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This grant program provides funding for projects that preserve, develop, and make visible the Romani people/Travellers' language, culture, identity, and history. The scheme is administered by the Norwegian Arts Council (Kulturdirektoratet) on behalf of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. The funding supports initiatives that strengthen Romani culture and history, promote the Romani language, document and disseminate knowledge about the Romani people's situation, and conduct attitude-shaping work. Applications are evaluated based on how the project contributes to meeting the scheme's goals and the applicant's implementation capacity.

This grant program provides funding for pilot projects and the development of infrastructure and content that preserves, develops, and makes visible the culture, language, and history of the Romani people/Travellers. The program supports two types of projects: preparatory projects (forprosjekter) for planning organizational structure, operations, and content activities; and development projects for establishing physical meeting places and developing regular activities. Preparatory projects can receive up to 300,000 NOK and should be completed within one year. Development grants support infrastructure such as new construction, renovation of existing facilities, administrative costs, and content including events, exhibitions, advisory services, and language courses. Development projects should be completed within two years. The program aims to establish cultural arenas and meeting places with long-term sustainability, requiring applicants to demonstrate plans for future financing and operations beyond the establishment period.

This operational grant supports voluntary organizations working to strengthen the culture, language, and self-organization of national minorities in Norway. The scheme aims to strengthen national minorities' culture, language, and self-organization, with a goal that national minority organizations can promote their interests to various authorities. The five recognized national minorities in Norway are Jews, Roma, Kvens/Norwegian Finns, Romani people/Travelers, and Forest Finns. Organizations must have a membership base in a national minority, work to promote their interests and rights, preserve and develop their culture, identity, language, tradition and cultural heritage. The grant provides operational support for one year as part of the overall financing of the organization. Priority is given to organizations with high membership numbers, active local chapters, and activities that fulfill the scheme's purpose, with particular emphasis on youth organizations or activities for children and young people.