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This grant opportunity provides funding for the purchase, construction, renovation, and modernization of cultural arenas in Østfold county. The goal of this grant program is to create good cultural meeting places through contributions to the development of various cultural arenas that provide space for diverse cultural activities in local communities and in the region. The grants shall contribute to suitable premises, buildings and outdoor arenas that provide space for different cultural activities. Funding can be provided for cultural centers, multi-purpose premises or specialized premises for arts and culture, such as libraries, buildings for museums or other cultural heritage initiatives, performing arts venues, concert halls or exhibition spaces for visual arts. Grants can also be given for the establishment of non-denominational ceremony rooms.

This grant program provides funding for purchasing premises for cultural purposes and constructing new cultural arenas. Funding is also available for renovation/extensions, modernization/rehabilitation, or permanently installed equipment in existing premises. The goal of the cultural arenas grant scheme is to create good cultural meeting places through contributions to the development of various cultural arenas that provide space for diverse cultural activities in the local community and region. Cultural arenas include multi-purpose houses, specialized cultural buildings, cultural halls, practice rooms in schools, arenas for professional culture and art for children and young people, and local venues such as community houses containing cultural activities. The program requires that cultural arenas must be used for cultural purposes for at least 20 years and must be open to all lawful cultural activities, with no one excluded for religious, social or political reasons.

Østfold fylkeskommune administers state gambling funds to support cultural arenas in the Østfold county. The grant program provides support for new construction, renovation, and modernization of cultural arenas, but does not cover maintenance or operational costs. These funds come from Norsk Tipping and are distributed from the Ministry of Culture and Equality to county municipalities. Applicants from Halden must submit their applications to Halden municipality for review, prioritization, and forwarding to the county before the final regional deadline of May 1. The local municipality serves as an intermediary to ensure proper documentation and prioritization of applications from the Halden area. The program is part of Norway's national gambling revenue distribution system that supports cultural infrastructure development across the country. Applications are evaluated based on project scope and alignment with cultural development goals in the region.

The Spillemidler program provides grants for construction and development of cultural facilities in Halden, Norway. This funding is part of the national gaming revenue distributed from Norsk Tipping through the Ministry of Culture and Equality to county municipalities. Østfold County Council administers these funds for cultural venues in the region, while Halden Municipality handles the initial review, prioritization, and submission of applications from local organizations. Applications can be submitted for new construction, renovation, and modernization of cultural facilities, but not for maintenance or operational costs. The program supports the development of cultural infrastructure to enhance cultural activities and community engagement.