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Små samarbeidsprosjekter (Small-scale partnerships) is a funding opportunity under Erasmus+ Youth that provides grants to grassroots organizations and newcomers to the program. The initiative aims to strengthen the quality of organizational work, increase capacity for transnational and cross-sectoral cooperation, and create change at individual, organizational, or sector level leading to better practices and new approaches. Projects should work toward one or more of the following goals: actively promoting citizenship, youth initiative and young entrepreneurship; increasing the quality of youth work; helping youth gain competencies and skills that provide better access to the labor market; or strengthening the connection between policy, research and practice. The program consists of four phases: planning, preparation, implementation, and follow-up. Applicants can apply for either 30,000 EUR or 60,000 EUR.

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.

SMIL (Spesielle miljøtiltak i jordbruket) is a grant program for special environmental measures in agriculture. The program supports the implementation of environmental initiatives that go beyond what is expected from normal agricultural operations. The purpose of the grant is to reduce pollution contributions from agriculture and promote natural and cultural heritage values in agricultural cultural landscapes. The program is administered by Lillestrøm Kommune and operates under a strategy framework for 2026-2030.

This grant program from Asker municipality supports small-scale investments, facilities, and equipment for voluntary organizations and associations in sports, outdoor recreation, culture, and other voluntary activities. The program aims to increase activity, participation, and create open meeting places for the community. The funding supports the implementation of the municipality's thematic plans for physical activity, sports and outdoor recreation, culture, and citizenship. Investments are defined as minor facilities, upgrades, facility adaptations, major equipment significant for conducting activities, and acquisitions of lasting value. The program emphasizes co-financing, and applicants must demonstrate a complete financing plan. Universal design is encouraged where feasible. Applicants must be voluntary organizations and associations in Asker registered in the Frivillighetsregisteret (Volunteer Registry).