Nordic Arctic Programme 2025-2027

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NAPA-administered program supporting Nordic-Arctic cooperation projects with resilience and community development focus. Grants up to 500,000 DKK per project; project duration maximum 2 years starting August 1. Explicitly supports green transitions, sustainable circular economy, and local business opportunities in Arctic regions including Greenland. Requires partners from at least three Nordic countries. Application deadline February 15, 2026. Contact: napa@napa.gl

Source: https://napa.gl/en/arctic-cooperation-programme/

Funding Details

Funder

NAPA – The Nordic Institute in Greenland (Nordic Council of Ministers)

Funding Goal

Support resilience in Arctic communities through three goals: (1) socially resilient Arctic — people-to-people collaboration, health, culture; (2) economically resilient Arctic — skills, innovation, entrepreneurship, connectivity; (3) climate and environmentally resilient Arctic — green energy, biodiversity, sustainable marine use, circular economy. Projects must involve locally rooted cooperation across at least three Nordic countries.

Funding Amount

Up to DKK 500,000 per project application (up to 500.000 €)

Deadline

2026-02-15 (Fixed)

How to Apply

Apply online via the NAPA grant portal at https://napa.grant.nu/profile/#/login. Applications reviewed on a deadline basis — next deadline was February 15, 2026. Contact NAPA at napa@napa.gl for guidance. Continuation projects must submit a report of results achieved so far plus an overview of project accounts.

Target Region

Arctic and Nordic region (Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Faroe Islands, Åland). Non-Nordic partners (e.g., USA, Canada) may participate supplementarily.

Contact

NAPA – The Nordic Institute in Greenland, Imaneq 21, Postbox 770, 3900 Nuuk, Greenland. Email: napa@napa.gl

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:10

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Project involves partners from at least three Nordic countries (Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Faroe Islands, or Åland)
• Leading partner must be from a Nordic country

Project Scope

• Project addresses at least one of the three programme goals (social, economic, or climate/environmental resilience)
• Plan for public dissemination of results (articles, events, social media, etc.) required

Required Documents

• For continuation projects: include a report of results achieved and overview of accounts from previous period

Constraints

• Project has NOT already started at time of application
• Project period runs from August 1 of application year to no later than August 1 two years later
• Funding request does not exceed DKK 500,000

Summary

The Nordic Arctic Programme 2025-2027, administered by NAPA (The Nordic Institute in Greenland) on behalf of the Nordic Council of Ministers, is a multi-year grant programme supporting resilience in Arctic and Nordic communities. The programme's guiding principle is resilience — social, economic, and environmental — in civil communities across the Arctic. Thematically, the programme is organized around three goals: Goal 1 addresses social resilience through people-to-people collaboration, indigenous peoples' rights, health, social cohesion, and culture. Goal 2 targets economic resilience through talent development, innovation, entrepreneurship, food security, tourism, and digital infrastructure. Goal 3 promotes climate and environmental resilience, specifically including green energy transitions, biodiversity conservation, sustainable use of wildlife and marine areas, and circular and bio-based economies. Eligible activities include short-term and long-term collaborative projects between civil communities, organizations, businesses, and individuals. Projects must be locally rooted and generate results relevant to Arctic sustainability. Eligible activities under Goal 3 include developing green energy solutions, promoting sustainable marine use, and supporting circular economy transitions. Research, capacity building, and dissemination (articles, documentaries, events, social media) are also eligible. Geographically, all projects must involve partners from at least three Nordic countries — Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Faroe Islands, or Åland. Non-Nordic partners (e.g., USA, Canada) may participate as supplementary, but the leading partner must be Nordic. Eligible applicants include individuals, civil society organizations, NGOs, businesses, and research institutions from Nordic and Arctic countries. No specific legal form is required, but projects must involve at least three Nordic country partners. Funding is up to DKK 500,000 per project application. The project period can run from August 1 of the application year to August 1 two years later. Projects that have already begun are not eligible. A maximum of three project periods can be funded per project, though repeated funding is not guaranteed.

Historical Context

Programme period 2025–2027. Previous rounds have been held annually. A previous round distributed 88 million DKK. The programme is an ongoing initiative of the Nordic Council of Ministers administered by NAPA.

Sources

• https://napa.gl/en/arctic-cooperation-programme/
• https://napa.gl/en/arctic-cooperation-programme/arctic-cooperation-programme-criteria-for-support/

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