Prosperous Future — Nordic-Baltic Civil Society Grant Programme

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Nordic Council of Ministers civil society cooperation. EUR 45-65K per project. Denmark, Greenland, Faroe Islands in Group 1; Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania in Group 2. Green region priority includes circular and bio-based economy. Round 4 closed Jan 2026. Round 5 expected Nov 2026.

Source: https://www.norden.org/en/funding-opportunities/open-call-prosperous-future-grant-programme-invites-civil-society-cooperation

Funding Details

Funder

Nordic Council of Ministers

Funding Goal

Support civil society cooperation projects in the Nordic-Baltic region spanning democracy, human rights, sustainability, innovation, and digitalisation

Funding Amount

EUR 45,000 to EUR 65,000 per project; total budget approximately EUR 990,000 for round 4 (45.000 € – 65.000 €)

Deadline

2026-01-30 (periodic)

How to Apply

Submit via web portal at ncmprosperousfuturegrants.org with Letters of Commitment from all partners in English. Initial assessment by Nordic Council of Ministers Secretariat, followed by Advisory Group rating from foreign affairs ministries, and final decision by Department Head. Results within approximately 12 weeks. Final reporting due 60 days post-project. Independent audit mandatory.

Target Region

Nordic-Baltic region: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Aland Islands, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland; also Ukraine, Belarus, Russia civil society

Contact

prosperousfuture@norden.lt; www.ncmprosperousfuturegrants.org

Official Page

https://www.norden.org/en/funding-opportunities/open-call-prosperous-future-grant-programme-invites-

Last Checked

2026-03-15 13:26

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Lead applicant must be a non-profit civil society organisation registered in Nordic, Baltic, or Poland
• Consortium must include at least 3 organisations from minimum 2 different regional groups
• At least one Nordic country partner is mandatory

Project Scope

• Grant range: EUR 45,000 to EUR 65,000 per project

Required Documents

• Letters of Commitment from all partners required at application
• Independent audit mandatory at project close

Constraints

• Individuals may not apply
• Overhead capped at 7% of eligible costs for NGOs
• Round 4 deadline January 30 2026 has passed — Round 5 expected late 2026

Summary

The Prosperous Future Grant Programme is a civil society cooperation funding mechanism administered by the Nordic Council of Ministers. It provides grants of EUR 45,000 to EUR 65,000 per project to non-profit civil society organisations working on cross-border cooperation projects within the Nordic-Baltic region. The programme was established to strengthen civil society collaboration, democratic development, and shared values across the region. The fourth application round (2025-2026) had a total budget of approximately EUR 990,000 and was open from November 28, 2025 to January 30, 2026. Project implementation is scheduled from June 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Eligible topics are broad and include democratic development, human rights, capacity building, education, children and youth, gender equality, LGBTI rights, culture, sustainable development, innovation, and digitalisation. Sustainability-themed projects including environmental cooperation are explicitly eligible. To be eligible, the lead applicant must be a non-profit civil society organisation registered in a Nordic country, Baltic state, or Poland. Each consortium must include at least three partner organisations from a minimum of two different regional groups. At least one Nordic country partner is mandatory in every consortium. Individuals and commercial entities are not eligible to apply. The application process is conducted through the programme portal at ncmprosperousfuturegrants.org. Applicants must submit a project proposal and Letters of Commitment from all partners in English. Applications are reviewed by the Nordic Council of Ministers Secretariat and an Advisory Group composed of representatives from member countries' foreign affairs ministries. Overhead costs for NGOs are capped at 7% of eligible costs. Eligible activities include conferences, workshops, capacity building, knowledge exchange, and network establishment; equipment purchases and regular organisational operations are not fundable.

Historical Context

The Prosperous Future programme has run four rounds. Round 1 and 2 preceded 2024. Round 3 ran in 2024. Round 4 opened November 2025 and closed January 30 2026. A Round 5 is expected in late 2026 with similar parameters. The programme is a successor to earlier Nordic-Baltic civil society cooperation funding mechanisms.

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