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Ullensaker kommune administers state funding on behalf of IMDi (Norwegian Directorate of Integration and Diversity) to support integration work by voluntary organizations. The grant scheme aims to increase labor market participation and societal participation among persons with immigrant backgrounds in Norway. The program supports projects and operations that promote diversity, participation, and community in local societies, increase knowledge about Norwegian society, strengthen qualifications for work and education, and prevent negative social control and honor-related violence. Organizations can receive project grants or operational grants for activities serving immigrant populations and the broader community.

This grant program from the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufdir) supports knowledge development, competence raising, and information dissemination within universal design. The program prioritizes projects that contribute to mapping and knowledge development in universal design, innovation in product, plan, or system development, and competence raising with effective dissemination of information about universal design. The program aims to develop and strengthen the implementation of universal design as a social quality and improve quality of life and equality for persons with disabilities. Applications are accepted from county, municipal, and private institutions and businesses, foundations, research institutions, and organizations. The total funding available is 16.1 million NOK (subject to parliamentary budget approval), and projects are expected to demonstrate co-financing, collaboration between multiple actors, and social benefit.

This grant program promotes equality for people with disabilities in society by increasing awareness and respect for human rights and combating stereotypes, prejudices, and discrimination in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The program provides funding for education, competence raising, awareness building, attitude-shaping work, and knowledge development. Organizations, religious and philosophical communities, counties, municipalities, and city districts in Oslo can apply for grants for projects lasting up to 3 years. The program prioritizes initiatives that advance equality rather than individual assistance, equipment purchases, or building projects. Applicants must be registered in the Volunteer Register, have their own organization number, have existed for at least 2 years, and have written ethical guidelines and procedures that safeguard the rights and safety of children, young people, and vulnerable groups.

The Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufdir) offers grants to voluntary organizations and other actors working on family and gender equality policy initiatives in Norway. The grant program aims to ensure operations, contribute to diversity, and create higher activity among voluntary organizations working with family and gender equality policy. The program supports both operational funding (driftstilskudd) for organizations with at least 50 paying members and project funding (prosjekttilskudd) for time-limited initiatives up to three years. Priority is given to initiatives that promote gender equality for women and men, engage boys and men in equality work, and address equality challenges facing children and young people in various settings such as kindergartens, schools, and leisure activities.

This grant program supports integration work by voluntary organizations in Lillestrøm municipality. The funding is administered by Lillestrøm kommune on behalf of the Norwegian Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi). The main goal is to increase labor market participation and social participation among immigrants and their children. The program funds local activities and projects that promote integration between majority and minority populations, combat social exclusion, racism and discrimination, strengthen Norwegian language and digital skills, counteract barriers to integration such as honor-related violence and forced marriage, and strengthen equality between genders. Voluntary organizations can apply for support for activities and initiatives that promote integration and contribute to increased participation in work, education, and society.

Asker kommune offers grants to local voluntary organizations for projects, specific initiatives, or activities that contribute to increased labor market participation and societal participation among immigrants and their children. The grant program aims to stimulate community, trust, and belonging in local communities, combat exclusion including work against racism and discrimination, and promote diversity. Organizations can apply for support for 1, 2, or 3 years. The funding supports activities that increase knowledge about Norwegian society, improve Norwegian language skills, strengthen qualifications for participation in work, education or volunteering, prevent negative social control, honor-related violence, forced marriage and female genital mutilation, and strengthen gender equality.