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Rogaland fylkeskommune distributes approximately 2 million NOK annually to various outdoor recreation projects. This grant supports voluntary organizations and municipalities in building shelters, marking trails, organizing outdoor events, developing hiking paths, parking areas, and managing outdoor areas threatened by invasive species. The grant aims to achieve goals outlined in the Regional Plan for Outdoor Recreation and Nature Management (Ute i Rogaland) by supporting development and maintenance of regionally important nature and outdoor recreation areas, motivating outdoor activities, and disseminating knowledge about outdoor recreation. Projects must be implemented in Rogaland and align with the plan's vision of outdoor recreation for all in Rogaland while preserving nature as the foundation for life, development, and experience.

Buskerud fylkeskommune administers this grant program on behalf of the Norwegian Environment Agency (Miljødirektoratet) to support physical facilitation and maintenance in state-secured outdoor recreation areas. The program targets municipalities and inter-municipal outdoor recreation councils for projects that improve public access to nature areas. Priority is given to areas in and near cities and urban areas with high usage potential. Projects must align with principles of environmentally friendly facilitation for outdoor recreation and comply with approved management plans. Only applications consistent with an approved management plan will be considered for funding.

This grant supports municipalities and intermunicipal outdoor recreation councils in securing areas for outdoor recreation activities. The Buskerud County Council administers this funding program on behalf of the Norwegian Environment Agency (Miljødirektoratet). The grant helps ensure public access to outdoor recreation areas, particularly areas with high usage that impacts public access rights or attractive areas with special qualities. Through this program, public authorities acquire land through property rights purchase or establish permanent usage rights through easement agreements.