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Source: https://nora.fo/strategiprogram?_l=en

Funding Details

Funder: NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation)
Funding Goal: To create a strong and dynamic North Atlantic region with healthy, sustainable economies through collaborative projects across the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, and coastal Norway
Funding Amount: Up to 500,000 DKK per year, maximum 1.5 million DKK over 3 years. Covers up to 50% of total project budget. Additional Chairmanship Grants of up to 60,000 DKK available for pre-application development or dissemination. (up to 1.500.000 €)
Deadline: October 4, 2026 (midnight Greenlandic time); two rounds per year in early March and early October (Fixed)
How to Apply: 1. Review NORA's Strategic Programme 2025-2028 and priority areas. 2. Ensure project involves partners from at least two NORA regions. 3. Submit digital application form by the deadline (two rounds per year: early March and early October). 4. If approved, sign management contract with NORA. 5. Complete initial electronic status report before funds are released. 6. Submit payment requisitions (max two per year). 7. File final accounts and reports at project completion (NORA retains 20-30% pending final reporting).
Target Region: North Atlantic (Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, coastal Norway)
Contact: Email: nora@nora.fo | Phone: (+298) 30 69 90 | Address: Bryggjubakki 12, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands | Regional secretariats in Greenland, Iceland, and Norway
Official Page: https://nora.fo/project-funding?_l=en
Last Checked: 2026-03-12 06:04

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Project must involve partners from at least two of the four NORA regions (Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, coastal Norway)
Applicant must be situated in the NORA area
Project must align with one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals

Required Documents

Signed management contract required before funds are disbursed
Electronic status report must be completed at startup and updated throughout project

Constraints

Project must not be solely of a research or cultural nature
NORA funds up to 50% of total project budget; co-financing required
Maximum 500,000 DKK per year, up to 1.5 million DKK over 3 years

Summary

NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) is an intergovernmental organization operating since 1996 under the Nordic Council of Ministers. It funds collaborative projects that strengthen cooperation across its four constituent regions: the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, and coastal Norway. The program supports projects lasting 1-3 years with up to 500,000 DKK annually (maximum 1.5 million DKK over three years), covering up to 50% of total project budgets. Priority areas under the 2025-2028 Strategic Programme include resource security, artificial intelligence, regenerative tourism, livable communities, mobility and green transition, marine industries and food production, and the silver economy. Anyone can apply — companies, public institutions, and individuals — provided they are situated in the NORA area and the project involves partners from at least two of the four constituent regions. External partners from Canada, Scotland, and the Nordic region may participate but cannot receive NORA funding directly. Projects must align with one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals, and NORA does not fund purely research or cultural projects. NORA runs two annual application rounds, typically in early March and early October. Additionally, a smaller Chairmanship Grant scheme allows the secretariat to award up to DKK 60,000 per project (yearly ceiling DKK 240,000) for pre-application development or dissemination of completed project results, with no fixed deadline. Upon approval, a management contract must be signed before funds are released, and projects must submit electronic status reports and comply with reporting requirements throughout implementation.

Historical Context

NORA has been operating since 1996 under the Nordic Council of Ministers. The current funding priorities are guided by the Strategic Programme 2025-2028. The program runs two annual application rounds (March and October). A supplementary Chairmanship Grant scheme operates on a rolling basis.

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