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This is a support scheme for veteran organizations provided by the Norwegian Ministry of Defence and the Norwegian Armed Forces. The program provides economic support for both operations and projects that create activities for and support of veterans from international operations, or activities that promote knowledge about and engagement with this group of veterans. The scheme is administered by the Veterans Department of the Norwegian Armed Forces and aims to support voluntary organizations working with veterans and their families. Applications must be submitted by June 1st for the following year. Eligibility criteria and application requirements are specified in the regulation on grants for voluntary activities in the defense and security sector.

Forsvarsdepartementet offers grant funding for voluntary organizations working to support the goals and priorities of the Norwegian Defense Forces, or to strengthen the population's knowledge and understanding of Norwegian security and defense policy and stimulate informed defense debate. The grant scheme is authorized under regulations on grants for voluntary activity in the defense and security area. Organizations can apply for operating grants (driftsstøtte) or project grants (prosjektstøtte) to support their activities aligned with defense and security policy objectives.