EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021 / 2021-2028

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Funding from Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway to reduce social and economic disparities in Europe. Includes environment, climate, and energy programmes with marine/coastal components. Supports biodiversity conservation, ecosystem management, and climate adaptation in coastal EU member states. Blue Growth and marine programmes in several countries.

Source: https://eeagrants.org/

Funding Details

Funder

EEA Grants / Norway Grants

Funding Goal

Reduce social and economic disparities in 15 EU Member States through bilateral financing from Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. Key funding areas: green transition, biodiversity and ecosystems, climate adaptation, blue growth and marine programmes, innovation, education, culture, civil society, good governance, and public health. Each beneficiary country implements national programmes tailored to their needs, including environment, climate, and energy components with marine and coastal elements.

Funding Amount

Total EEA and Norway Grants 2014-2021: EUR 3.3 billion across 15 countries; 2021-2028 allocation varies by country; individual programme amounts set at national level

Deadline

Rolling — each beneficiary country has its own programme timeline and call schedule (Rolling)

How to Apply

Applications submitted through national managing authorities in each beneficiary country. Check eeagrants.org for country-specific programme information and open calls. Bilateral partnerships between donor and beneficiary country organisations are central.

Target Region

15 EU Member States: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia

Contact

Financial Mechanism Office (FMO) — eeagrants.org

Last Checked

2026-05-07 08:27

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be in a beneficiary country (NOT Denmark, Germany, Norway — these are donor countries)
• NGOs, public bodies, research institutions, and businesses in beneficiary countries are eligible

Project Scope

• Bilateral partnerships with donor country organisations (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) are encouraged

Required Documents

• Applications submitted through national managing authorities — not directly to FMO
• Each country programme has its own open calls with specific deadlines

Constraints

• Denmark is a donor country — Danish organisations cannot be direct beneficiaries but can be bilateral partners
• Programme areas and priorities vary significantly by country

Summary

The EEA and Norway Grants are bilateral financing mechanisms through which Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway contribute to reducing social and economic disparities in 15 EU Member States. The grants support projects in areas aligned with EEA priorities and the partner countries' expertise, with each beneficiary country operating its own programme portfolio. Key priority areas include the green transition (renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate adaptation), biodiversity and ecosystem management, blue economy and marine/coastal programmes, innovation and research, civil society strengthening, education, cultural heritage, social inclusion, and public health. The specific programmes in each country reflect national development needs and are co-designed with donor country partners. Eligible beneficiary countries are: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Organisations that can apply include public bodies, NGOs, research institutions, universities, and businesses in these countries. Bilateral partnerships with Norwegian, Icelandic, or Liechtenstein organisations are central to the grant philosophy. Programme agreements are signed at the national level between the donor countries and each beneficiary government. Open calls are then published at the national level by national managing authorities. The Green Transition Programme in Poland was signed in April 2026. Blue growth and marine programmes have been implemented in several Baltic and coastal EU member states in previous periods. For OPF, Denmark is a donor country (not a beneficiary) and therefore cannot directly apply for EEA/Norway Grants. However, OPF could participate as a Norwegian/EEA donor-side partner in bilateral projects, or provide technical expertise. The Baltic and marine environmental focus of some national programmes is thematically relevant.

Historical Context

EEA and Norway Grants have operated since 1994. The 2014-2021 period totalled EUR 3.3 billion. The 2021-2028 period (EEA and Norway Grants 2.0) began with signed programme agreements including Green Transition Programme in Poland (signed April 2026). Fund for Social Dialogue also active under Norway Grants.

Why it was added

EEA/Norway Grants fund marine and coastal environmental projects across European partner countries

Sources

• https://eeagrants.org/
• https://eeagrants.org/grants

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