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The European Solidarity Corps volunteer program allows young people aged 18-30 to work as volunteers in one of 32 European countries for two to twelve months. Participants can work on projects related to culture, environment, children and youth, sports, integration, or other themes of interest. The program provides comprehensive support including all expenses covered, pocket money, language courses, insurance, seminars, and a dedicated mentor. Volunteers work 30-38 hours per week and receive work experience while learning a new language and culture. All expenses are covered with no requirements for education, experience, or language skills. The program is fully funded through the European Solidarity Corps, with host organizations applying for support on behalf of the volunteers.

This grant program from the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufdir) supports municipalities in implementing parent-support measures. The program aims to strengthen parents in their parental role and contribute to making them good caregivers for their children, thereby preventing children from being exposed to violence, abuse, or neglect. Municipalities can apply for up to three years of support for various activities including: knowledge-based parental guidance programs, relationship courses for first-time parents called 'Godt samliv', low-threshold parental support initiatives such as meeting places and relief measures, and certification/training for personnel. The target group is parents with children aged 0-18 years. For 2026, the program has allocated 55.28 million Norwegian kroner, with 21.63 million available for new applicants. Applications for 2026 can be two-year (2026-2027), though approval for 2027 is not guaranteed as the program will merge into a new prevention program from 2027 onwards.

This grant program provides funding for culture and activity card schemes that give free or discounted access to individual activities and experiences for children and youth. The card can be designed either physically or digitally, as a card, app, website or something else suitable for the target group. The program aims to give children and youth in families with low income the opportunity to participate in activities they otherwise would not be able to afford. Eligible activities include swimming pools, cinemas, museums, theaters, trampoline parks, concerts, sports events, amusement parks, climbing parks, courses, go-karting, bowling and similar experiences. The scheme is part of a broader effort to include children and youth who are at risk of social exclusion.

This grant program supports part-time jobs, summer jobs, job preparatory activities, guidance and courses for children and youth ages 0-24 who are at risk of social exclusion. The program aims to provide work experience through jobs arranged through municipalities or organized as work placements in businesses. Activities must take place during leisure time (afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays) and include follow-up of both youth and employers. The grant can support offers of two-week summer jobs, weekly part-time jobs throughout the year, or job-preparatory activities such as job search courses, mentorship programs, and courses related to conflict management and social coping. Activities may also include volunteer work opportunities that help the target group enter the workforce, including practical work experience, CV and job application skills, and interview practice.

This grant supports drainage improvements to agricultural land in Lillestrøm municipality. The program aims to increase the quality of previously ditched agricultural land, boost food production, and reduce the risk of erosion and surface runoff of nutrients to watercourses. Good drainage is considered crucial for increasing food production in the coming years and is an important step in adapting agriculture to a changing climate with increased precipitation. The subsidy covers systematic ditching, profiling, excavation, and other drainage work on previously ditched or leveled agricultural land.

Lillestrøm kommunes ulvefond is a local fund designed to co-finance physical measures that can contribute positively for residents, agriculture, and other businesses that face challenges with the presence of wolves. The fund's resources are primarily intended for measures in Lillestrøm municipality east of the Glomma river. The fund can cover costs for measures within several areas including wolf deterrent fencing for livestock beyond what other state support schemes provide, establishment of fenced areas for dogs, protective vests for dogs, municipal damage hunting teams (including courses, training and equipment purchases), local practical management, and other physical appropriate measures. For applications regarding predator-deterrent fences for grazing animals, there is a requirement that they follow standards set by the Environmental Directorate and that they are not covered by other state subsidy schemes. Applications must be submitted to Lillestrøm municipality via email or regular post, marked with Ulvefond D47019 and reference to case 26/00161. The application should contain a description of the measure including its effect, what will be done, why, when and how, along with a budget. If the measure has received or is planned to receive co-financing from other support schemes, this must be stated in the application.

Lillestrøm kommune provides grants for initiatives that increase participation in outdoor activities, safer playgrounds, cross-generational activity offerings, and local meeting places. The grant program supports diverse upbringing environments, increased well-being, safety, and belonging, encouraging local initiative and collaboration in neighborhood associations and residential areas. Projects can include purchase and maintenance of play and activity equipment, investments in new initiatives such as planting, safety fences, tables, benches, lighting, barbecue areas, shelters, obstacle courses, fall protection, and technical infrastructure upgrades. The program requires applicants to have equity/self-financing, social impact through documented volunteer hours, and projects must be completed within the calendar year and be open to all municipality residents.