Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries Grants for Special Projects (NFDs tilskudd til særskilte prosjekter)

NFDs tilskudd til særskilte prosjekter sits under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries as a discretionary policy scheme. It is aimed at organizations, businesses, and research environments working on trade and fisheries priorities, including cooperation networks, policy research, information work, international organizations, and pilot projects. The scheme is rolling, with applications handled continuously through the year rather than on a fixed deadline. Award amounts are discretionary, full project financing is not allowed, and co-funding is required. The route is administered in Norwegian and is refreshed annually, with political party organizations explicitly excluded. The right fit is policy-facing or sector-coordination work that can show clear relevance to Norway's trade and fisheries agenda and survive a discretionary review. Applicants need a credible co-funding structure, a concrete public purpose, and Norwegian-language material; the scheme is not built for technology commercialization or a standard growth-capital narrative. Its annual refresh matters because the designation is renewed rather than left open-ended.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.