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This grant program supports historical theater productions in Norway. The purpose is to contribute to the development of new theatrical performances (spel) and provide established productions with opportunities for continuity and increased quality. The theater activity should be part of strengthening cultural activities and local community identity, and should include and stimulate broad participation. The program targets both amateurs and professionals who create local productions based on distant or recent history. Funded projects must clearly distinguish themselves as separate projects with their own project budgets, and demonstrate local community engagement and participation.

This grant program supports adult amateur groups engaged in voluntary activities within theater, scenic dance, revue, improv, live-action roleplay (LAIV) and similar performing arts. The purpose of the grant scheme is to stimulate voluntary activity and broad participation in theater and scenic dance among adult amateurs throughout Norway. Groups can apply for support for expenses related to production and performances/shows, theater rehearsals, and courses for group members. Eligible activities include various performative forms such as revue, scenic dance (including hip hop, ballet, or belly dancing), musical theater, improv, new circus, and similar activities. The grant can be used for typical expenses such as rent, scenography, fees for external professionals, rental of equipment and technicians, participation in external courses for group members, and more. Each group can apply for up to 30,000 NOK per round.

This grant supports the production of historical plays - local performances based on distant or recent history. The program aims to develop new plays and provide established plays with opportunities for continuity and increased quality. The play activity should strengthen cultural activity and local identity in the community while encouraging broad participation. Eligible projects must involve adult amateurs and volunteers, be rooted in local cultural life, have thematic connection to the performance location (through local history, myths, legends or literature), and be open to the general public with ticket sales. The plays can be performed both indoors and outdoors.

This grant program aims to stimulate adult amateurs throughout Norway to participate in voluntary activities within theater and scenic dance. The program supports amateur theater groups with funding for various costs related to their activities. Amateur theater in this context includes various performative art forms such as revue, scenic dance (hip-hop, ballet, belly dance), musical theater, improv, new circus, and similar forms, as well as role-playing/LARP. Each group can apply for up to 30,000 Norwegian kroner per application round. The program is administered by the Norwegian Arts Council (Kulturdirektoratet) and funded by gaming revenue. Applications are evaluated with the principle that all groups meeting the requirements generally receive funding, though amounts may be adjusted based on available funds in each round.