Applying for grants
Applications can be submitted for grant funds for information initiatives in October in the year before the election. The application deadline is 15 November of that same year.
The goal of the grant scheme is to improve voters' knowledge about the election and to increase voter turnout.
Grant recipients can spend them on covering their expenses linked to information initiatives such as campaigns, websites, the production and distribution of information materials, and so on.
Information about the application process can be found in the Regulations relating to grants for information initiatives.
Priority target groups
Initiatives targeted at young voters, voters with immigrant backgrounds, and voters who need specially adapted information will be prioritised.
Who can apply for grants?
Organisations and other stakeholders registered in the Register of Legal Entities/Register of Non-Profit Organisations can apply for grants. The initiative applying for the grant must be neutral from a party-political perspective. Individuals, municipalities, county authorities, and political parties cannot apply for these grants.
Applying for grants
The application form for the Parliamentary election 2025 (only in norwegian).
The application deadline is 15 November 2024.
The grant scheme is managed by the Norwegian Directorate of Elections. If you have any questions about the scheme, contact us on post@valg.no.