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Innlandet fylkeskommune offers grants for the preservation of historic vessels. Private owners and managers of protected or preserved ships (freda eller verna fartøy) can apply for funding to support restoration and maintenance activities. The county council has been responsible for vessel grants since 2020. The grant program is designed to support the conservation of culturally and historically significant vessels that have been granted protected status by Riksantikvaren (the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage). The program provides funding for securing, restoration, and maintenance of these protected vessels. The funding level varies depending on the type of intervention required, and the total available funding varies annually based on allocations from the national budget. Applications are evaluated collectively and approved grants are valid for three years, providing flexibility for project implementation.

This grant program supports the preservation and conservation of protected and conserved vessels in Norway. The program is administered by county municipalities (fylkeskommuner) and the Sámi Parliament (Sametinget). Funding is available for securing, maintenance, restoration and rehabilitation of protected vessels. The program aims to preserve maritime cultural heritage through financial support to vessel owners, managers, organizations, associations and projects working within the program's objectives. Applications are submitted through the national application portal Digisak, and the regional authorities distribute funds according to their priorities and criteria.