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This grant program supports the maintenance, conservation, and documentation of Norwegian stave churches. The program is administered by Riksantikvaren (the Directorate for Cultural Heritage Management) and provides funding for essential preservation work on these historic wooden churches from the medieval period. The program aims to support important maintenance and restoration projects, as well as documentation initiatives and research that contribute to increased knowledge about stave churches as a building group and typology. Funding is available to owners and managers of stave churches, as well as research environments and projects working within the program's objectives. Priority is given to critical maintenance and restoration projects, documentation measures, and initiatives that enhance understanding of stave churches.

This grant program from Riksantikvaren (the Directorate for Cultural Heritage Management) provides funding to owners and managers of stave churches in Norway. The program specifically supports measures to secure these medieval wooden churches against fire, vandalism, or climate-related events. Stave churches are unique Norwegian architectural heritage from the medieval period, and this funding aims to preserve and protect these historic structures. Riksantikvaren maintains ongoing contact with the owners of the 28 stave churches in the country and accepts applications on a rolling basis throughout the year.