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This grant program provides stimulus funding for fiction writers residing in Northern Norway through the Literature Strategy for Northern Norway 2022-2025. The program is part of the North Norwegian Culture Agreement, which seeks to develop sustainable collaboration between literature communities and libraries in Northern Norway, and strengthen the production and dissemination of North Norwegian literature. The funds are allocated to fiction writers who are members of at least one author organization and have at least one title purchased through the cultural fund scheme. The grants are primarily intended for dissemination, development, and travel related to writing processes, though other applications may also be considered. Recipients of the grant must report afterwards on how the funds were used.

The grant program is designed to stimulate and facilitate activities related to the national minority Kvens/Norwegian-Finns in Finnmark. The goal is to strengthen and promote Kven language and Kven/Norwegian-Finnish culture in Finnmark. The program specifically aims to strengthen and increase the use of Kven language, especially among children and youth, increase participation and involvement in Kven/Norwegian-Finnish culture, particularly among children and youth, and increase dissemination of Kven language and Kven/Norwegian-Finnish culture, especially to children and youth. The grant supports time-limited projects that take place primarily in Finnmark county, with priority given to projects with broad regional significance, those emphasizing Kven language, and initiatives targeting children, youth, and young adults. The maximum application amount is 50,000 Norwegian kroner.

Arbeidsstipend for visuelle kunstnere (Work Grant for Visual Artists) is offered by Finnmark County in Norway to strengthen artists' ability to prioritize artistic work and develop within their artistic field. The grant provides time and space for artists to acquire new competencies, develop new projects, and further develop their artistry. The grant is awarded for two years at 150,000 NOK per year (300,000 NOK total). Applicants must be professionally active artists in visual arts, crafts, or photography with their artistic activity as their main occupation and documented public dissemination of their work. Eligible artists must have completed at least a bachelor's level education in the arts or membership in a professional organization, and must be resident and active in Finnmark County during the grant period. The grant can be used for artistic work, including specific artistic projects, professional development, and other costs directly related to creative activity. Parts of the grant can also be used for study trips or short residencies. The grant cannot be used for starting a business or financing studies normally funded through the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund.

Troms fylkeskommune offers grants to support technical and industrial cultural heritage sites. The grant program supports preservation efforts for sites that represent industrial culture with historical, technological, social, architectural, or scientific value. Technical and industrial cultural heritage includes buildings and production lines with machinery, transportation and other infrastructure, as well as the social aspects of industrial history such as housing, religious buildings, schools, recreation and green spaces. The program aims to preserve essential parts of Norway's technical and industrial history and increase knowledge about the diversity of technical and industrial facilities as a basis for research, dissemination, experience, use and potential new use.

Troms fylkeskommune offers project grants for Sami language and culture in Troms as a follow-up to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report. The purpose of the grant scheme is to strengthen, develop and make visible Sami language and culture in Troms. The program specifically aims to strengthen knowledge and dissemination about Sami matters, particularly among children and youth; strengthen and make visible the Sami language; and promote Sami artistic and cultural initiatives, especially for children and youth. The grants support institutions, organizations, clubs/associations, individual groups and private persons. Priority is given to applications that emphasize Sami language and projects for children and youth, new projects/initiatives, and projects with regional significance.