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This grant program provides financial support to cover the cost of hiring replacement workers in reindeer husbandry during pregnancy, childbirth, adoption, and death. The program is designed to help reindeer herding operations continue during these life events by covering actual expenses for wages, vacation pay, and employer contributions. The subsidy applies to situations where the leader of a siida share or their spouse/cohabitant needs temporary replacement assistance. The program specifically covers the hiring of relief workers during pregnancy/birth and adoption of children under 15 years, as well as in the event of the death of a siida share leader. Eligible applicants must meet specific requirements including minimum sales income from reindeer meat sales and proper registration in the siida share system. The replacement work must be arranged as an employer-employee relationship, and the relief worker must be over 16 years old and not have business income in the siida share.

Tidligpensjonsordningen for reindriftsutøvere skal bidra til å lette generasjonsovergangen i reindriften for de som har hatt hoveddelen av sine inntekter fra reindrift. Ordningen gjelder tidligpensjon til leder av siidaandel, eller sammen med ektefelle eller samboer (tobrukerpensjon). For å kvalifisere må søkeren ha hatt siidaandel og drevet med rein i minimum de siste 15 årene. Lederen må ha fylt 57 år for å ha krav på enbrukerpensjon, og begge ektefeller må ha fylt 57 år for tobrukerpensjon. Det er krav om at siidaandelen overdras eller avvikles, og søkeren må forplikte seg til ikke å gjenoppta reindrift. Tidligpensjon utbetales månedlig av Landbruksdirektoratet.

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.

This grant program from Innovation Norway supports business networks in agriculture and reindeer-based industries. The funding is designed to help businesses strengthen collaboration with other companies, build trust, and identify common challenges and interests. The program provides support for establishing or developing business networks that can enhance competitiveness and innovation in these sectors. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, allowing businesses to apply when they are ready to develop their collaborative initiatives. The program operates under state aid regulations and requires compliance with responsible business practices and sustainability principles.

This grant program supports reindeer herders and processing companies connected to reindeer husbandry in Norway. The financing aims to contribute to business growth and can be used for product development, sales and marketing activities, and network building. The program is administered by Innovasjon Norge (Innovation Norway) and provides support up to 1 million Norwegian kroner. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, making this an ongoing funding opportunity for eligible businesses in reindeer-based industries.