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This grant provides subsidy for transportation of reindeer in connection with slaughtering. The program covers two types of transportation: transport of live reindeer from collection fences to approved slaughterhouses, and transport of reindeer carcasses from slaughterhouses to further processing facilities. The subsidy aims to equalize prices for reindeer meat to reindeer owners in different reindeer grazing districts, enable efficient slaughtering and marketing of reindeer meat, and increase slaughter output before migration to autumn and winter pastures. To be eligible, the reindeer must be transported at least 25 kilometers between August 15 and December 31 for live animals, or between August 15 and March 31 for carcasses. The reindeer must be slaughtered at an approved Norwegian slaughterhouse that meets reporting requirements. For live animal transport, the transporter and motor vehicle must be approved for such transport. No subsidy is provided for reindeer slaughtered abroad.

This is an extraordinary grant for emergency preparedness in reindeer herding operations. The grant provides financial support to reindeer grazing districts and reindeer herding teams when the emergency preparedness committee has declared a grazing crisis and at least 30 days have passed. The funding covers necessary measures at a rate of NOK 4.50 per reindeer per day, and support for moving reindeer from winter to summer pastures at NOK 0.18 per reindeer per kilometer. The grant amount is calculated based on the number of reindeer belonging to siidas or reindeer herding teams where a grazing crisis has been declared. The reindeer count used is based on the number reported in the reindeer herding report from the previous operating year, not exceeding the siida or team's established upper reindeer limit. To be eligible, districts or teams must demonstrate that funds in their special bank account for emergency preparedness are insufficient.