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Buskerud fylkeskommune offers grants to owners and managers of protected and preserved vessels (fredete og vernete fartøy) for securing, maintenance, restoration, and preservation work. The grant program aims to ensure that protected vessels can be maintained and restored according to antiquarian guidelines and be used as resources in sustainable community development. The program also seeks to stimulate volunteer competence and efforts in local and regional value creation, and to maintain knowledge about older crafts and techniques related to wooden and steel vessels and professional environments with such knowledge. Applications must demonstrate that the vessel has sufficient baseline documentation, including an updated condition assessment, technical-historical documentation report, and restoration plan approved by cultural heritage management authorities. Grant recipients can use 10-15% of the grant for project management and project follow-up. The deadline for applications is November 1st annually.

This is a state grant program in Norway for owners and managers of protected and preserved vessels (fartøy). The grant supports securing, maintenance, restoration, and repair work on protected and preserved vessels according to antiquarian guidelines. The program aims to contribute to sustainable development by helping maintain these cultural heritage vessels, stimulating volunteer competence and local value creation, and preserving knowledge about traditional crafts and techniques related to wooden and steel vessels. The grant is administered through Riksantikvaren's post 74 budget line and requires that vessels have adequate baseline documentation including condition assessments, technical-historical documentation reports, and restoration plans approved by cultural heritage authorities. Recipients can use 10-15% of the grant for project management. The program emphasizes proper craftsmanship competence and experience in heritage vessel work.