect hotels, laying of spawning gravel, and other outdoor access improvements. Projects must have landowner permission and any required permits before applying for funding. The program aims to stimulate greater participation in outdoor recreation, improve opportunities for recreational fishing in lakes and waterways, and support biodiversity through activities such as species mapping, vegetation clearing in seabird nesting areas, installation of birdhouses, information work, and combating invasive species. Applicants must submit a final report within one year of receiving the grant, describing completed work with images and providing a simple accounting of project expenses.

Bergen kommune offers subsidies to businesses that are upgrading or establishing charging infrastructure for electric commercial vehicles. The grant supports the necessary infrastructure investments to facilitate charging stations for company-owned electric vans. This funding opportunity aims to encourage businesses in Bergen to transition their commercial vehicle fleets to electric power by reducing the financial barrier of installing charging infrastructure. The subsidy covers up to 30% of approved costs, with a maximum of 15,000 NOK per enabled charging point. Each business can receive funding for up to 10 charging points. The program is designed to have a triggering effect, meaning businesses must apply and receive approval before ordering materials or entering into contracts with suppliers.

Bergen kommune tilbyr tilskuddsordninger for å fremme inkludering og mangfold i Bergen gjennom frivillige organisasjoner. Ordningen har som mål å øke arbeids- og samfunnsdeltakelsen blant innvandrere og deres barn. Kommunen prioriterer særlig tiltak som bidrar til økte norskkunnskaper blant innvandrere, og tiltak hvor flere organisasjoner samarbeider. Tilskuddsordningen omfatter både prosjekttilskudd til integreringsarbeid og driftstilskudd til lokale innvandrerorganisasjoner i Bergen. Tidligere separate prosjekttilskudd er nå samlet i én felles utlysning hvor søkere velger hvilket delmål de vil knytte prosjektet sitt til. Organisasjoner som søker må ha organisasjonsnummer og være registrert i Frivillighetsregisteret. Virksomhet som stimulerer til økt interkulturell forståelse og samhandling på tvers av ulike grupper vil bli prioritert. Tilskuddsordningen sees i sammenheng med andre tilskuddsordninger som forvaltes av kommunen og andre. Søkere må levere rapport med regnskap på tiltaket som er støttet. Tilskuddsordningen reguleres av forskrift om tilskudd til integreringsarbeid.

Bergen kommune tilbyr tilskudd til bedrifter for kjøp av elektriske lastesykler. Målet med ordningen er at el-lastesyklene skal erstatte bilbruk for mindre leveranser som utgjør en stor del av vareleveransene i Bergen. Tilskuddet gis på maksimalt 15 000 kroner per sykkel, begrenset til 30 % av kostnadene for sykkel og tilleggsutstyr. Bedrifter kan motta tilskudd til maksimalt ti elektriske lastesykler per bedrift. Bedrifter registrert i Bergen kommune kan søke, forutsatt at bedriften eller enkeltmannsforetaket er registrert i enhetsregisteret. Privatpersoner, statlige eller kommunale aktører kan ikke søke. Tilskuddet gjelder kun ved kjøp av nye, komplette elektriske lastesykler fra butikk eller nettbutikk, ikke brukte sykler eller ordinære elsykler. Søker må beskrive planlagt bruksområde for sykkelen og hvilken type biltransport sykkelen erstatter. Tilskuddet skal ha utløsende effekt, hvilket betyr at bedriften må søke og få innvilget støtte før avtaler inngås med leverandør. Ved innvilget søknad forplikter søker seg til å levere en erfaringsrapport basert på 6-8 ukers bruk av sykkelen senest 6 måneder etter kjøp. Søknader behandles fortløpende gjennom året, og forventet saksbehandlingstid er 3 uker.

Bergen kommune provides financial support for vacation/holiday expenses for adults with significant care needs resulting from congenital disabilities or early acquired injuries (before age 18). The grant supports persons who cannot travel without an escort and cannot use the municipality's organized vacation services for persons with developmental disabilities. The program allows family members, guardians, or proxies to apply on behalf of eligible persons. The amount of support depends on the duration of travel and number of escorts needed. All trips must be completed by December 31st of the current year, and recipients are required to report on the use of funds afterwards. This is a voluntary municipal service that Bergen kommune offers to ensure persons with developmental disabilities and significant support needs have opportunities for vacation experiences.

Bergen kommune tilbyr tilskudd til nærings- og miljøtiltak i skogbruket. Ordningen støtter ulike skogbruksaktiviteter som bidrar til næringsutvikling og miljøvern i skogbruket. Tilskuddet omfatter skogkultur (planting og ungskogpleie), miljøtiltak, nybygging og ombygging av skogsveier, samt skogsdrift med taubane og hest. Det kan også gis tilskudd til skogbruksplanlegging med miljøregistrering og andre aktivitetsfremmende tiltak. Ordningen følger Bergen kommunes vedtatte retningslinjer for tilskudd til skogbrukstiltak, som angir hvilke formål det kan gis støtte til og nivået på tilskuddene. Søknader behandles i henhold til forskrift om tilskudd til nærings- og miljøtiltak i skogbruket, naturmangfoldloven og skogbrukslova. For søknader om skogsveier må søker ta kontakt med Plan- og bygningsetaten, mens andre nærings- og miljøformål håndteres av Avdeling landbruk. Søkere oppfordres til å ta direkte kontakt med relevant avdeling i forkant av en eventuell søknad, spesielt for skogbruksplanlegging og andre aktivitetsfremmende tiltak.

Bergen kommune offers financial support to housing cooperatives (borettslag) and condominium associations (sameier) to establish infrastructure that facilitates the installation of electric vehicle charging stations. The grant is designed to help residential communities upgrade their electrical systems and install charging infrastructure on their parking areas. The subsidy covers up to 20% of approved investment costs, with a maximum of 5,000 Norwegian kroner per charging point, and a total maximum of 200,000 kroner per housing cooperative or condominium association. Eligible costs include cable installation to individual charging points, establishment or upgrading of electrical systems connected to charging infrastructure, installation of load-sharing systems, and costs for external consulting and project planning. For car-sharing designated spaces, the support can increase to 40% of approved costs, up to 10,000 kroner per charging point, provided there is an agreement with an approved car-sharing provider. Applications must be submitted before any work begins or materials are ordered. The program supports Bergen kommune's commitment to sustainable transportation and electric vehicle adoption in residential communities.

This grant program from Bergen municipality supports organizations, groups, and associations working in the field of amateur culture and voluntary activities in Bergen, Norway. The funding scheme offers support for operations (drift), projects (prosjekt), and events (arrangementer) for all organizations and groups operating within amateur culture or volunteer sectors. Applications are submitted through Bergen municipality's grant portal, where guidelines for each specific funding stream are available. The program includes several sub-categories with different deadlines, including support for buekorps (traditional youth marching bands), cultural and leisure activities for people with developmental disabilities, and general support for amateur culture and voluntary organizations. Some funding streams have fixed annual deadlines while others operate on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.

Bergen kommune offers funding opportunities for professional artists, institutions, organizations, and producers across all art forms. The grant program supports operations, projects, venues, events, and international exchange activities within the professional arts and culture sector. Applications are accepted for multiple categories including music, visual arts, performing arts, literature, interdisciplinary arts, electronic arts, street art, art criticism, arts education for children and youth, and cultural industries. The funding is distributed through Bergen municipality's grant portal with specific deadlines throughout the year for different types of support. The program aims to ensure diversity and equal representation in the arts and culture field in accordance with Bergen's Plan for participation and diversity in arts and culture 2021-2030.

Bergen kommune provides grants for the purchase and installation of home charging stations for taxi drivers who own or are in the process of acquiring an electric taxi. The subsidy scheme is designed to support the transition to electric taxis in Bergen municipality by helping cover the costs of charging equipment at drivers' homes. The grant is 10,000 Norwegian kroner per charging station, limited to 50% of approved costs. Only one charging station per taxi license is eligible for support. The scheme covers only the costs of purchasing and installing the charging station itself, not the charging infrastructure. Recipients commit to operating the charging station for 5 years and are responsible for maintenance during this period.

This grant program from Bergen Kommune provides annual financial support to sports clubs for facility-related expenses. Sports facilities that are directly or indirectly owned by clubs receive annual support automatically without needing to apply. Clubs that rent time in private facilities can receive support for rent, cleaning, and electricity costs through an application process. The grant is designed to support sports activity infrastructure in Bergen and covers expenses incurred in the previous year. Support is only available for facilities that do not already receive support from Bergen Kommune, and applies specifically to rent, electricity, and cleaning of activity surfaces in private facilities. The program does not provide support for planning, voluntary work, insurance, maintenance, clubhouses, or cabins.

This grant program provides funding for drainage of agricultural land in Bergen municipality. The purpose of drainage is to increase the quality of agricultural soil for the benefit of both crops and the environment. Funding is available for ditching of previously ditched agricultural areas and for leveled areas that have not been previously ditched. The program supports various drainage methods including systematic ditching, profiling, regrading, unsystematic ditching, and cut-off ditching. Applicants must submit their application through Altinn with documentation including maps showing drainage plans, and must consider cultural heritage, natural biodiversity, and water runoff. The grant does not cover projects that cause significant damage to other properties, natural diversity, flood risk, water pollution, or damage to protected cultural monuments.

Bergen kommune tilbyr tilskudd fra det kommunale viltfondet til bønder for oppsetting av hjortegjerde for å hindre beiteskader forårsaket av hjort. Tilskuddsordningen støtter både flettverk-gjerder og element-gjerder til inngjerding av rundballelager. For gjerde av flettverk kan det utbetales tilskudd til inntil 50% av godkjent materialkostnad, porter inkludert, eksklusiv merverdiavgift. Det samme gjelder for bygg/element-gjerde til inngjerding av rundballelager og lignende. Søknader kan sendes hele året uten faste frister, men endelig tildeling er avhengig av tilgjengelige midler på Viltfondet. Søknaden må inneholde beskrivelse av beiteskadesituasjonen, andre tiltak som er prøvd, beskrivelse av hvordan gjerdet vil fungere, kostnadsbudsjett og kart over plassering. Det stilles krav til materialkvalitet og utføring, inkludert at gjerdet skal ha en høyde på minimum 1,90 meter, at stolper skal være trykkimpregnerte, og at både topp- og undertråd normalt skal benyttes. Før utbetaling må søker legge fram anleggsregneskap med bilag, og kommunen vil gjennomføre sluttbefaring på anlegg av permanent type.

Bergen Kommune offers municipal grants to private kindergartens (barnehager) for establishment or expansion of facilities. This funding program supports the development of private kindergarten infrastructure in Bergen. Applicants must obtain approval from the municipality before establishing or expanding a kindergarten to qualify for public financing. The municipality prioritizes applications based on the need for kindergarten places in different districts. Approval requires that the property is suitable and zoned for kindergarten purposes, the applicant has property rights to the land, and can present a financing plan. The grant is provided for a specific area and from a specific date. After receiving grant approval, applicants must also apply for formal approval of the kindergarten under the Kindergarten Act § 14. Recipients must provide quarterly written updates on progress or notify of significant changes to the timeline.

Bergen kommune provides operational support to private volunteer centers (frivilligsentraler) that are pre-approved by the municipality. Volunteer centers are local meeting places that connect individuals and organizations to create a good voluntary environment, quality activity offerings, and effective collaboration with local public entities. To receive funding, centers must meet the criteria specified in the national Regulation on Grants to Volunteer Centers. Organizations that are approved will automatically receive state funding in addition to municipal support. The support is intended to enable year-round operations adapted to the size of the grant, with organizations expected to provide local financing of at least 40% of total operating income and maintain at least one full-time equivalent staff position.

Bergen kommune offers financial support to organizations working directly with animals in need of help. The grant aims to contribute to animal welfare in a broad sense, and is not limited to specific animal species. Organizations actively helping animals and located in Bergen municipality can apply for this funding. The grant supports information campaigns, awareness programs about responsible pet ownership, ID-marking of animals, cat sterilization programs, and other activities that promote animal welfare. Applications must describe the organization's activities, specify how the funds will be used with a budget, and demonstrate the benefit to animal welfare. Final reporting requires an accounting statement showing how the grant was used and demonstrating the welfare benefit achieved. There is a requirement that rehomed animals must be neutered/sterilized and ID-marked.

SMIL-tilskuddet (Special Environmental Measures in Agriculture Grant) is a state-funded subsidy program administered by Bergen municipality to promote nature and cultural heritage values in agricultural landscapes and reduce pollution beyond what is expected through normal agricultural operations. The program supports project planning, measures that preserve natural and cultural heritage values in agricultural landscapes, and initiatives that help prevent or reduce pollution. This is a national program where municipalities receive an annual allocation from the state, and applications are prioritized according to the available funding each year. Bergen municipality has established specific priority guidelines for SMIL applications approved by the City Council.

Bergen bys Utdanningsstiftelse is a Norwegian educational foundation that provides financial support to persons pursuing higher education who are residents of Bergen. The foundation was created in 2009 by merging 18 legacy funds with similar purposes to improve returns and reduce administrative costs. The foundation has its own board that processes applications and awards grants in accordance with its statutes. The amount awarded to qualified applicants depends on the foundation's returns and the number of applicants. Applications can be submitted from September 1st through September 30th each year, and grants are disbursed at the end of November to the account numbers provided in the applications.

Bergen bys stiftelse til økonomisk vanskeligstilte provides financial assistance to individuals and families facing economic challenges in Bergen, Norway. The foundation was created in 2009 by merging 101 similar charitable legacies to improve returns and reduce administrative costs. Applications are accepted annually during September, with awards distributed at the end of November. The amount awarded depends on the foundation's annual returns and the number of applicants.