Nordic Atlantic Cooperation Fund - Orkney
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The Nordic Atlantic Cooperation Fund is now open to applications for organisations or companies based in Orkney. The aim of this fund is to enable cooperation ...
Source: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/our-services/grants-and-funds/nordic-atlantic-cooperation-fund/
Funding Details
- Funder
- Orkney Islands Council
- Funding Goal
- Enable organisations and companies based in Orkney, Scotland to cooperate with partners in the NORA region (Greenland, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Coastal Norway) on projects with shared interests that improve the North Atlantic as a place to live. Supports projects aligned with NORA's thematic priorities.
- Funding Amount
- Total fund of £20,000 (approx. EUR 24,000) available for Orkney-based organisations through this specific round. (up to 20.000 €)
- Deadline
- 2024-12-20 (Fixed)
- How to Apply
- Complete and submit application form as described in the guidance notes. For more information contact David MacRae (Sustainable Regeneration Funding Manager) at nordicatlanticfund@orkney.gov.uk. Guidance notes and application form available on the Orkney Islands Council website.
- Target Region
- Orkney, Scotland (applicants); NORA region (lead partner must be based here — Greenland, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Coastal Norway)
- Contact
- David MacRae, Sustainable Regeneration Funding Manager. Email: nordicatlanticfund@orkney.gov.uk
- Last Checked
- 2026-03-15 12:20
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Summary
The Nordic Atlantic Cooperation Fund is a small grant program operated by Orkney Islands Council (OIC) in Scotland, designed to enable Orkney-based organisations and companies to build cross-border collaborations with partners in the NORA region (Greenland, Iceland, Faroe Islands, and Coastal Norway). The fund is administered locally as a complement to NORA's broader project funding programme. The programme funds collaborative projects that advance shared interests across the North Atlantic region and contribute to making the North Atlantic a better place to live. Thematic priorities align with NORA's focus areas: bioeconomy, sustainable tourism, circular economy, greener transport, renewable energy, and strengthening local communities. Eligible activities include projects that create North Atlantic collaboration opportunities with partners based in the NORA region. Applicants must be partnered with, or complementing, a project that is funded by or seeking NORA funding. The geographic scope requires an Orkney-based applicant and a lead partner in the NORA region. Only organisations or companies based in Orkney are eligible to apply. The lead partner in the collaboration must be based in the NORA region. The fund was piloted as a first-time initiative with a total pool of £20,000 available for distribution. The deadline for this round was 20 December 2024 (midday). The fund was described as being run for the first time, with feedback welcomed to inform future rounds. Applications were submitted via a guidance-notes process, with contact through the Sustainable Regeneration Funding Manager at Orkney Islands Council.
Historical Context
This was the first time this fund was run by Orkney Islands Council. The fund was established following a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2023 between Orkney Islands Council and NORA, based on shared cultural values, similar geographies, and a shared ambition for the North Atlantic. Feedback was solicited to inform future rounds.
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