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Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:06

NORA provides funding to collaboration projects that include partners from at least two of the four NORA constituents (the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland ...

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Funding Details

Funder: Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA)
Funding Goal: Support cross-border collaboration projects among NORA constituents (Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, coastal Norway) to create a strong and dynamic North Atlantic region with healthy and sustainable economies. Priority areas include: resource security, artificial intelligence, regenerative tourism, rural living, mobility and green transition, marine industries and food production, and the silver economy.
Funding Amount: Up to 50% of total project budget; maximum DKK 500,000 per year (approx. EUR 67,000), up to DKK 1.5 million total over three years. (up to 67.000 €)
Deadline: Annual, typically early March (first round) and early October (second round). Next deadline: 4 October 2026 (Greenlandic time) (periodic)
How to Apply: Online application via digital form at nora.fo/398. Two annual rounds: first announced mid-January, deadline early March; second announced mid-August, deadline early October. Funding approved annually for up to three years; annual renewal application required.
Target Region: North Atlantic: Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, coastal Norway. Partners from Canada and Scotland encouraged. Nordic partners welcome if relevant expertise is provided.
Contact: nora@nora.fo | (+298) 30 69 90 | Bryggjubakki 12, Postboks 259, 110 Torshavn, Faroe Islands
Last Checked: 2026-05-07 05:10

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Project must include partners from at least two NORA constituents (Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, coastal Norway)
Applicants must be primarily based in the NORA area (companies, public institutions, individuals)

Project Scope

Project must relate to one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals
Project must address one or more NORA 2025-2028 priority areas (marine industries, green transition, resource security, etc.)

Required Documents

Submit online application form via nora.fo/398

Constraints

Pure research or purely cultural projects are generally not eligible
NORA funding covers maximum 50% of total project budget
Maximum DKK 500,000 per year; DKK 1.5 million total over three years
Annual renewal application required — funding not automatically extended

Summary

NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) is an intergovernmental organisation under the Nordic Council of Ministers that funds cross-border collaboration projects in the North Atlantic region. Its overarching goal is to create a strong and dynamic North Atlantic region characterised by healthy and sustainable economies. The programme targets projects relevant to NORA's seven 2025-2028 priority areas: resource security, artificial intelligence, regenerative tourism, nice places to live, mobility and green transition, marine industries and food production, and silver economy. Projects must align with one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals. Eligible activities include practical collaboration projects, project development and preparatory groundwork, and expansion of partner networks. Research-only projects and purely cultural activities are generally excluded. Projects must involve partners from at least two of the four NORA constituents (Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, coastal Norway). Companies, public institutions, individuals, and other organisations based primarily in the NORA area can apply. Partners from Canada and Scotland are encouraged. Funding covers up to 50% of the total project budget. The maximum annual grant is DKK 500,000 (approximately EUR 67,000), with a three-year total cap of DKK 1.5 million. Funding is approved annually and requires renewal applications each year. Applications are accepted twice per year: deadline in early March (first round, announced mid-January) and early October (second round, announced mid-August). The next deadline is 4 October 2026. Applications are submitted through an online digital form.

Historical Context

NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) has operated since 1996 under the Nordic Council of Ministers. The current Strategic Programme covers 2025-2028 with annual action plans. Funding is structured as two rounds per year.

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