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Funding Details

Funder: NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) / Nordic Council of Ministers
Funding Goal: To fund collaboration projects that create a strong and dynamic North Atlantic region with healthy and sustainable economies, addressing priority areas such as marine industries, green transition, and resource security.
Funding Amount: Up to 500,000 DKK per year, maximum 1.5 million DKK total for a three-year project. NORA covers up to 50% of the total project budget. (up to 1.500.000 €)
Deadline: 2026-10-04 (Rolling)
How to Apply: Applications are submitted via NORA's online digital application form. NORA has two annual application rounds per year: the first announced mid-January with a deadline in early March, the second announced mid-August with a deadline in early October. Applications are reviewed by NORA's committee. Funding is approved annually for up to three years; extension requires reapplication. The next deadline is midnight Greenlandic time on 4th October 2026 (03:00 CET on 5th October 2026).
Target Region: North Atlantic (Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, coastal Norway), with openness to Canada and Scotland
Contact: NORA Secretariat, Bryggjubakki 12, Postboks 259, 110 Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. Phone: (+298) 30 69 90. Email: nora@nora.fo. Regional secretariats also available in Greenland, Iceland, and Norway.
Official Page: https://nora.fo/project-funding?_l=en
Last Checked: 2026-03-12 03:34

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Project must include partners from at least 2 of 4 NORA constituents (Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, coastal Norway)

Project Scope

Project must address one or more NORA priority areas: resource security, AI, regenerative tourism, nice places to live, mobility and green transition, marine industries and food production, silver economy
Project must relate to one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Required Documents

Submit application via online digital application form by deadline

Constraints

NORA funding covers max 50% of total project budget
Maximum funding: 500,000 DKK per year, up to 1.5 million DKK for 3-year projects
No purely research or purely cultural projects
Partners from outside NORA area may participate but cannot receive NORA funding directly

Summary

NORA (Nordic Atlantic Cooperation) is an intergovernmental organisation under the Nordic Council of Ministers that has been working since 1996 to strengthen cooperation between private sector and other stakeholders in the North Atlantic region. NORA provides project funding for collaboration projects that include partners from at least two of its four constituent areas: the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, and coastal Norway. The program's overarching goal is to contribute to a strong and dynamic North Atlantic region defined by sustainable economies. Projects can receive up to 500,000 Danish kroner per year, with a maximum of 1.5 million kroner for a three-year project, covering up to 50% of the total project budget. Anyone can apply — companies, public institutions, and individuals. Applications must address one or more of NORA's priority areas for 2025-2028: resource security, artificial intelligence, regenerative tourism, nice places to live, mobility and green transition, marine industries and food production, and silver economy. Projects must also relate to one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals. NORA has two annual application rounds, with deadlines typically in early March and early October. The next deadline is midnight Greenlandic time on 4th October 2026. Research-only or purely cultural projects are not funded. NORA also encourages participation of partners from western neighbours, particularly Canada and Scotland, though non-NORA partners may not receive NORA funds directly.

Historical Context

NORA has been operating since 1996. The current Strategic Programme covers 2025-2028. Two application rounds are held annually (March and October). The program is ongoing with regular funding cycles.

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