Miljøfonden - Greenland Environment Fund
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Greenland government environmental fund supporting waste management, pollution reduction, and environmental conservation projects. Offers separate funding streams for wastewater and sewage pilots (3 million DKK), fishing gear recovery projects (2.5 million DKK), municipal waste management upgrades (7.5 million DKK), and environmental awareness campaigns on waste reduction and microplastic prevention (3 million DKK). Applications accepted from municipalities, businesses, schools, and private individuals. Deadline February 12, 2026 for 2026 projects.
Source: https://naalakkersuisut.gl/Departementer/Natur_og_Miljoe/Miljoe_og_Beredskabsafdelingen?sc_lang=da
Funding Details
- Funder
- Government of Greenland (Naalakkersuisut) - Department for Nature and Environment
- Funding Goal
- Support environmental improvement projects in Greenland focusing on: (1) establishment and upgrading of incineration facilities and waste management solutions, (2) establishment and upgrading of sanitation facilities, (3) waste management around companies, institutions, residential areas, and open land, (4) handling of dumped fishing nets and waste in the sea, (5) clean-up of fishing and hunting grounds.
- Funding Amount
- Total DKK 10,028,164.91 available for new projects in 2026, distributed across five pools: DKK 6M for incineration/waste solutions, DKK 1M for sanitation, DKK 1.4M for waste around buildings/open land, DKK 1.4M for dumped fishing gear/sea waste, DKK 228,164.91 for fishing/hunting ground clean-up.
- How to Apply
- Apply via Sullissivik.gl (Greenland's citizen/business service portal). Application form available at: https://www.sullissivik.gl/Emner/E_Milljoefonden/Ansoeg-om-midler-fra-miljoefonden
- Target Region
- Greenland
- Contact
- Department for Nature and Environment (Departementet for Natur og Miljoe). Email: pan@nanoq.gl. Address: Postboks 1015, 3900 Nuuk. Telephone: +299 34 50 00.
- Official Page
- https://naalakkersuisut.gl/Nyheder/2026/02/0902_miljoefond?sc_lang=da
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-15 11:12
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Summary
The Greenland Environment Fund (Miljoefondet) is administered by the Department for Nature and Environment under the Government of Greenland (Naalakkersuisut). The fund supports concrete, environmentally beneficial pilot projects across all of Greenland, serving as a key tool in the government's environmental policy. For 2026, DKK 10,028,164.91 has been allocated to new projects across five priority areas reflecting the most pressing environmental challenges in Greenland. The four main focus areas are: (1) establishment and upgrading of incineration facilities and other waste management solutions; (2) establishment and upgrading of sanitation (night soil) facilities; (3) handling of waste around companies, institutions, residential areas, or open land; (4) handling of dumped fishing nets and other marine waste; and (5) clean-up of fishing and hunting grounds. Eligible applicants include a very wide range: municipalities, companies, associations, school classes, and private individuals within Greenland. This makes the fund unusually accessible. Co-financing of 10% is required for projects exceeding DKK 10,000; for smaller projects, no co-financing is needed — a deliberate reduction to broaden participation. Geographic scope is exclusively Greenland. The total 2026 fund budget including carried-over unused funds is DKK 18 million, with part already committed to larger national incineration and waste infrastructure projects. Applications are submitted via the Sullissivik.gl public services portal. The fund explicitly prioritizes addressing marine litter and discarded fishing gear as one of four priority pools (DKK 1.4 million), alongside general waste management infrastructure. No specific deadline is published; applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis after the fund opens in February 2026.
Historical Context
The Miljoefondet (Environment Fund) is an ongoing annual fund from the Greenland government. Total 2026 budget is DKK 18 million when accounting for unused carried-over funds. Part of the budget is already committed to larger national projects including waste solutions, municipal waste management, and removal of ship wrecks. The fund operates based on the Inatsisartut Act on the Environment Fund.
Sources
- https://naalakkersuisut.gl/Departementer/Natur_og_Miljoe/Miljoe_og_Beredskabsafdelingen?sc_lang=da
- https://naalakkersuisut.gl/Nyheder/2026/02/0902_miljoefond?sc_lang=da