Funding for North Atlantic collaboration projects - Nora.fo

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NORA provides funding to projects that include participants from at least two of the following four regions: Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Coastal ...

Source: https://nora.fo/news/103/funding-for-north-atlantic-collaboration-projects?_NewsarticleId=103&_l=en

Funding Details

Funder

Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA)

Funding Goal

Support commercially-oriented cross-border collaboration projects among partners from at least two NORA regions (Greenland, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Coastal Norway) in priority areas: bioeconomy, sustainable tourism, circular economy, transport, energy, and local communities. Projects must align with UN SDGs and the Nordic Council of Ministers' Vision 2030.

Funding Amount

Maximum DKK 500,000 per year (approx. EUR 67,000), up to 3 years (maximum DKK 1,500,000 total). NORA co-funds up to 50% of project budget. Applicants must self-finance at least 50%. (up to 201.000 €)

Deadline

Periodic — two rounds per year: approximately March (announced mid-January) and October (announced mid-August) (periodic)

How to Apply

Online digital application form at nora.fo/396. Two annual rounds — Round 1 deadline approximately early March (decision in June), Round 2 deadline approximately early October (decision November/December). Applications must be submitted via the digital form on the NORA website.

Target Region

North Atlantic: Greenland, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Coastal Norway (Atlantic counties from Rogaland to Troms and Finnmark). Partners from Canada and Scotland welcome.

Contact

NORA Main Secretariat, Bryggjubakki 12, Postboks 259, 110 Tórshavn, Faroe Islands. Tel: (+298) 30 69 90. Email: nora@nora.fo. Regional secretariats in Greenland, Iceland, and Norway.

Official Page

https://nora.fo/project-funding

Last Checked

2026-03-15 12:19

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Partners from at least two of the four NORA regions (Greenland, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Coastal Norway) required
• Project must be commercially oriented — purely cultural or purely research projects are not eligible

Project Scope

• Project must address one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals
• Project must address one or more of NORA's six priority thematic areas (bioeconomy, tourism, circular economy, transport, energy, local communities)

Required Documents

• Submit online digital application via nora.fo/396

Constraints

• At least 50% of project budget must be self-financed by the applicant
• NORA funding capped at DKK 500,000 per year, maximum DKK 1,500,000 over three years
• Annual application required even for multi-year projects

Summary

The Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA) is an intergovernmental organisation under the Nordic Council of Ministers, providing project funding for commercially-oriented cross-border collaboration projects within the North Atlantic region. NORA's mission is to strengthen regional cooperation to make the North Atlantic a strong, dynamic, and sustainable part of the Nordic region. Thematic priorities under the 2025-2028 strategic programme include: (1) Bioeconomy — renewable land-based and marine resources, innovative value chains, locally produced food, marine resources; (2) Sustainable tourism — multi-stakeholder solutions for sustainable and regenerative tourism; (3) Circular economy — efficient natural resource use and circular partnership projects, especially involving municipalities; (4) Transport — greener maritime transport, renewable energy for vessels; (5) Energy — rural renewable energy solutions; (6) Local communities — services, youth participation, and prevention of out-migration. Eligible activities include commercially-oriented cross-border projects, pre-projects for project development, and dissemination activities. Purely cultural or purely research projects are not eligible. Projects must align with one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals. The geographic scope is the NORA region: Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Coastal Norway (Atlantic counties from Rogaland to Troms and Finnmark). Partners from Canada and Scotland are welcomed as additional partners, though they cannot receive direct NORA funding. Eligible applicants include companies, public institutions, and private individuals with addresses in the NORA region. At least two partners from at least two different NORA regions are required. NORA co-funds up to 50% of the project budget, with applicants required to self-finance at least 50%. Maximum funding is DKK 500,000 per year for up to three years (maximum DKK 1,500,000 total). Applications must be submitted annually even for multi-year projects. NORA operates two annual application rounds: the first is announced in mid-January with a deadline around early March (decisions in June), and the second is announced in mid-August with a deadline around early October (decisions in November/December). Applications are submitted via the online form at nora.fo.

Historical Context

NORA is a Nordic cooperation body under the Nordic Council of Ministers. The program runs two annual funding rounds. The 2025-2028 strategy programme defines current thematic priorities. NORA has funded projects in bioeconomy, circular economy, sustainable tourism, transport, energy, and local community development. Projects with partners from Canada and Scotland are welcomed for cross-Atlantic collaboration.

Sources

• https://nora.fo/news/103/funding-for-north-atlantic-collaboration-projects?_NewsarticleId=103&_l=en
• https://nora.fo/project-funding
• https://nora.fo/we-are-considering-to-apply

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