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This operational grant supports voluntary organizations working to strengthen the culture, language, and self-organization of national minorities in Norway. The scheme aims to strengthen national minorities' culture, language, and self-organization, with a goal that national minority organizations can promote their interests to various authorities. The five recognized national minorities in Norway are Jews, Roma, Kvens/Norwegian Finns, Romani people/Travelers, and Forest Finns. Organizations must have a membership base in a national minority, work to promote their interests and rights, preserve and develop their culture, identity, language, tradition and cultural heritage. The grant provides operational support for one year as part of the overall financing of the organization. Priority is given to organizations with high membership numbers, active local chapters, and activities that fulfill the scheme's purpose, with particular emphasis on youth organizations or activities for children and young people.